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UN Security Council demands end to Darfur city siege

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The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded an end to the siege of El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region, where fighting between government and paramilitary forces has provoked a humanitarian crisis.

Live from City Hall: Thursday's City Council meeting (June 13)

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Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, June 13. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19.

London, Ont. council committee set to discuss new encampment protocol

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The new plan sets out rules around health and safety at encampments, where they can be located, and what a rapid closure of an encampment would entail.

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UN Security Council demands end to siege of el-Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur

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Resolution calls on Sudanese military and RSF to ensure protection of civilians and seek immediate end to violence.

City council adds muscle and higher permit fees to short term rental ordinance

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The update gives the city more enforcement mechanisms to make sure STR owners remain in compliance and increases fees so the city can hire a new code enforcement officer.

City council could take popular $300M Community Benefits Agreement out of Jags stadium deal, vote on it separately

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The Jacksonville Jaguars so-called “Stadium of the Future” should have a huge impact on the city and it’s expected it could change nearby neighborhoods.

City Hall could overturn council's decision to refuse 449 new homes in Tooting 'village'

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It has been argued that the sale of the land to build the homes would unlock crucial funding for new facilities at Tolworth Hospital

Philly City Council bans the city from extending lease at a controversial Fairmount shelter site

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Members unanimously approved the bill prohibiting the city from extending its lease at 2100 W. Girard Ave., where the Parker administration quietly increased capacity last month.

Governing Council approves renaming of Bauchi University

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The Governing Council of Bauchi State University, Gadau, has officially ratified the institution’s name change to Sa’adu Zungur University, Gadau, in honour of the late Nigerian nationalist and politician, Sa’adu Zungur. The decision…

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Town residents asked to give views on council action plan

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Shrewsbury residents are being asked to shape the future of the town as the council launches its action plan for the coming five years.

Houston City Council passes fiscal 2025 budget

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The spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1 contains no tax increases or new fees and puts off finding a recurring solution for a structural budget gap.

Houston city council OKs $178K to expand HPD's surveillance network

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The city approved an agreement with Airship AI Holdings, Inc. on Wednesday, and on Thursday, HPD said the money wouldn't be used for facial recognition cameras, despite the company's name.

Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first city budget clears the final hurdle | Council roundup

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Also Thursday, Council approved measures regulating landlord-tenant officers, establishing new business curfews, changing city contracting rules for nonprofits, and honoring aid workers in Gaza.

Derry Borough appoints Eikenburg to fill vacant council seat

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Derry Borough resident Rich Eikenburg enlisted in the Army National Guard last year and now has added a civilian service stint to his plate.

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Boston City Council budget is fair; members should override Wu’s veto

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Nearly all of the council’s $15 million in redirected funds came from line items that had been over-budgeted during the past five years.

Council passes reforms to Philly’s privatized eviction system. But Mayor Parker isn’t on board.

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Last year in Philadelphia there were three shootings during evictions by landlord-tenant officers

Houston City Council approves $1 billion bond deal to cover back pay for firefighters

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Houston leaders have agreed to a bond deal that could cost the city's taxpayers more than $1 billion to cover years of back pay owed to firefighters.

Court orders accelerated hearing in UniAbuja Governing Council crisis

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Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order following a preliminary objection filed by Prof. Na’Allah, through his lawyer, Ogwu Onoja, SAN, against the plaintiffs’ originating summons.

UniAbuja council dispute: Court orders accelerated hearing in suit by Gbilekaa, others

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an accelerated hearing in a suit filed against the vice-chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof. Rasheed Na’Allah, over his alleged

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175th Session of the FAO Council

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Statement by International Development Law Organization (IDLO), delivered by IDLO Director of External Relations and Partnerships