9 African nations in debt to UN lose voting rights

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U.N. chief Antonio Guterres has said 9 African nations should lose their voting rights as required under the U.N. Charter after defaulting on payment of their dues to the United Nations’ operating budget.

Somalia topped the list and needs to pay $1,443,640. Comoros $871,632, Sao Tome and Principe $829,888, Libya $705,391, Congo $90,844, Zimbabwe $81,770, Central African Republic $29,395, South Sudan $22,804, and Niger $6,733 are the remaining countries.

Source : Africa News

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