Download logo The humanitarian community* deeply regrets the arrest and subsequent forced displacements of more than 1,000 women, children and men from Las Canood, Sool Region on 2 and 3 October. We are also very concerned about the reports of additional forced displacements planned in the coming days. These forcibly displaced people are now camping […]
UNMISS peacekeepers from India receive the prestigious UN Medal for their service
Download logo Indian peacekeepers serving for peace in Malakal, Upper Nile, have always risen to any challenges that may arise in their area of operations. That’s why 836 peacekeepers from India were recently awarded the prestigious United Nations medal for their committed service to the cause of durable peace in the world’s youngest nation. UNMISS […]
FIFA and World Health Organization mark two-year anniversary of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Download logo During the most challenging period for global health in living memory, FIFA (www.FIFA.com) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today mark the two-year anniversary of a strategic collaboration aimed at promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of people worldwide. The signing of a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (https://fifa.fans/3l8ZXCJ) (MoU) in 2019 […]
International Organisation for Migration (IOM) appoints APO Group as official Public and Media Relations Partner for the West and Central Africa Migration Journalism Awards 2021
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) (www.IOM.int), the UN Migration Organisation, announced today the appointment of APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, as the Official Public and Media Relations partner for the first edition of the “West and Central Africa Migration Journalism Awards 2021” (https://bit.ly/3l8iFdT). Aimed at fostering quality […]
"Africa's Business Heroes" Announces Top 10 Finalists for 2021
The 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (https://AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) prize, a flagship philanthropic program established by the Jack Ma Foundation, has announced this year’s top 10 finalists. These ten entrepreneurs will take the stage at the grand finale in November for their final pitch to win a share of a US$1.5 million prize pool. The ten entrepreneurs […]
Senegal?s Oil & Gas Sector Gears Up for 2023 Production (By Miguel Artacho)
By Miguel Artacho Since the discovery of large-scale oil and gas discoveries took place in the offshore waters of Senegal between 2014-2017, the country has been abuzz in terms of how this vast new hydrocarbon wealth will impact the Senegalese economy, making it more competitive and accelerating the pace of the country´s long-term economic development objectives […]
ECOWAS Holds In-Country Engagement Workshop on the Domestication and Implementation of the African Union (AU) Kampala Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Africa
Download logo Faced with multiple and negative effects of incessant and perennial conflicts and disasters in the West African region, particularly in the Sahel, and the huge attendant displacement of po-pulations reaching over 3 million persons, the ECOWAS Commission is organizing in-country workshops in Member States to sensitize and encourage them on the necessity to […]
Libya: Evidence crimes against humanity and war crimes committed since 2016, UN report finds
Download logo There are reasonable grounds to believe that war crimes have been committed in Libya, while violence perpetrated in prisons and against migrants there may amount to crimes against humanity, the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya says in a report published today. “Our investigations have established that all parties to the conflicts, including third […]
WFP Resumes Nutritional Support for Refugee Mothers and their Children in Egypt with Funds from Japan
Download logo A US$500,000 grant from the Government of Japan will allow the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to resume its nutritional assistance for pregnant and nursing refugee mothers and their children under two. WFP will use the funds to provide nutritional assistance to 4,200 refugee mothers and their children under two over the […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives President of Rwanda
Download logo His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, who is visiting the UAE to participate in the 14th World Policy Conference (WPC), currently hosted by Abu Dhabi from 1st to 3rd October. His […]