[[{"value":"Raphael Basemi has come a long way since arriving in Kenya’s Kakuma camp in 2009 with just a bag of clothes and his education certificates. The Congolese refugee now runs the largest community-led recycling enterprise in the camp, providing hundreds of jobs for other refugees and local community members. "When I look at this plastic, I see a precious material, an employment opportunity for my community, a source of wealth, […]

[[{"value":"On Wednesday, 17th April, 2023, His Excellency Kingsford Amoako paid a courtesy call on Brig. Gen. Geraldine George (Rtd), acting Minister of National Defense and Brid. Gen. Davidson F. Forleh, Chief of Defence Staff of the Republic of Liberia. The purpose of the courtesy call was to congratulate the Honourable Acting Minister for National Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff on their appointment to their new roles by the […]

[[{"value":"UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Sudan is pleased to announce the successful completion of two critical projects funded by the Government of Japan, aimed at addressing the urgent needs of refugees, asylum-seekers, and host communities affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The first project provided life-saving shelter and core-relief items to refugees and asylum-seekers in White Nile, Kassala, and Gedaref states to help meet their basic needs and improve […]

[[{"value":"In the midst of humanitarian crises, the mental health needs of displaced and underserved populations often go overlooked.  Recognizing this gap, the World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered with the governments of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states (BAY), to take proactive steps to equip local healthcare workers with skills needed to support the vulnerable populations residing in the region grappling with mental health challenges due to prolonged humanitarian crisis. The […]

[[{"value":"World Health Day 2024 was marked with purpose by member States, WHO Country Offices and their partners the world over, bringing to a close the WHO’s 75th anniversary year celebrations. This year’s activities were guided by the theme, My health, my right, and its message in favour of available, accessible and acceptable health care. After a morning celebration with a health promotion campaign in Quatre Bornes honored by the presence of Minister […]

[[{"value":"When someone goes missing due to conflict, the children they leave behind can feel that loss more than most. In response, we ran a program for children in Maiduguri to make sure their needs would not be overlooked. When family members go missing due to armed conflict, they leave behind relatives who live in a shadow of uncertainty.  Their loved ones have gone missing, leaving a void that seems impossible […]

[[{"value":"The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Catriona Laing, is completing her assignment in May. “I have full confidence that Somalia will succeed and that the African Union and United Nations, along with our international partners, will continue to play a crucial role in supporting Somalis on their path to peace and stability – for me, Somalia is a place of hope and friendship, and I will continue […]

[[{"value":"UN experts* today expressed concern about the role of airlines and aviation authorities in facilitating unlawful removals to Rwanda under the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Rwanda, and the ‘Safety of Rwanda’ Bill. “Even if the UK-Rwanda agreement and the ‘Safety of Rwanda’ Bill are approved, airlines and aviation regulators could be complicit in violating internationally protected human rights and court orders by […]

[[{"value":"President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has hosted an assembly of members of the House of Representatives aligned with the Rescue Mission of the Ruling Unity Party and a team of UP leaders and strategists to a one-day Executive-Legislative Agenda Setting Retreat in Tubmanburg, Bomi County on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The convergence was to compare notes on crafting a more coordinated and effective path to pursuing critical national development goals. […]