NEW YORK, March 8, 2014 – African Press Organization (APO) – The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General welcomes the verdict issued by the International Criminal Court against Germain Katanga, convicting him on ...
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Mary Catherine Nkosi appointed by Comesa Committee of Elders in Malawi
Mar 7, 2014
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A Malawian lady Mary Catherine Nkosi has been appointed by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) into its four member committee of Elders, it has been announced. News about the appointment of Nkosi who retired as Deputy ...
South Sudan at risk of famine as violence continues and rainy season approaches
Mar 7, 2014
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An estimated seven million South Sudanese are at risk of severe food insecurity this year, with the UN Security Council now warning that the deteriorating humanitarian situation and continuing violence could result in famine at the beginning of 2015. Humanitarian ...
Gender Equality Central to Global Fund’s Next Steps
Mar 7, 2014
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7 March 2014 - JAKARTA, Indonesia – The Global Fund is expanding action on gender equality and emphasising the importance of saving the lives of women and girls through increased high-impact, gender-responsive investments to tackle HIV, TB and malaria. As it ...
Côte d’Ivoire: UN expert urges Government to allow rights defenders to play their role for reconciliation and progress
Mar 7, 2014
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GENEVA, Switzerland, March 7, 2014 – African Press Organization (APO) – The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Cote d’Ivoire, Doudou Diène, today called on the authorities to take all necessary measures to allow human rights defenders ...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with Nigeria
Mar 7, 2014
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ABUJA, Nigeria, March 7, 2014 – African Press Organization (APO) – On February 21, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Nigeria. Real GDP is projected to grow at 6.4 percent in 2013 ...
Burundi: Pillay denounces increasing restrictions on political and civil rights ahead of 2015 elections
Mar 7, 2014
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GENEVA, Switzerland, March 7, 2014 – African Press Organization (APO) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday expressed concern at the increasing restrictions on civil and political rights in Burundi, following a series of violent acts by the ...
EU donates 50 Million Euros to support AU mission in CAR
Mar 7, 2014
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 7, 2014 – African Press Organization (APO) –The African Union (AU) has signed an agreement with the European Union (EU), formalizing an EU contribution of Fifty (50) million Euros to support the African-led International Support Mission to ...
Barbaric, as Islamist terror group Boko Haram kill 59 students at a boarding school in North Eastern Nigeria
Mar 3, 2014
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At least 59 students-all boys- at a boarding school in the North East Nigeria were shot or burned to death overnight by gunmen from the Islamist group Boko Haram, Reuters has confirmed with authorities at a Hospital and from the ...
Nigeria: UN expert on minority issues urges unity in diversity in response to challenges
Mar 1, 2014
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ABUJA, Nigeria, February 28, 2014 – African Press Organization (APO) – Good and inclusive governance is essential to ensuring minority rights, equality and peaceful coexistence for all of Nigeria’s citizens, the United Nations Independent Expert on minority issues, Rita Izsák, said* ...
European Union and World Food Program sign agreement to strengthen feeding and nutrition in Guinea-Bissau
Mar 1, 2014
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BISSAU, Guinea Bissau, March 1, 2014 – African Press Organization (APO) –On 26 February 2014, in Bissau, Ambassador Joaquín González-Ducay, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and Mr. Ussama Osman, Country Director and Representative ...
Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Zimbabwe
Mar 1, 2014
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WASHINGTON, March 1, 2014 – African Press Organization (APO) – NOTICE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ZIMBABWE On March 6, 2003, by Executive Order 13288, the President declared a national emergency and blocked the property of certain persons, pursuant to ...