insert_link APO InternationalMorocco: His Majesty (HM) the King Congratulates Pakistani President on National Day His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, on his country's National Day. In this message, HM the King expresses His warmest congratulations and best wishes for continued good health and happiness to Mr. Ali Zardari, as well as further progress and prosperity for the people of the sister nation of Pakistan. The Sovereign takes this […] today23 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalEgypt: President El-Sisi Meets Eritrea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Eritrea's Minister of Foreign Affairs Osman Saleh, in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty and Director of the General Intelligence Hassan Rashad. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that the Eritrean minister conveyed to the President the greetings of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, which was appreciated by President El-Sisi. The President emphasized the […] today23 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalAngola: Strengthen preventive care to promote oral health In a vibrant celebration to mark World Oral Health Day, March 20, the Angolan Ministry of Health brought together specialists, health professionals, and members of civil society, academia, and the private sector at the Chimbicato Maternal and Child Center in Luanda to assess the current state of oral health and reinforce strategies for prevention and access to dental care. The Secretary of State for Public Health, Dr. Carlos Alberto Pinto […] today23 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalKenya: Ambassador Guo Haiyan meets with Mr. Michael Munyao On March 21, H.E. Ambassador Guo Haiyan met with Mr. Michael Munyao, Chairman of the China Africa Friendship Association - Kenya Chapter (CAFA-K). Mr. Zhang Zhizhong, Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy, and Hon. Beatrice Elachi, Secretary General of the CAFA-K attended the meeting. Amb. Guo highly commended the CAFA-K for actively enhancing the understanding and friendship between the Chinese and Kenyan people, and for promoting exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. Amb. Guo hoped that the CAFA-K could seize the opportunity […] today23 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalHis Excellency (H.E.) Amb. Wang bid farewell to the Inspector General of Police of Rwanda National Police On March 21st, H.E. Amb. Wang bid a farewell to CG Felix Namuhoranye, the Inspector General of Police of Rwanda National Police. Amb. Wang thanked the Inspector General of Police Namuhoranye for the latter’s solid support to him during the tour of duty, and briefly reviewed the important progress on law enforcement and police cooperation between China and Rwanda. He believed that the mutual cooperation will achieve more fruits under […] today23 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalUnited Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Alarmed by Wave of Arbitrary Arrests Across Libya UNSMIL is alarmed by the wave of arbitrary arrest and detentions across Libya by law enforcement and security actors. These actors are using their powers of arrest and detention to target individuals for their alleged political affiliations, to silence perceived dissent and to undermine judicial independence. These unlawful practices create a climate of fear, shrink civic space and erode the rule of law. Legal professionals and members of the judiciary […] today23 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalThe European Union (EU) and Egypt Jointly Celebrate World Water Day 2025 with a Focus on Glacier Preservation The European Union (EU) Delegation to Egypt, in partnership with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI), celebrated World Water Day with an event focusing on "Glacier Preservation" at Triumph Luxury Hotel – New Cairo. Glacier preservation is critically significant for ensuring sustainable water resources necessary for drinking, agriculture, energy production, and maintaining healthy ecosystems globally. Egypt particularly faces significant threats from rising sea levels and altered water availability […] today22 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalEritrea: World Down Syndrome Day Observed World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March, was observed at the national level in Mendefera, Southern Region, with a variety of programs marking the occasion. At the event, Mr. Desale Hagos, Head of the National Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, stated that this is the 14th international and 6th national observance of World Down Syndrome Day. He noted that the purpose of the event is to highlight the challenges faced […] today22 March, 2025
insert_link APO InternationalSudan: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) condemns looting of life-saving supplies for children from Al Bashair hospital in Khartoum State UNICEF condemns in the strongest possible terms the looting of vital humanitarian supplies—intended to save the lives of malnourished children and provide critical healthcare to mothers and newborns from Al Bashair Hospital in Jabal Awlia, Khartoum. The looting, which included at least 2,200 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), has put the lives of over 2,000 children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) at risk. The looting of Al Bashair […] today22 March, 2025