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La Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA) a annoncé l'ouverture du recrutement des agents électoraux dans le cadre des élections générales de 2026 au Bénin.

Selon le communiqué publié, tout citoyen béninois remplissant les conditions requises peut faire acte de candidature.

Plusieurs postes sont concernés : Coordonnateurs d'Arrondissement ou de Zone (CA/CZ), Assistants coordonnateurs (ACA/ACZ) et Membres de poste de vote (MPV).

La période de dépôt des dossiers s'étend du 21 août au 30 septembre 2025. Les candidatures doivent être soumises exclusivement en ligne via le site officiel de la CENA : https://erecrutement.cena.bj/

Les incendies qui ravagent le sud de l’Europe cet été révèlent un paradoxe : les terres agricoles sont à la fois des victimes des flammes et des barrières contre leur propagation.

The post Les terres agricoles, victimes et boucliers face aux incendies en Europe appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Magyarország energiaszuverenitásának erősítése érdekében 13 milliárd forintos vállalati innovációs program indul a Jedlik Ányos Energetikai Programban - jelentette be Hankó Balázs, kultúráért és innovációért felelős miniszter és Lantos Csaba energiaügyi miniszter közös sajtótájékoztatón pénteken Budapesten.

An Afghan family successfully sued in July to have their promised visas issued. Since then, there has been an uptick in cases of other affected individuals taking legal action

Le bilan humain de l'accident de bus immergé dans le fleuve Ouémé à hauteur de Thio fait 43 morts, 09 rescapés sauvés des eaux.

Officiellement 43 personnes ont péri dans l'accident de bus de la compagnie STM tombé, dimanche 16 août, dans le fleuve Ouémé à Thio, dans la commune de Glazoué.

09 passagers ont survécu à l'accident. Ils sont hospitalisés à Savè dans un état jugé stable.

Six nationalités (Niger, Togo, Bénin, Tchad, Ghana et Allemagne) sont touchées par l'accident, selon l'Agence Nationale de Protection Civile. Le Niger est particulièrement affecté avec 35 victimes.

Les corps des victimes ont été inhumés à Glazoué. 26 corps ont été enterrés mardi 19 août, et 10 autres le lendemain.

Le bus transportait initialement 54 passagers, dont 02 sont descendus à Bohicon avant le drame. Il y avait donc 52 personnes à bord au moment de l'accident.

Les opérations de secours ont mobilisé des équipes de protection civile, de médecins et des pêcheurs de la commune de Savè.

Les causes de l'accident survenu après 00 heures ne sont pas encore élucidées. Le chauffeur et le convoyeur du bus font partie des personnes décédés.

Le ministère nigérien des Affaires étrangères, a au nom du gouvernement, exprimé ses condoléances aux familles, jeudi 21 août. Il a souhaité également un prompt rétablissement aux blessés et ouvert un registre de condoléances à son ambassade à Cotonou.
Le gouvernement du Niger a aussi adressé une motion de remerciements aux autorités béninoises pour leur solidarité.
M. M.

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Source : LNB

The European Parliament was in recess over the summer from 28 July to 22 August 2025.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Abbé Simon Pedro Dossou, du diocèse de Lokossa n'est plus. Il a rejoint la maison du Père ce jeudi 21 août 2025.

Hospitalisé depuis quelques jours au Centre national hospitalier et universitaire Hubert Koutoukou Maga de Cotonou (CNHU-HKM), Père Simon Pedro Dossou a succombé à la maladie. Il a rendu l'âme jeudi 21 août 2025.
Le défunt est un natif de Guézin, un arrondissement de la commune de Comé. Père Simon Pedro Dossou est le premier prêtre de l'Eglise catholique de ladite localité.
Paix à son âme !

Following Achim Steiner’s June 2025 departure, the questions loom: Who will replace him? What sort of person does UNDP need? And why does it even matter? Credit: Shutterstock

By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence
SAN FRANCISCO, California / APEX, North Carolina, US, Aug 22 2025 (IPS)

In June this year, UNDP bade farewell to Achim Steiner. The ninth Administrator in UNDP’s history had completed a second four-year term in office.

Who will replace him? According to our sources, several strong candidates applied for the post by the June 9 deadline. Regional consultations are now taking place to figure out who will get the nod. In the meantime, UNDP’s deputy head, Haoliang Xu, has been serving as acting Administrator since June 17.

What sort of person does UNDP need? And why does it even matter?

 

Difficult Political World

The current political landscape has become widely polarized, marked by increased division and negativity, both within countries and globally. This is fueled by factors such as partisan polarization among policymakers and the electorate, as well as growing public dissatisfaction with the performance of democratic institutions and multilateral institutions. Some of this has been fueled by external forces seeking to undermine democracies; some of it is a result of bitter internal feuds and wide ideological differences.

The Global Risk 2025 World Economic Forum identified several risks:

• Declining optimism
• Deepening geopolitical and geoeconomic tensions
• A growing sense of societal fragmentation
• Environmental risks – from long-term concern to urgent reality
• Technological risks – considered still partially “under the radar”

Coupled to this, there is a shrinking in overseas development aid from Western countries and the impact of many regional conflicts, as well as the damaging legacy of the recent Covid-19 pandemic, and a slowing in progress global in terms of human development. Given this backdrop of global challenges and extreme uncertainty, the next leader of UNDP will certainly have their work cut out.

 

The Qualities of a Leader: The Times They Are A-Changin’

As the key decision-makers assess candidates, we hope “change management” is high on their list of qualities. With global geopolitics in a state of flux and UN funding under severe pressure, UNDP’s next leader will have to exhibit calm under pressure, an ability to build relationships across various political divides, and an aptitude for handling internal change management as the UN wrestles with its funding crisis.

Meanwhile, there is also a challenge over how UNDP should navigate its role vis-à-vis the World Bank and the growing involvement of various regional development banks in its sphere of work. Taken all together, this is a tall order.

We believe it is very important a future leader gets the internal changes right. UNDP’s remit is broad. From helping countries tackle poverty and inequality, to promoting sustainable development, human rights, women’s empowerment, and democratic governance, the role covers a lot of ground.

Who gets to decide who the new boss will be? Technically, the decision lies with the UN Secretary-General. However, his nomination requires confirmation by the UN General Assembly, and comes only after consulting with the UNDP Executive Board.

This board consists of representatives from 36 countries who serve on a rotating basis. Current board members include China, India, Brazil, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the US—some “heavy hitters” who will undoubtedly have a variety of strong views on the matter.

 

Possible Candidates

Candidates that are rumored to have applied include:

Jacinda Ardern (New Zealand): This one is (to the best of our knowledge) an unconfirmed rumor. But if selected, the well-known former Prime Minister of New Zealand would follow in the footsteps of Helen Clark, another former New Zealand leader, who served as UNDP head from 2009-2017. Although highly regarded, could Ardern’s left-of-center politics prove an obstacle in these fractured political times?

Alexander De Croo (Belgium): A politician of Europe’s center/center-right, this former Belgian Prime Minister is believed to have been nominated before the June deadline and is considered in-the-running for the job.

Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica): This former Vice President of Costa Rica has held several high-profile roles within the UN system, including Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). She is from the National Liberation Party in Costa Rica, a social democratic party.

Izumi Nakamitsu (Japan): Japanese national Nakamitsu has a long history of involvement with the UN and is a seasoned diplomat. Currently, she serves as UN Under-Secretary-General of Disarmament.

Bård Vegar Solhjell (Norway): The Norwegian government has apparently nominated the former left-wing Environment Minister as its candidate. He was active in the “No to the EU” campaign in Norway.

Jens Christian Wandel (Denmark): Another candidate with a wide range of UN experience, Wandel was recently appointed a Special Adviser on Reforms to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, with responsibility for an internal review of current reforms and their implementation.

Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (France): A former French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, centrist politician Zacharopoulou is also being considered for the position.

 

Whoever is appointed will need to hit the ground running. Succeed, and UNDP’s role could be elevated in a way it arguably has not been since the 1990s. Fail, and the organization risks irrelevance at a time when it is needed more than ever.

Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence have participated in UN environmental and sustainable development negotiations since the 1990s. Their latest book, Environmental Lobbying at the United Nations: A Guide to Protecting Our Planet, was published in June 2025.

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UNDP is looking for its next leader. Who should it be? Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence look at the candidates and identify the qualities and characteristics a new leader should possess. 

An Israeli planning committee has approved a project to expand Jewish settlements in a particularly sensitive area of the West Bank, effectively dividing the Palestinian territory in two. Meanwhile, the Israeli army is advancing on Gaza City. During a visit to troops there, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would begin negotiations with Hamas immediately. European media assess Israel's actions in both locations.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that a peacekeeping operation carried out by European troops in Ukraine would be "absolutely unacceptable" for Moscow and that at this stage a summit meeting between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine would be premature. The Russian military has also intensified its air strikes on Ukrainian cities. Europe's press sees little scope for peace negotiations.