APO International

 The Council today adopted a decision extending the mandate of the EU advisory mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) for a further two years, until 7 August 2026, with a budget allocation of over €24 million for this period. EUAM RCA was established in December 2019 with the objective of supporting the reform of the internal security forces to enable the Central African Republic authorities to mitigate security […]

 U.S. Ambassador to Angola Tulinabo S. Mushingi and the Republic of Angola Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Angolan Communities Ambassador Domingos Custodio Vieira Lopes signed an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement in Luanda to advance our countries’ bilateral aviation cooperation.  The Agreement brings the civil aviation transportation relationship between the United States and Angola to the highest modern standard. The Agreement with the Republic of Angola expands our strong […]

 Flash floods throughout West and Central Africa have left more than 5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance across Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and other countries in the region. Torrential rainfall has disrupted access to essential services and increased the threat of disease, including a regional outbreak of cholera. The humanitarian response has been hindered by extensive damage to infrastructure; meanwhile, local humanitarian responders have themselves been impacted by the disaster.  “The water […]

 Soil acidity negatively impacts a significant amount of Ethiopia’s arable land. So, the United States Government, through USAID’s Feed the Future Ethiopia Transforming Agriculture project, and OCP Ethiopia Fertilizers Manufacturing PLC (OCP-EFMC), a leading global producer of phosphate fertilizers, have joined forces to implement a demonstration aimed at treating acidic soils with innovative blends. By addressing the challenge of soil acidity, the two organizations aim to increase crop yields and […]

 Faced with ongoing security challenges that threaten the ability to carry out activities in Djibo, Burkina Faso, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend our humanitarian response in the city. This decision prioritises the safety of our staff, and allows us to reassess working conditions, given the increasing difficulty of providing humanitarian medical assistance. MSF’s medical teams remain committed to continuing their efforts and maintaining a […]

 The First Lady of Liberia, Madam Kartumu Yarta Boakai, officially dedicated the newly renovated Joseph G.N. Gbadyu Public School in District #2, Neekreen Township, Grand Bassa County on Friday, October 18, 2024. The dedication ceremony also recognized the ARREST Agenda, underlining the Government’s commitment to education and the welfare of children as critical pillars of national development. In her address to students, educators, local leaders, and members of the Bassa […]

 The Vice- President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Ahmed Afif will represent the Seychelles’ Head of State, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan at the 27th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations (CHOGM) scheduled to be held in Samoa from 25–26 October 2024.   Samoa will host the Executive Sessions, where Heads of Government will assess the progress made since the last CHOGM held in Rwanda two years ago and chart a course for the […]

 Ambassador Yohannes Woldu, Permanent Mission of Eritrea to IAEA, and Hua Liu, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation, signed Eritrea’s Country Programme Framework (CPF) for the period of 2024-2028 on 08 October and 18 October 2024, respectively. A CPF is the frame of reference for the medium-term planning of technical cooperation between a Member State and the IAEA and identifies priority areas where the […]

 Honorable Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Honorable Members of the Commission, State Party representatives, national human rights institutions, civil society organizations, Human Rights Watch is pleased to address the African Commission at its 81st ordinary session. We express our deep concern at the severe impact of the ongoing armed conflict and widespread atrocities and grave violations against civilians in Sudan, and the dire humanitarian situation caused by […]