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Unless our public health policy, programmes and systems integrate gender, equity, and human rights, realizing the vision of sustainable development goals will be far-fetched. Gender equality must be addressed in its own right and as a catalyst of progress across the SDGs. Echoing the vision of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 13th General Programme of Work (GPW 13) and […]

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today expressed concern about increased repression of media freedom in the Republic of Guinea and urged the transitional authorities there to change course. “Journalists have been harassed and intimidated, assaulted and arrested, equipment seized and dismantled, broadcast transmissions blocked, and media channels jammed, suspended or shut down. Access to several social media sites has been blocked and access to the internet restricted,” […]

Travelling over 100,000 nautical miles during a 235-day voyage, Ma Liang, captain of the Chinese navy frigate Jingzhou, arrived in China earlier this month after successfully completing his latest escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Ma is a member of the 44th fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy to carry out escort operations in the two areas. During the mission, […]

Energy is important in our daily life, and how to efficiently utilize and store energy is a hot topic recently. This not only provides financial advantages, helping us save money along the way, but also benefits the environment. Simple actions like turning off lights, adjusting the thermostat, and using energy-efficient appliances can lower our energy consumption. In this article, we are going to share clever strategies for improving household energy […]

I am deeply alarmed by the series of attacks by gunmen on multiple rural communities in Plateau State, north-central Nigeria, on Christmas Eve, that left at least 150 people dead and many injured. I call on the Nigerian authorities to investigate this incident promptly, thoroughly and independently, consistent with international human rights law, and to hold those responsible to account in fair trials. The cycle of impunity fuelling recurrent violence […]

Two Qatari Armed Forces aircraft on Thursday landed in Al-Arish city in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, carrying 49 tons of aid, including food and medical and shelter supplies, provided by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in preparation for transporting them to Gaza, taking the total number of aircraft to 54 with a total of 1,642 tons of aid. The aid comes as part of the support of the […]

A three-month vocational training program was provided to 193 students from the Mai-Nefhi College of Engineering and Technology. Organized by the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students’ branch at Higher Education Institutions, the training covered diverse areas such as the installation and maintenance of solar systems, electronics, sign language, and Arabic language. Dr. Yemane Keleta, Head of Academic Affairs at the College, emphasized that the training aimed to equip […]

The Forestry and Wildlife Authority has emphasized the vital role of community involvement in the development and preservation of forestry and wildlife resources. This was highlighted during a review meeting held on December 26, focusing on the year’s activities and achievements. Key points of the meeting included an analysis of deforestation causes, notably the felling of trees for agricultural expansion, household needs, traditional nomadic lifestyles, and the impact of wildfires. […]

A delegation from Eritrea’s Commission of Culture and Sports attended the 5th International Film Festival, held from December 16 to 22 in Sanya, China. This year’s festival, hosted on Hainan Island, marked its third occurrence. The event showcased a diverse array of films, with over 4,000 short, feature, and documentary films from 109 countries participating in the competition. Notably, the American feature film “Family Portrait” and the African documentary “Boko-Haram” […]