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Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-28), WHO has published its “2023 review of health in nationally determined contributions and long-term strategies” highlighting the actions needed to ensure that people’s health is fully prioritised and integrated into national plans to fight climate change. Climate change is already harming human health and wellbeing. From illness caused by extreme climate events to the increased incidence and spread of vector-borne diseases; and the rise […]

As part of MINUSMA's withdrawal process, its regional office in Mopti handed over to the civilian authorities on 22 November 2023, the MINUSMA regional office in Mopti handed over its annex bases of the Office des Produits Agricoles du Mali (OPAM) and the Office du Riz to the civilian authorities. The First Deputy Prefect of the Cercle de Mopti, Cheick Sidi Yaya Coulibaly, and the representative of MINUSMA Head of Office, Sector Commander J. M. Emdadul Islam, signed the site inspection […]

The State of Qatar managed to evacuate 20 Palestinian brethren, holders of Qatari residency, from the Gaza Strip through Arish city using a Qatari armed forces aircraft in coordination with the fraternal Arab Republic of Egypt. HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater welcomed the group on Thursday upon their arrival in Doha. This comes within the framework of […]

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a letter to His Excellency Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, regarding enhancing bilateral relations and opportunities for joint cooperation between the two countries.  The letter was delivered to His Excellency President Tinubu by Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, during a […]

The Government is committed to enhancing financial inclusivity in the country. President William Ruto said the Government will double the resources available to women and youth groups by matching their savings. The goal, he explained, is not only to empower members but also to cultivate a saving culture. The President said he is looking forward to the day when the Government will borrow from the savings by Kenyans as opposed […]

The Ministry of Agriculture reported that strong effort is being exerted to control the desert locust invasion that has been detected in vast coastal areas of the Northern Red Sea Region. Mr. Efrem Aron, head of migrating pests at the Ministry of Agriculture, said that according to the situation assessment made by the higher body to control desert locust invasion, senior professionals and heads in the Northern Red Sea Region […]

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) hosted a lecture in which the representative of the Ministry of Finance of Indonesia, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Balatif, highlighted the novel financing mechanism that won the 2023 IsDB Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics. Dr. Balatif, Manager for Sukuk Transaction and Development, delivered the lecture on the Cash Waqf Linked Sukuk (CWLS) on 15 November 2023, at the IsDB Headquarters in Jeddah, […]

Uganda’s tourism sector will greatly benefit from the two upcoming international summits scheduled for January 2024, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, has told Parliament.  Uganda will host the 19th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Heads of State and Government, a forum of 120 member states from 15 to 20 January 2024, at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. Then from 21 to 23 January, at the same venue, […]

Participants from the Republic of Benin, Civil Society and other national stakeholders  converged at the Azalai Hotel in Cotonou for a three-day workshop, from 14 – 16 November 2023, for an In-Country Pilot Capacity Building Training for National Stakeholders and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Focal Persons on the Continental Results Framework (CRF) for Monitoring and Reporting of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda. The workshop was aimed at enhancing […]