Appeal for calm ahead of Guinea presidential elections


The UN Human Rights High Commissioner is appealing for calm ahead of the first round of Presidential elections in Guinea this Sunday.

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said his office has received "worrying reports" of violent unrest and looting in the capital, Conakry.

Clashes last week between supporters of the ruling party and members of the opposition in the southwest of the country left 45 people injured.

The human rights chief urged political leaders to use their influence to help bring an end to the turmoil.

SOURCE: UN Radio