insert_link APO International The 30th Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda reminds of collective failure to prevent and urges for responsibility to act upon early warning for the prevention of this crime [[{"value":"The United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, joined the solemn commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which a million people were deliberately and systematically killed in less than three months. “Our commitment to honour the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, in which Hutu and others who opposed it were killed, requires doing […] todayApril 9, 2024 11
insert_link APO International Egypt: President El-Sisi and the Prime Minister of Iraq Exchange Eid Greetings Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani. They exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, praying to Allah the Almighty to bless the Egyptian and Iraqi peoples with renewed goodness and to grant the Arab and Islamic nations peace, security and prosperity.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt. todayApril 9, 2024 2
insert_link APO International New compendium identifies 100 promising forgotten foods for Africa [[{"value":"Africa is paradoxically reliant on imported food and home to a disproportionate share of the world’s hungry while at the same time boasts the potential to be a global breadbasket and food superpower. Part of realizing that potential depends on tapping the continent’s vast array of food crops, which too often have been pushed off stage by global commodity foods produced elsewhere. These include traditional local mainstays such as Bambara […] todayApril 9, 2024 9
insert_link APO International President El-Sisi Exchanges Eid Al-Fitr Greetings with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke over the phone with President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahayyan. The two Leaders exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, praying to Allah the Almighty to bring it back to the two countries and the Arab and Islamic nations with security, stability, and prosperity, and to the people of Egypt and the UAE with safety, prosperity, and […] todayApril 9, 2024 4
insert_link APO International United Nations (UN) expert on rights of people with albinism to visit Lesotho [[{"value":"The UN Independent expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, will conduct her first visit to Lesotho from 10 to 19 April 2024. During her visit, Miti-Drummond will assess the human rights situation of persons with albinism with a focus primarily on access to health, education and employment. The expert will hold meetings in Maseru and Thaba-Tseka, and will also take the opportunity to […] todayApril 9, 2024 12
insert_link APO International Uganda: Speaker directs Ministers to resolve city traders’ woes [[{"value":"Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has directed the Minister of Trade, Tourism and Industry, and that of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to resolve the woes of Kampala City Traders and report back to Parliament on Tuesday, 16 April 2024. The traders, under their umbrella body, Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) started a strike which has seen majority of shops in down town closed since 08 April 2024. Among other […] todayApril 9, 2024 6
insert_link APO International ‘Fear and loss’ multiplies in Sudan exodus [[{"value":"At least 1.8 million among them fled across the border into neighbouring, South Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic, Egypt and Ethiopia; as well as Uganda. Thousands more are arriving by the day, agency spokesperson Olga Sarrado told journalists at the regular news briefing in Geneva. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its affiliated militias “has shattered people’s lives, filling them with fear and […] todayApril 9, 2024 9
insert_link APO International His Excellency (H.E) Kingsford Amoako Joins the Liberian Legal Fraternity for This Year’s Annual Assembly of the Liberian National Bar Association [[{"value":"At the invitation of the President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LBNA) Cllr. Sylvester Rennie, His Excellency Kingsford Amoako joined the Liberia legal fraternity for the 2024 Annual Assembly of the Liberian National Bar Association on Friday, 5th April, 2024. The event was attended by Rt. Hon. Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Youh, Chief Justice of the Republic of Liberia; former and current Associate Justices; Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, Minister […] todayApril 9, 2024 11
insert_link APO International Seeds of Peace: UN Women’s Support for Feminist Peacemakers in Sudan [[{"value":"The strength of Sudanese women has endured, even before the war started on April 15th 2023. Despite facing tough times and challenges over many years, they stayed strong, facing difficulties with courage and determination, kept their families and communities strong, advocating for peace every step of the way. Throughout Sudan's history, Sudanese women have led the way in responding to crises. Their strength and determination have been a source of […] todayApril 9, 2024 5