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Peace in the DRC requires leadership and collective will
Dear Fellow South African, In the last two weeks, 14 of our soldiers have been killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after coming under attack. They were killed in violation of a ceasefire agreement between the DRC and...

Attorney General Bonta Urges Biden Administration to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Certain Countries with Dangerous Conditions
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 14 attorneys general, urged the Biden Administration to extend the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for all 17 countries currently designated – or at minimum extend it for the...

Chinese peacekeeping officers embody nation’s path of peaceful development, serve as protectors of global harmony
Beijing, China, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the China Peacekeeping Police Training Center (CPPTC) of the China People's Police University in Langfang, North China's Hebei Province, everyone carries the concept that "peace is precious"...

The UN Human Rights Council concludes its 57th session
SLOVENIA, October 11 - Slovenia devoted special attention to gender equality, the human rights of older persons, the impact of climate change on human rights and the human rights situation in individual countries. The resolution on human rights...

Preparing your 2024 Form 20-F
Artificial intelligence The SEC has been increasingly focused on disclosure around artificial intelligence (AI), including “AI washing,” or making potentially false or misleading AI-related claims. This has been reiterated in several instances,...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: 2nd Cape Town Conversation
Programme Director; Former President of South Africa and Patron of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, His Excellency Thabo Mbeki; Former Prime Minister of Australia, His Excellency Tony Abbott; Former Prime Minister of Mali, His Excellency Moussa Mara;...

Upcoming UN hunger report presents a new approach to financing the end of food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms
New York – The 2024 edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, to be officially launched on July 24, takes a deep dive into salient themes regarding financing for development, in particular financing for food...

Sudan’s Intelligence Chief European Tour: A Pivotal Moment in Sudan-EU Ties, U.S. Left Behind, Says Sudanese Consultant
Sudan’s Crisis Fuels Migration Concerns in Europe: Examining 'Intelligence Diplomacy' Led by General Mufaddal, As Experts Weigh Trump vs. Biden Sudan's Policy WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mekki...

WTO members review 30 years of trade development in least-developed countries
The event was opened by Mohamed Warsama Dirieh, Minister of Trade and Tourism of Djibouti, the coordinator of the WTO's LDC Group. The other high-level speakers were Sok Sopheak, Cambodia's Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce, Li Fei,...

Worsening of Acute Food Insecurity Projected through May Makes School Meals a Lifeline
Mary’s Meals collaboration with country partners ensures consistent school feeding for almost 2.5 million children. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, November 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Hunger Hotspots: FAO–WFP Early Warnings on Acute Food...

Slovenia plans to cover Kenya non-residentially and strengthen economic cooperation
SLOVENIA, November 5 - Minister Tanja Fajon and Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, discussed the upgrading of the dialogue between the two countries and proposed that political...

WTO members explore ways of boosting LDCs’ capacity to participate in services trade
Speakers underlined that LDCs' capacity to participate in services trade is hindered by infrastructure issues, skills development, the regulatory environment and limited technological capacity. The importance of international cooperation in...

Minister Ronald Lamola: Inaugural Africa Peace and Security Dialogue
Thank you, Programme Director, HE Thabo Mbeki, former President of the Republic of South Africa, Presidents and Deputy Presidents, Former Presidents and Deputy Presidents, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Dr Shava, Tanzania, Ministers of Defence,...

Up to 21,000 people are dying each day from conflict-fuelled hunger around the world
"As conflict rages around the world, starvation has become a lethal weapon wielded by warring parties against international laws, causing an alarming rise in human deaths and suffering. That civilians continue to be subjected to such slow death in...

Alarming Levels of Hunger, Interrupted Education and Poverty Illustrate the Urgent Need for School Feeding
Mary’s Meals Meets the Need for Food and Education Access for Millions of Children. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- World Food Day on October 16 and International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October...

China: Health interventions in crisis situations
Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today at the Joint Logistic Forum – Medical Service Summit. Thank the organizers…The ICRC has a long and fruitful relationship with the PLA including on medical matters, with...

Education Above All Foundation Marks 5th International Day to Protect Education from Attack at Global Forum in Doha
Global leaders call for action to protect education in conflict zones at EAA Foundation event. DOHA, QATAR, September 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a world where conflict often usurps the most fundamental human rights, a gathering of global...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Oral replies in National Assembly
1. On peace and stability in Sudan and the African continent Honourable Speaker The question by Honourable Kumbaca, on the work we are doing in silencing the guns in the continent is appreciated. When the President responded to questions for oral...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: 3 Decades of Democracy in South Africa Conference
Keynote address by H.E. Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile at the 3 Decades of Democracy in South Africa Conference, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, University of Johannesburg, on 26 July 2024 Programme Director, Principal of the National...

Ann Curry Joins Space2Sea Antarctica Voyage of Legends
Ann Curry Joining an Esteemed Lineup of Speakers: William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Scott Kelly, Céline Cousteau, and Stephen Wiltshire PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, August 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FUTURE of SPACE is proud to announce...