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The Presidents of Botswana and Namibia, the Vice-President of Zimbabwe, and the Minister Community Development and Social Services of Zambia have joined more than 100 children to mark this year’s World Children’s Day at a summit in Walvis Bay, Namibia. The summit is a moment for children and their countries’ leaders to discuss solutions to accelerate action to protect and fulfill the rights of every child. The summit takes place […]

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a multilateral credit and political risk insurer and a member of the IsDB Group, is set to take center stage at COP28, as it announces the launch of its groundbreaking Climate Change Policy&ESG Framework and an agreement to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) Platform, managed by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In addition to these […]

Through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Sweden is providing an additional SEK 149 million to the civilian population in Sudan. This support will help meet growing humanitarian needs resulting from the armed conflict that broke out in April this year. Parts of the support will also go towards food security and protection of human rights. The situation of the civilian population in Sudan has deteriorated sharply. An estimated […]

International partners* are concerned about the risk of higher tensions, including the current mobilization of forces, in Garowe. The presence of these forces is intimidating civilians and has led to the closure of schools.  There is no justification for violence or the threat of force. Grievances should be addressed peacefully and through dialogue. We call on all parties to resolve their differences through peaceful means.  International partners remain committed to […]

During the World Bio Summit in Seoul, Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula engaged with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) leadership, led by the Director General Mr. Jerome Kim, Mr. Junhee (Jaybrant) Lee, Business Development Manager, and Ms. Youngmi Cho, Head of Global Affairs and Communications.  Discussions centered on discovering, developing, and delivering safe, effective, and affordable vaccines for vulnerable populations worldwide. The IVI's impactful strides in bolstering Korea's vaccine […]

Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula represented Kenya at the World Bio Summit in Seoul, Republic of Korea, advocating for collaborative efforts to fortify health systems, particularly in pandemic preparedness, supply chain resilience, and workforce training.  Commending Korea's initiative in facilitating international discussions on pivotal health matters, she urged strategic investments in biopharmaceuticals, encouraging governments and partners to support the development and adoption of bio-manufacturing technology for enhanced global pandemic […]

The escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan over the last seven months has reached a grim milestone in Darfur, where at least 5 million children are facing extreme deprivation of their rights and protection risks due to ongoing conflict. Since the war broke out on April 15, over 3,130 allegations of severe child rights violations have been reported in the country, with the Darfur region bearing at least half of the […]

On World Children's Day, UNICEF joins partners to advocate for climate action, emphasizing the urgent need for increased investments to protect the future of children and young people. The UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, in her statement on World Children’s Days stated that “Climate change, in particular, is an existential threat to the health and wellbeing of this and future generations of children. Globally, more than 1 billion children currently […]

In the intricate realm of logistics management, challenges abound, posing formidable obstacles to operational efficiency and financial prudence. The mismanagement of invaluable resources—time, costs, and fuel—casts a looming shadow, threatening the core of streamlined logistics. Inefficient planning, synchronization bottlenecks, and tracking intricacies compound these challenges, impeding optimal performance. A beacon of solution emerges in the form of route optimization—a strategic tool promising to dismantle inefficiencies, enhance cost-effectiveness, and provide precise […]