Briefing Meeting with the United Nations Resident Coordinator on the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Scoping Mission 2023
The WHO Country Representative, Innocent Bright Nuwagira, led a team from AFRO and Africa CDC to brief Babatunde Ahonsi, the UN Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone, about an ongoing scoping mission. This mission’s primary objective is to bolster health security and emergency capacity for the successful implementation of the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) initiatives […]
South Sudan: Children Call for Education Stakeholders to Improve the Quality of Learning
In a remarkable child-led parliamentary session organized by Save the Children on factors affecting education excellence in South Sudan, children call for their rights to access quality education in South Sudan. The session under the theme, “My Voice My Right”, is dedicated to foster dialogue and hear children’s voices on educational needs and challenges in the […]
African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) commend South Sudan Government for initiating the process to reconstitute key transitional institutions; urges swift implementation of outstanding tasks
The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcome the recently announced Presidential Decrees on the commencement of the process to reconstitute South Sudan’s National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC), National Elections Commission (NEC) and the Political Parties’ Council (PPC). These […]
United Arab Emirates participates in 44th session of Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie in Cameroon
His Excellency Dr. Salem Al Neyadi, UAE Ambassador to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), led the UAE delegation participating in the 44th session of the Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie (CMF), which was held in the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé. The 44th CMF was held under the theme ‘Good governance: Guarantee of political, […]
Eritrea: Meeting to strengthen capacity of national organizations
A meeting with a view to enhancing the capacity of national organizations and public diplomacy activities in Germany was organized on 4 and 5 November in the city of Mannheim. At the meeting in which 75 representatives of national organizations from 26 cities in Germany, members of the Eritrean Embassy and Consulate General were present, […]
International Rescue Committee (IRC) Ambassador Ebony Obsidian’s Journey to South Sudan highlights urgent humanitarian needs
International Rescue Committee (IRC) Ambassador and actress Ebony Obsidian recently concluded a visit to South Sudan where she witnessed the country’s mounting humanitarian needs and the impacts of the climate crisis. Her desire to visit South Sudan was driven by urgent issues affecting the country, efforts made by the IRC in response, and her personal […]
Arab Coordination Group pledges US$50 billion for African development
Stepping up their support for African partner countries ahead of the crucial COP28 climate change conference, the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) announced today that it aims to allocate up to US$50 billion to help build resilient infrastructure and inclusive societies in the African continent. The announcement was made by the Islamic Development Bank (www.IsDB.org) President, […]
Eritrean community festival in Jeddah
The annual Eritrean community festival in Jeddah and its environs enthusiastically convened yesterday, 8 November, under the theme “Heroic Feat Anchored on Cohesive Ranks”. The festival that was officially opened by Mr. Yosuf Saiq, head of Organizational Affairs of the PFDJ, and was attended by the head of the office of Eritrea’s General Consulate as […]
President El-Sisi Speaks with Germany’s Federal Chancellor Scholz
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said the phone call followed-up on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip. President El-Sisi and the Federal Chancellor reviewed Egypt’s unyielding efforts to push toward a ceasefire […]
United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Commends African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
A high-level United Nations (UN) delegation led by the Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Africa, Martha Pobee on Wednesday applauded the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for its contributions to peace and stability in Somalia. “I cannot say more in terms of commending ATMIS and its predecessor, AMISOM, for the great work done, the […]
