Month: April 2025

 Following the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) large-scale ground offensive on Zamzam camp that started on 11 April, hundreds of thousands of people have joined the communities already besieged and deprived of lifesaving aid in El Fasher, the neighbouring capital city of North Darfur, Sudan. 25,000 more people reached Tawila, further west, where overwhelmed Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are currently expanding activities to cope with the most pressing medical needs. We are making an urgent […]

 As the first light breaks over the Port of Algiers, cranes hum to life above stacks of containers. "A decade ago, 90% of these ships carried oil and gas," remarks a port worker, gesturing toward vessels being loaded with fertilizers, steel coils, and crates of dates. "Now, you can see the change in what we export—it’s more than just oil products. It’s our future." Long reliant on hydrocarbons, Algeria is now charting […]

  The Nigerian authorities have taken important steps to stabilize the economy, enhance resilience, and support growth. These reforms have put Nigeria in a better position to navigate the external environment. The macroeconomic outlook is marked by significant uncertainty. Elevated global risk sentiment and lower oil prices impact the Nigerian economy. Macroeconomic policies need to further strengthen buffers and resilience, reduce inflation, and support private sector-led growth. An International Monetary […]

 About 150 people gathered on 16 April to commemorate the International Day for Mine Action Awareness at an event coordinated by the Libyan Mine Action Centre in partnership with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and international and national mine action organisers and operators. Representatives from key Libyan institutions, such as the Ministries of Defence and Health, and the Chief of Staff  Office of the Libyan Army, attended the […]

 Prof. Tsigereda Gebrehiwet, Head of Pediatrics at Orotta National Referral Hospital, stated that the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is providing commendable healthcare services, equipped with modern facilities. Prof. Tsigereda indicated that the unit has been renovated and upgraded with advanced equipment as part of the long-standing cooperation between the Ministry of Health and the German Archemed Medical Association. She also noted that the high-quality healthcare services being delivered will contribute […]

 Following active participation in the 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum at United Nations Headquarters, the Youth Charter  (www.YouthCharter.org) is issuing a call for a more youth-centred and action-oriented global communiqué. This call urges the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and all Member States to elevate youth engagement and strengthen support for the growing global sport for development movement as a key contributor to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This […]

 Integration has emerged as a cornerstone strategy in Ethiopia’s efforts to accelerate the reduction of zero-dose (ZD) children—those who have not received a single routine vaccination. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Integration Resource Guide, integrating health services, such as vaccination programs, significantly enhance resource efficiency and improves overall healthcare delivery. Key benefits include cost efficiency through the pooling of resources, and efforts, minimizing of duplicated efforts, optimized utilization of […]

 The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation has launched the Citizen Budget Plans for the fiscal year (2024/2025) for all governorates nationwide. This aligns with the principles of the General Planning Law No. 18 of 2022, which emphasizes the importance of participation and openness to society, in implementation of Egypt's Vision 2030 and the National Human Rights Strategy regarding the production and availability of data to citizens for […]

 On April 17, 2025 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of South Africa, Igor Bely, met with the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Alvin Botes, on the completion of his diplomatic mission. The parties discussed the development of Belarusian-South African relations, plans for further strengthening of political and institutional dialogue, mutually beneficial economic and scientific-technical cooperation, as well […]