Eritrea: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Delegation Holds Discussions with Senior Government Officials
A United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) delegation led by Ms. Eden Wosornu, Director of the Response Division, met and held talks on 18 and 19 June with senior Government officials focusing on mutual cooperation and development programs. The delegation, accompanied by Ms. Nahla Valji, Resident Coordinator of UN offices in […]
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) signs US$1 billion Framework Agreement with Burkina Faso to support agriculture, energy and private sector trade
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a US$1 billion Framework Agreement with the Government of Burkina Faso to support trade finance activities over the next five years across agriculture, energy, health, and private sector development. The agreement was signed on the sidelines […]
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warns Ebola outbreak threatens displaced communities in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned by the accelerating spread of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the growing risks it poses to displaced communities across the region. As of 17 June, 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths had been reported across 31 health zones […]
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) concludes 2026 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings with US$2.9 billion in agreements across member countries and private sector partners
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, concluded its participation at the 2026 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku with a final day capped off with signings for member countries, private sector partners and regional trade promotion, bringing the total agreements signed to US$2.9 billion, demonstrating […]
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Signs US$750 Million Framework Agreement with Djibouti to Finance Strategic Trade in the Horn of Africa
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a US$750 million Framework Agreement with the Republic of Djibouti to guide trade finance cooperation between the two parties from 2026 to 2029. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings […]
Who are the women working on the frontlines of Sudan war’s sexual violence epidemic?
New York, USA, 19 June 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Conflict related sexual violence has soared in recent years. It includes rape, gang rape and sexual slavery – and overwhelmingly targets women and girls. The goal? To oppress, control, and inflict as much terror as possible on women and on communities. It is used as […]
