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[[{"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 […]

[[{"value":"As part of activities to mark International Women’s Day, the UN in Libya conducted an online survey to understand how the UN could better support women’s voices in Libya’s political process. A third of the 63 male and female respondents stated that as women were half of society ensuring their inclusion in decision-making would improve not only the political situation, but the economic situation which can often disproportionately impact women. […]

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke over the phone with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. President El-Sisi extended his greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, expressing his sincere wishes for Algeria and its people for continued prosperity and development. The Algerian President appreciated the generous gesture, expressing his wishes for Egypt, its leadership, and people for goodness, stability, and progress.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab […]

[[{"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 […]

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.    

[[{"value":"The World Health Organization and Makerere School of Public Health (MakSPH) are engaged in discussions on how MakSPH may qualify as a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) in Uganda. This came up during the meeting to review the performance of the five-year memorandum of understanding between the two institutions on planning and implementing joint research projects in priority public health areas in the country. In 2019, WHO and MakSPH signed a […]

[[{"value":"A year on, the war in Sudan continues to rage, with the country and its neighbours experiencing one of the largest and most challenging humanitarian and displacement crises in the world. The number of Sudanese forced to flee has now surpassed 8.5 million people, with 1.8 million of them having crossed borders. The ongoing conflict has shattered people's lives, filling them with fear and loss. Attacks on civilians, and conflict-related […]

[[{"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 […]

[[{"value":"UN Women in Zimbabwe hosted members of the diplomatic corps and their spouses, Representatives of Government and the United Nations including the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office to an International Women’s Day Reception and Panel Discussion focusing on Investing in Women and Accelerating progress. The event, held in Harare served as a multi-stakeholder platform for key partners to reflect, cross-share insights and make a joint clarion call for increased investments […]