APO International

 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 […]

 Violence against women remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations, affecting millions globally and undermining gender equality. Tanzania has made notable progress in addressing violence against women through legal frameworks such as the Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act and the National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children. These measures have raised awareness and strengthened protections against gender-based violence. However, despite these efforts, discriminatory laws […]

 As part of the international momentum driven by HM King Mohammed VI in support of the autonomy plan and Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara, the Republic of Estonia affirms that the Moroccan autonomy initiative is "a serious, credible and good basis" for a definitive solution to this regional dispute. “Estonia considers the autonomy plan presented in April 2007 by Morocco to the UN Secretary General as a serious, credible and […]

 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 […]

  IMF staff and the São Toméan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms to be supported by a new 40-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), updating the agreement reached last year. This renewed staff-level agreement is subject to IMF Management approval and IMF Executive Board consideration, contingent on the implementation of the agreed prior actions and the timely confirmation of the necessary financing assurances […]

 South Africa participates in UNCBD COP16 to advance global biodiversity agenda South Africa will participate in the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD COP 16), taking place in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October - 1 November 2024.  Led by the Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, the South African delegation will actively engage in […]