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La FAO lance une plateforme numérique sur l’agriculture familiale / Informer les décideurs politiques tout en permettant la poursuite du dialogue sur la sécurité alimentaire au plan mondial

La FAO lance une plateforme numérique sur l’agriculture familiale / Informer les décideurs politiques tout en permettant la poursuite du dialogue sur la sécurité alimentaire au plan mondial   ROME, Italie, 16 juin 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Pleinement consciente de la contribution des agriculteurs familiaux à la sécurité alimentaire et

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IOM-Japan Project Implemented in Mauritania and Mali

IOM-Japan Project Implemented in Mauritania and Mali   GENEVA, Switzerland, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM has launched a two-year (2015 -2017) project, “Enhancing the collective capacity for managing borders and for protecting border communities between Mauritania and Mali,” financed by the Government of Japan through a grant for

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EU Training Mission in Mali: new Mission Commander appointed

EU Training Mission in Mali: new Mission Commander appointed   BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Brigadier General Franz Xaver Pfregnle has been appointed as new Mission Commander for the EU Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali). General Pfrengle, from Germany, takes up his duties on

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Security Council press statement on terrorist attacks in N’Djamena

Security Council press statement on terrorist attacks in N’Djamena   NEW YORK, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack by Boko Haram in N’Djamena, Chad, on 15 June 2015, which killed at least 25 people

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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on bombings in N’Djamena

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on bombings in N’Djamena   NEW YORK, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General strongly condemns the bombings in N’Djamena today, which reportedly killed more than 25 people and injured dozens of others. He extends his heartfelt condolences to

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British High Commissioner condemns Lamu attacks

British High Commissioner condemns Lamu attacks   LONDON, United-Kingdom, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — British High Commissioner to Kenya, Dr. Christian Turner, condemns further terrorist attack in Lamu and pledges continued UK support in the fight against Al Shabaab.   Dr. Turner said:   “I condemn the attack by Al Shabaab

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United States and Ghana Partner with a Commitment to Improve Child Literacy

United States and Ghana Partner with a Commitment to Improve Child Literacy   ACCRA, Ghana, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On June 15, 2015, the United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and in collaboration with the Ghana Ministry of Education (MOE) and the

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DR Congo: Free ‘Filimbi’ Activists / Over 200 Rights Groups Urge Respect for Free Expression, Assembly

DR Congo: Free ‘Filimbi’ Activists / Over 200 Rights Groups Urge Respect for Free Expression, Assembly   GENEVA, Switzerland, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Congolese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release two activists who were arrested three months ago, on March 15, 2015, during a pro-democracy youth workshop in the

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Kenya: Botched Response to Deadly Attacks / Security Forces Slow, Discriminatory and Abusive

Kenya: Botched Response to Deadly Attacks / Security Forces Slow, Discriminatory and Abusive   GENEVA, Switzerland, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The heinous attacks on civilians in Lamu and Tana River area of Kenya’s coast in mid-2014 were followed by abusive security force operations, Human Rights Watch and the

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EU / Statement by Spokesperson on South Africa and the International Criminal Court

EU / Statement by Spokesperson on South Africa and the International Criminal Court   BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Committed to preventing crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide, and to avoiding impunity for the perpetrators of such crimes, the EU confirms its continuing support for

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IOM Reports Discovery of Remains of 18 West African Migrants in Sahara

IOM Reports Discovery of Remains of 18 West African Migrants in Sahara   GENEVA, Switzerland, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Authorities of Niger and IOM’s teams in the field learned on 11 June that the bodies of 18 migrants have been found in the Sahara, IOM Niger’s

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Travel of Sudanese President Bashir to South Africa

Travel of Sudanese President Bashir to South Africa   WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kirby Department Spokesperson Washington, DC June 14, 2015   The United States is deeply concerned by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s travel to South Africa for the African Union summit. President Bashir