United Nations (UN) Women and its partners call for long-term, sustainable investments to prevent violence against women and girls
Commemorated from November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10th (Human Rights Day) since 1991, the 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women and Girls Campaign aims to galvanize individual and popular commitment to combating and preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG), a global scourge affecting one in three women in […]
The United Nations Permanent Advisory Committee on Security Issues in Central Africa (UNSAC): The 56th Session Starts in Kigali Under the Theme “The Prevention of and Fight Against Non-Constitutional Changes”
The 56th session of the United Nations Permanent Advisory Committee on Security Issues in Central Africa (UNSAC) started in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, with the meeting of focal points from the 11 Member States namely Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda, and […]
Two Qatar Armed Forces Aircraft Carrying Aid for Palestinians in Gaza Heads to Egypt’s Al Arish
Two aircraft belonging to the Qatar Armed Forces headed today to the city of Al Arish in the Arab Republic of Egypt, carrying 93 tons of aid consisting of food and shelter supplies, provided by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), and Qatar Charity (QC), in preparation to be transported to […]
Seychelles: President Ramkalawan attends the launching of the Defence Forces Week 2023
The President of the Republic of Seychelles and Commander in Chief of the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF), Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan was the guest of honour at the official launching of the Defence Forces Week 2023, which is being celebrated under the theme ‘Embracing the future’. The event took place yesterday morning at the Military Training […]
In South Sudan, MSF Mini-Lab initiative brings hope in fight against antimicrobial resistance
Every year, an estimated 700,000 people die from antimicrobial resistance around the world. Today universally recognised as a global threat, antimicrobial resistance represents a heavy burden for healthcare systems all over the world, especially countries with low resources, such as South Sudan; To address antimicrobial resistance, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) launched its “Mini-Lab” […]
Kenya: Flood-hit refugees in Dadaab in urgent need of aid
Urgent WASH interventions are required to address The risk of water-born diseases spreading, such as Cholera, increased by the overflow of the few existing latrines and the lack of access to drinking water in Dagahaley; Basic assistance such as food and water is needed in the longer term: The vast majority of the population rely […]
Powering Africa’s Digital Future: African Union Ministerial Meeting set to ignite Digital Transformation in Africa
African Ministers of ICT and Communication will convene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 23rd November 2023 for the 5th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT (STC-CICT), a biennial African Union ministerial meeting aiming at driving Africa’s digital agenda forward. The Ministerial Session will be preceded by the meeting of […]
The World Food programme (WFP) operations risk grinding to a halt in Chad as refugees flee Darfur killings
The United Nations World Food programme (WFP) is today warning of a looming halt to its food and nutrition assistance to 1.4 million crisis-affected populations in Chad – including newly arrived Sudanese refugees – due to funding constraints. This comes as aid agencies scramble to respond to a fresh wave of refugees fleeing an unimaginable […]
South Sudan: Bangladeshi veterinarians support animal conservation efforts in Wau
Lack of veterinary support continues to be a challenge for animal breeders, even as livestock is an essential source of income for communities in South Sudan. Critically, this inadequacy spills over into sustainably protecting this young nation’s biodiversity. In Wau, the capital of Western Bahr El Ghazal state, local wildlife officials have been fighting a […]
Sudan: Brutal, targeted attacks on civilians must stop
Patrick Youssef is regional director for Africa at the International Committee of the Red Cross. He has just returned from Sudan, where he met representatives of the government and of the Rapid Support Forces. As the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, he is sounding the alarm Despair and violence have taken over in Sudan. Recent […]
