O World Cancer Congress yonuumvo oyili metifa mo Geneva

O World Cancer Congress yonuumvo oyili metifa mo Geneva

O World Cancer congress yonuumvo oya tameke nena mo Geneva,noku eta pamwe aaleli yopauyuni yokankela ya konda 2 000. Omukuluntu wiliki gwehangano lyokankela moshilongo Rolf Hansen ota kutha ombinga komutumba,loshikando shotango okuza petukuko lyo COVID 19,nota topola uukumwe uupe woopolohalama takamitho dhokankela moshilongo. Tati okwa nyanyukilwa ompito yuukumwe unene nehangano lyo American Cancer Society,noya thaneka okulongela kumwe moopolohalama oku yambulapo ompito yepango netakamitho mo Namibia,nomuumbangalantu wa Africa,oshowo nehangano lyo Pink […]

September 17, 2024 6

Africa

Sudan’s government conditionally accepts to attend U.S.-sponsored peace talks in Geneva

Sudan's government conditionally accepted on Tuesday an invitation to attend U.S.-sponsored peace talks in Geneva, raising hopes that the talks could advance efforts to end a 15-month-old war according to Reuters. The government is aligned with the army in its war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The army has shunned recent bids to restart ceasefire or peace negotiations, with Islamists who hold sway in its ranks calling for a […]

July 31, 2024 8

Africa

Sudanese Factions Convene in Switzerland for UN Talks Amid Attendance Disparity

Sudan's opposing factions have convened in Geneva for U.N.-mediated discussions aiming to establish local ceasefires reports Reuters. These talks, prompted by the humanitarian crisis affecting millions amid ongoing conflict since April 2023, seek to enable aid delivery and protect civilians. Previous negotiations in Jeddah collapsed in late 2023 amidst ethnic violence linked to the Rapid Support Forces.

July 12, 2024 7

Namibia

World leaders meet in Switzerland to bridge digital divide in schools by 2030

The inaugural Giga Connectivity Forum is taking place at the ITU headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together high-level representatives from Ministries of Education, ICT, and Communications Regulatory Authorities to network and share best practices for achieving universal school connectivity by 2030. Speaking from Geneva, Switzerland, Ministry of Education Arts and Culture Executive Director Sanet Steenkamp stressed that the event's goal is not only to boost regional collaboration but also to […]

July 10, 2024 60

World

Civilian deaths in conflicts up by 72%, says United Nations

The United Nations reported that global conflicts in 2023 have resulted in three times more child deaths and twice as many women deaths compared to the previous year, with civilian deaths in armed conflicts rising by 72%. UN rights chief Volker Turk informed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that warring parties are increasingly exceeding acceptable and legal boundaries, pointing to the crisis in the Middle East.

June 19, 2024 32

Business / Economics

Minister Lucia Iipumbu attends World Intellectual Property Organization diplomatic conference in Geneva

The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade attended the World Intellectual Property Organization diplomatic conference in Geneva. Some 1,200 delegates – including government Ministers - observers and other stakeholders from across the globe joined the “Diplomatic Conference,” which capped decades-long negotiations among WIPO member states on the subject. WIPO currently administers 26 treaties, including the foundational documents of the global intellectual property system dating back to the late 19th century. […]

May 30, 2024 62

Namibia

Namibian delegation to attend 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union assembly

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Peter Katjavivi, will lead a delegation of members of parliament to attend the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union assembly in Geneva, Switzerland from 23 to 27 March. While there, members are expected to participate in meetings of IPU statutory bodies, such as the governing council and standing committees ranging from the human rights of parliamentarians to what parliamentary action to take regarding the protracted conflict in […]

March 22, 2024 10

World

Geneva meeting tackles AI impact on vehicle automation

With Artificial Intelligence tools developing at a fast pace, government representatives, industry experts, and UN officials are meeting in Geneva to discuss vehicle automation. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe's lead official on Intelligent Transport Systems and Automated Driving, Francois Guichard has more.

February 22, 2024 10

World

UN wants $4.2 billion for Ukraine aid in 2024

By Robin MILLARD Geneva, Jan 15, 2024 (AFP) - The United Nations said Monday it will need $4.2 billion to provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine in 2024, and to help millions of refugees who have fled the war-torn country. While the Gaza war has dominated headlines in recent months, Russia's war in Ukraine is set to enter its third year in February. The UN hopes to reach 8.5 million […]

January 15, 2024 4