insert_link APO International Strengthening Epidemic Preparedness and Response: Building Resilience After Ghana’s 2023 Floods In 2023, Ghana faced a major disaster when the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam led to devastating floods in the Eastern, Volta, and Greater Accra Regions. The increased water flow in the Volta River inundated low-lying areas along its course, severely impacting communities such as Mepe, Battor, Sogakope, Mafi, Adidome, and Ada. Entire neighborhoods were submerged, forcing thousands to flee their homes and leaving a trail of […] todayDecember 11, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Circle and Binance Enter into a Strategic Partnership that will Accelerate Global USDC and Crypto Adoption USDC to become even more widely available Crypto industry giants Circle Internet Group Inc.(https://apo-opa.co/4iwKkks) and Binance (www.Binance.com) have joined forces in a new strategic partnership announced today at Abu Dhabi Finance Week that will expand adoption of USDC and support the development of the global digital assets and broader financial services ecosystem. With the growth and worldwide adoption of USDC as one of the most powerful utilities for money on the internet, this collaboration brings together a […] todayDecember 11, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Young women lead community advocacy for human rights As part of the UN in Libya Ra’idat programme, thirty-five young women from the south, east and west of Libya, including persons with disabilities, discussed how human rights can be leveraged to develop community-focused advocacy campaigns to drive change. Working in groups to design their own campaigns, the young women focused on six key human rights issues related to decent work, education, housing, health, disabilities and the environment. They learnt […] todayDecember 11, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Achai Deng: Human rights are girls’ and women’s right Achai Deng, a South Sudanese Human Rights Officer in Aweil, serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) believes that the country’s youth hold the key to peace – if they are adequately empowered. That, she thinks, is particularly important for women and girls. “We need our youth to have peace in mind, because that will enable them to develop our country. By giving everyone access to education, […] todayDecember 11, 2024 4
insert_link APO International President Ramaphosa concludes meeting with Mpumalanga Provincial Executive President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a constructive meeting with the Mpumalanga provincial executive. This was a 3rd session between the National Executive and a provincial executive council following meetings with the provincial leadership of Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. Over the next year the National Executive is planning to meet with the leadership of all other provinces. The meeting acknowledged the great potential that exists in Mpumalanga that can be harnessed to […] todayDecember 11, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Activity Assessment Meeting The National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students branch of Higher Education Institutions and Sawa held a meeting to assess activities conducted in 2024 and plan for 2025. Ms. Mensura Ismail, head of the union branch, emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts with partners to finalize unfinished programs from 2024 and urged regional and college heads to ensure strong follow-ups. Highlighting the success of the 11th festival of higher education […] todayDecember 11, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) commends resumption of Tumaini talks between parties to the 2018 peace deal and holdout groups The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has commended parties to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement and holdout groups that did not sign the deal for resuming talks in Nairobi, Kenya, under the Tumaini Initiative. “This has given the South Sudanese people hope that their leaders are working in their best interests, and I urge everybody in Nairobi to seize this […] todayDecember 11, 2024 4
insert_link APO International President El-Sisi Meets Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Norwegian Companies Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the CEOs of a number of Norwegian Companies, including “Empower New Energy” and “Golar LNG” as well as the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and the Norwegian-African Business Association. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the President’s official visit to Norway, the second leg of his current European tour. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting explored ways […] todayDecember 10, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Kenya Hosts the 55th United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) Meeting Kenya is hosting the 55th UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting from December 10th to 12th, 2024. This marks the first time in 18 years that the meeting is being held in Africa, with Lusaka having hosted it last in 2006. Africa, being the continent most affected by the HIV epidemic, makes this gathering a pivotal moment for advancing global strategies in combating HIV/AIDS. The meeting, chaired by Principal Secretary for Medical […] todayDecember 10, 2024 4