insert_link APO International Sudan: As fighting escalates around El Fasher, major malnutrition crisis persists in Zamzam camp; Médecins sans frontières (MSF) is stepping up its activities and calls for an urgent scale-up of the humanitarian response in North Darfur [[{"value":"In response to the escalating fighting in North Darfur, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has treated over 100 war wounded patients – including 11 children, many with gunshot wounds – at South Hospital, El Fasher, over the past two weeks, but is simultaneously scaling-up its response to the major malnutrition crisis in Zamzam camp, where the situation is becoming even more critical. As it does so, MSF is calling on the […] todayApril 30, 2024 15
insert_link APO International United Arab Emirates condemns terrorist attack on Kenya’s northern border [[{"value":"The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Mandera County, in northern Kenya, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of innocent people. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability in contravention of international law. […] todayApril 30, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on the Democratic Republic of the Congo [[{"value":"Escalating conflict is driving record levels of gender-based violence, displacement and hunger in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), threatening to push the country to the brink of catastrophe without urgent international action. Decades of conflict and the resulting humanitarian emergency have already exhausted and traumatized millions of civilians. In the last few months alone, more than 700,000 people have been forced to flee their […] todayApril 30, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Uganda: House approves Shs450 billion loan for Kitgum-Kidepo Road Upgrade [[{"value":"Parliament has approved a government request to borrow up to Euro 110,543,947.52 (about Shs 450 billion) from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the Kitgum-Kidepo Road upgrading project. The 115 km Kitgum-Kidepo Road in North Eastern Uganda, connects the Kitgum and Kaabong districts. The motion for the approval was presented by the Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, during the plenary sitting presided over by Speaker Anita […] todayApril 30, 2024 5
insert_link APO International South Sudan commemorates 50 Years of Immunization with 2024 African Immunization Week – Humanly Possible: Immunization for All [[{"value":"This year, as the world commemorates World Immunization Week from April 24 to April 30, South Sudan joins the global community in celebrating the monumental 50th anniversary of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). This milestone highlights the transformative power of vaccines, which have significantly decreased child mortality rates globally. They lead to elevated health standards by reducing or eradicating the prevalence of critical diseases, such as eradicating smallpox and […] todayApril 30, 2024 19
insert_link APO International World Food Programme (WFP) and France join forces to boost food security and nutrition in Guinea [[{"value":"The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a EUR 1.5 million contribution from France for the provision of food and nutrition support to women, children, and farmers in Beyla and Lola prefectures of the Forest Guinea region. WFP will provide supplementary feeding and nutrition services to 14,000 children under two, and pregnant women and nursing mothers for the treatment and prevention of moderate acute malnutrition. Nutritious school meals will […] todayApril 30, 2024 6
insert_link APO International African Union and Government of Kenya Sign Host Agreement for the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit [[{"value":"The African Union Commission and Government of the Republic of Kenya signed a host- agreement ahead of the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit to be held in Nairobi Kenya from 7 to 9 May 2024. The host agreement was signed by H.E Amb. Josefa Sacko on behalf of the African Union Commission and H.E Amb. George Orina signed on behalf of Government of the Republic Kenya The 2024 Africa […] todayApril 30, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Seychelles celebrates 50 years of saving children’s lives through immunization [[{"value":"Matteo Pragassen is almost a year old and his mother, Diane Uranie, has brought him to the Beau Vallon health centre in Victoria, Seychelles' capital, for his measles-mumps-rubella vaccination. Shortly after arrival, nurse Brigitte Mathiot deftly administers the shot, and it is all over. “As part of my postnatal care, the clinic advised of me of the different shots Matteo would have to take as he grows older that are […] todayApril 30, 2024 8
insert_link APO International President Museveni Embarks on Monitoring Parish Development Model (PDM) Funds [[{"value":"The revelation was made yesterday, 29th April, 2024 by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Mobilisation, Mr. Moses Byaruhanga while launching the monitoring process at Bunnya Foundation Primary School, P.W.D village, Luwero Town Council in Luwero District. While addressing the congregation, Mr. Byaruhanga said the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government has initiated several programs to benefit Ugandans, however, some have faced certain hindrances which the government has managed to solve […] todayApril 30, 2024 7