insert_link APO International United Nations (UN) Women and Stakeholders Lead Parallel Session on Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) at Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) to Advance Gender Equality through Systemic Transformation In a powerful parallel session during the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11), UN Women, alongside key stakeholders from governments, civil society, the private sector, and youth organizations, convened to reaffirm and reimagine commitments to Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5): Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.The parallel session called for integrated, inclusive, and gender-responsive approaches to accelerate progress on Sustainable Development Goal 5 and […] today1 May, 2025
insert_link APO International Morocco: On High Instructions of His Majesty the King, Foreign Minister Receives Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister, Emissary of Iraqi President to Sovereign On High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Mr. Nasser Bourita received here on Wednesday Mr. Mohamed Ali Tamim, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Planning, emissary of the President of the Republic of Iraq, H.E.M Abdel Latif Jamal Rachid, to the Sovereign. During the meeting, the Iraqi President's emissary presented an invitation to the 34th […] today1 May, 2025
insert_link APO International Iranian Algerian Foreign Ministers talk diplomacy Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, held a telephone conversation with his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf, this Tuesday afternoon, discussinh bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments. Referring to the intensification of crimes committed by the Zionist regime in the occupied Palestinian territories—particularly in Gaza and the West Bank—as well as its ongoing aggressions against Lebanon, Araghchi called for enhanced cooperation and coordination among Islamic countries to put […] today1 May, 2025
insert_link APO International United Nations (UN) alert over deepening crisis in Sudan as famine spreads and violence escalates The United Nations has warned that Sudan is sliding deeper into catastrophe, with growing famine and surging violence – particularly in North Darfur – driving mass displacement and an alarming rise in civilian deaths. In a statement issued by his Spokesperson on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “appalled” by the deteriorating situation in North Darfur, where the regional capital, El Fasher, is under intense and sustained attack. The onslaught comes just […] today1 May, 2025
insert_link APO International 4th Meeting of India-Egypt Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism The 4th Meeting of the India-Egypt Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held on 30 April 2025 in Cairo. The two delegations were led by Ambassador K. D. Dewal, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism), Ministry of External Affairs of India and Ambassador Walid Al-Fiqi, Director of the Department of Counter Terrorism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt and included representatives of various agencies from both countries. India and Egypt strongly […] today1 May, 2025
insert_link APO International Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Inaugurates National Governing Council for African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency and Accountability His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially inaugurated the National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) at State House, reinforcing Sierra Leone’s commitment to good governance, transparency, and democratic accountability. The inauguration marks a significant milestone in the country’s governance reform efforts and reaffirms Sierra Leone’s active participation in the APRM, a Pan-African initiative dedicated to promoting self-assessment, institutional strengthening, and peer learning among African states. […] today1 May, 2025
insert_link APO International Morocco: His Majesty the King Congratulates Sweden’s Sovereign on his Birthday HM King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, on the occasion of his birthday. In this message, the Sovereign expresses His best wishes for good health and happiness to the King of Sweden and His warmest greetings to all members of the esteemed Royal Family. HM the King also takes this opportunity to wish the Swedish people further progress and […] today1 May, 2025
insert_link APO International African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI) Headquarters Agreement Inked in Rabat An agreement was signed on Wednesday in Rabat, under which the Kingdom's capital will host the headquarters of the African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI). The agreement, inked by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Mr. Nasser Bourita and Secretary General of AFROSAI, First President of the Court of Audit Mrs. Zineb El Adaoui, specifies the Organization's operational framework in the Kingdom, its commitments and the […] today1 May, 2025