The 15th edition of the Dubai Marathon 2014 will feature a men’s race where two sub 2:05 runners return to the premier running event of the region A combination of the biggest pot of prize money and most pancake-flat course among the major marathons means that extraordinary results can be expected in Dubai. The Standard [...]

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Great Britain’s double London 2012 Olympic Games and 2013 IAAF World Championships gold medallist Mo Farah will face some of the greatest marathon runners of all time when he makes his full marathon debut at this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon, after the organisers of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race revealed their men’s elite [...]

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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the Security Council and the African Union have welcomed the signing of an agreement between anti- and pro-Government forces in South Sudan.

The agreement is a step towards a comprehensive deal that would halt the violence that has engulfed the country for more than a month.

Representatives of President Salva Kiir and former Deputy President Riek Machar signed the agreement on cessation of hostilities, following three-weeks of talks mediated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.

Ban called on the parties to immediately implement this agreement and underscored the need to continue without delay a national political dialogue to reach a comprehensive and inclusive peace agreement.

The ceasefire seeks to ease a political dispute in the world’s youngest nation between President Kiir and his former deputy, Machar, who was removed from office in July of 2013 and later accused of attempting a coup.

The tensions escalated on 15 December into a full-scale conflict between forces loyal to either side, driving 400 000 people from their homes and leaving twice as many in dire need of aid.

The 15 members of the Security Council voiced their support for the agreement, welcoming the signing as a move towards comprehensive reconciliation which deals with root causes of the conflict. The Council also condemned violent attacks against civilians.

“The Council Members, all of them, expressed support for UNMISS [UN Mission in South Sudan] and reiterated importance that all parties cooperate fully with UNMISS.”

In addition, he said the Council condemned “attacks and accusations mounted against UNMISS and called for all parties to stop such acts and cooperate with [the Mission] in the fulfilment of its mandate.”

Echoing the need for cooperation, Ban reiterated his call for all parties to ensure freedom of movement for UNMISS, humanitarian workers and human rights monitors. He also welcomed the Government of South Sudan’s reassurances of its full support to the Mission and commitment to honour its Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).

“The United Nations stands with the people of South Sudan and will continue to do everything within its means to protect civilians at risk and provide the necessary humanitarian assistance,” Ban said.

AU welcomes signing of agreement

The African Union Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has also welcomed the signing, saying it is a significant step towards the search for a lasting solution to the conflict in South Sudan.

The Chairperson of the Commission calls on the parties to faithfully and fully implement the commitments they have made, so as to rapidly improve the humanitarian situation on the ground.

In this respect, she stresses the importance of the early establishment and operationalisation of the monitoring and verification mechanism provided for in the Agreement.

UN Mission, searches

Meanwhile, the UN Mission in the country today confirmed that its peacekeepers completed weapons searches in their eight main bases, where some 76 000 civilians continue to seek refuge.

Since Wednesday, the Mission carried out 186 military patrols and 62 police patrols in the capital Juba, and in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile states.

According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, around 468 000 people are estimated to have been displaced within South Sudan since 15 December. An additional 83 900 have crossed into neighbouring countries, over half to Uganda, according to UN figures. – SAnews.gov.za

Formula E, the FIA’s new global electric racing series, has today (23, January) announced that its new headquarters and team facilities will be based within the grounds of the Donington Park Racing Circuit in the UK. Construction work on the 44,000 ft² bespoke premises began on 2 January and when complete will provide state-of-the-art facilities [...]Formula E Headquarters At Donington Park is a post from: Auto n Spire



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Formula E, the FIA’s new global electric racing series, has today (23, January) announced that its new headquarters and team facilities will be based within the grounds of the Donington Park Racing Circuit in the UK. Construction work on the 44,000 ft² bespoke premises began on 2 January and when complete will provide state-of-the-art facilities [...]

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Irish NGOs Welcome Plans to Establish Independent Charities Regulator The 50 NGOs that make up the Dóchas network today welcomed the announcement by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter TD, that the long-awaited *Charities Regulatory Authority will be appointed by the end of February. Commenting on the announcement, Hans Zomer, Director of Dóchas, [...]Establish Independent Charities Regulator is a post from: Ireland in One



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