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Canada Concerned by Delay of Mohamed Fahmy Trial OTTAWA, Canada, August 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today released the following statement: “We remain deeply concerned with Mr. Fahmy’s current situation and are disappointed at yet another delay
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Le Canada est préoccupé par le nouveau report du procès de Mohamed Fahmy OTTAWA, Canada, 3 août 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — La ministre d’État (Affaires étrangères et consulaires), l’honorable Lynne Yelich, a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante : « Nous restons profondément préoccupés par la situation actuelle de
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Minister Flanagan expresses disappointment at further adjournment in Ibrahim Halawa case DUBLIN, Ireland, August 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Speaking following the adjournment of the case in Egypt today (Sunday) , the Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Charlie Flanagan, said: “Officials from the Embassy in Cairo attended the court
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Niger faces review by UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination GENEVA, Switzerland, August 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Niger’s record on tackling racial discrimination will face scrutiny by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on Thursday 6 August and Friday 7 August in
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Le Comité sur l’élimination de la discrimination raciale passe le Niger en revue GENEVE, Suisse, 3 août 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Le bilan du Niger dans la lutte contre les discriminations raciales sera passé en revue le jeudi 6 et vendredi le 7 août par le Comité sur
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Press Availability with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Hassan Shoukry WASHINGTON, August 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cairo, Egypt August 2, 2015 FOREIGN MINISTER SHOUKRY: (In Arabic.) SECRETARY KERRY: Well, Sameh, thank you very much. Assalamu alaikum. It’
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AU Commission Chairperson horrified at the assassination of General Adolphe Nshimirimana in Burundi ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, is horrified at the assassination of Burundi’s General Adolphe Nshimirimana, a former army Chief of
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La Présidente de la Commission de l’Union africaine horrifiée par l’assassinat du Général Adolphe Nshimirimana au Burundi ADDIS ABEBA, Ethiopie, 3 août 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — La Présidente de la Commission de l’Union africaine, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, est horrifiée par l’assassinat du Général burundais
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The United States Condemns New Attack in Burundi WASHINGTON, August 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 2, 2015 The United States condemns the murder of General Adolphe Nshimirimana in Bujumbura today and urges calm and restraint
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IOM Trains Ghana Border Officials in Ebola Prevention GENEVA, Switzerland, July 31, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM yesterday (30/7) launched a series of trainings to build the capacity of border officials to conduct Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)-related screening and infection control procedures at borders. The trainings will
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Madagascar PM Unveils National Counter Trafficking Awareness Raising Campaign GENEVA, Switzerland, July 31, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons (TiP) 2015 (on 30/7), the Government of Madagascar launched an IOM-backed national awareness raising campaign. The launch in Antananarivo, led
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Small-scale farmers defying climate change: Greenpeace/ICE multi-media exhibition captures powerful stories of hope and courage NAIROBI, Kenya, July 31, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “As a farmer I can’t give up. I have to treat this farm, the way a businessman does his business: he never gives up,
