Seychelles: China Provides Additional Support for Disaster Relief
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde accepted a donation of USD100,000 on behalf of the Government of Seychelles from the resident Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Ms. Lin Nan in a short ceremony at the Maison Quéau de Quinssy, on Wednesday 20th December 2023. The funds will facilitate the reparation […]
Qatari Aircraft Carrying Aid to Support Palestinian Brethren in Gaza Heads to Egypt’s Arish
A Qatari Armed Forces aircraft headed to the city of Arish in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, carrying 20 tons of aid, including food and medical supplies, provided by the Qatar Fund for Development, the Qatar Red Crescent Society, and Qatar Charity, in preparation for transporting them to Gaza, taking the total number of […]
National Basketball Association (NBA) Joins Celebrations in Honor of First-Ever World Basketball Day
The NBA (https://www.NBA.com) today announced its celebrations of the first-ever World Basketball Day. Established by the United Nations on August 23 during the FIBA World Cup, World Basketball Day will be observed annually on Dec. 21 – the day Dr. James Naismith first introduced the game of basketball at the Springfield YMCA in 1891. Nearly […]
Almost 3 million children in Sudan’s Al Jazirah state at risk as violence escalates
The escalation in fighting in Sudan’s Al Jazirah state has reportedly forced at least 150,000 children from their homes in less than a week, UNICEF warned today. The eruption of fighting in Al Jazirah means that more than half of states in Sudan – 10 out of 18 – are experiencing active conflict. An estimated […]
Indonesian Foreign Minister Kicks Off Africa Visit in Algeria to Discuss Economic Cooperation
Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi paid a one-day bilateral visit to Algeria (20/12). During the visit, the Indonesian Foreign Minister held a bilateral meeting with the Algerian Foreign Minister and paid an honorary visit to the Algerian President. This year marks 60 years of bilateral relations between Indonesia and Algeria. The Foreign Minister’s […]
Sudan: Desperate people search for loved ones as hundreds of thousands flee Wad Madani
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Wad Madani, the capital of Al Jazeera state, since fighting broke out last Friday. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is urgently calling on the parties to the conflict to ensure protection of all civilians and provide safe passage for people trying to reach safety. “We […]
Ethiopia is putting early warnings for all into action
Ethiopia is severely affected by climate related hazards. Since 2020, the country has faced prolonged drought resulting from consecutive failed rainy seasons, generally happening in the northern, southeastern, and southern parts of Ethiopia. The current drought impacts approximately 24 million people, including more than 11 million people who are in need of food assistance. The […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Announces Funding to Respond to Catastrophic Floods in Kenya
The United States extends our deepest sympathy to the people of Kenya suffering from catastrophic flooding. Severe flooding caused by the El Nino – the worst Kenya has experienced in decades – has taken at least 170 lives and comes immediately following one of the worst droughts in the country’s history. The unprecedented nature of […]
Community policing the focus as the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) trains police in Bor
With elections set to be held in just a year’s time, upholding the rule of law will be key to building and maintaining enduring peace. For this reason, and in line with its mandate, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) continues to build the capacity of different actors in the justice system, not […]
2023 In Review – Nearly 16,000 Children A Day Plunged Into Hunger In Top 10 Worsening Food Crises
About six million children were pushed into hunger in the top 10 countries that faced worsening food crises this year, which was a 32% increase compared to 2022, according to a new analysis by Save the Children. Since January, 5.8 million children – or about 16,000 children a day – have entered chronic levels of […]
