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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Mali NEW YORK, April 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in northern Mali. The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the serious ceasefire violations that have occurred in Mali in recent days, at
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PRE-ELECTION VIOLENCE ENDANGERS BURUNDI’S YOUNG DEMOCRACY, UNITED NATIONS RIGHTS EXPERTS WARN GENEVA, Switzerland, April 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A group of United Nations experts* today condemned the violence in Burundi and urged the authorities to uphold human rights, including freedom of expression and the right to peaceful
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SIX EXPERTS DES DROITS DE L’HOMME PRÉVIENNENT QUE LA JEUNE DÉMOCRATIE DU BURUNDI EST MENACÉE PAR LES VIOLENCES PRÉ-ÉLECTORALES GENEVE, Suisse, 30 avril 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Un groupe d’experts de l’ONU* a condamné aujourd’hui les violences au Burundi et a exhorté les autorités à
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Ireland / Egypt / New Ambassadors present Credentials DUBLIN, Ireland, April 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Their Excellencies, the Ambassadors of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Chile and St. Vincent and the Grenadines presented their Letters of Credence to the President at Áras an Uachtaráin today. H.E. Ms. Soha Gendi,
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Polio vaccination as a doorway to adequate health care GENEVA, Switzerland, April 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The eradication of polio remains one of the most pressing health challenges in Africa, stresses an advocacy report released today by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Human Rights Commissioner Strässer on LGBTI rights in Kenya BERLIN, Germany, April 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Christoph Strässer, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid, issued the following statement today (29 April) on the Kenyan High Court’s decision on the rights of an LGBTI
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ENDING EBOLA BEFORE RAINY SEASON IMPERATIVE SAYS NEW ACTING HEAD OF UNMEER CONAKRY, Guinea, April 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In his first week as the Secretary-General’s Acting Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), Peter Jan Graaff affirmed his commitment
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Congo Republic to burn seized ivory stockpile / Burning ceremony to take place a day before first pan-African strategy on illegal wildlife trade BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, April 29, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government of Congo will incinerate nearly five tons of seized ivory, fuelled by seized timber,
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Didier Reynders and Alexander De Croo concerned on the situation in Burundi BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, April 29, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development Cooperation Alexander De Croo follow with concern the situation
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Didier Reynders et Alexander De Croo préoccupés par la situation au Burundi BRUXELLES, Royaume de Belgique, 29 avril 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Le Vice-Premier Ministre et Ministre des Affaires étrangères Didier Reynders et le Vice-Premier Ministre et Ministre de la Coopération au Développement Alexander De Croo suivent avec préoccupation
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Foro del sector privado sobre seguridad alimentaria en la región mediterránea meridional y oriental Barcelona, 5-6 Mayo BARCELONA, Spain, April 29, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ¿Cómo podemos lograr que la creciente cooperación entre los sectores público y privado contribuya a promover un enfoque regional sostenible en materia de agricultura
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Forum sur la contribution du secteur privé à la sécurité alimentaire dans la partie méridionale et orientale du Bassin méditerranéen 5-6 mai, Barcelone (Espagne) BARCELONE, Espagne, 29 avril 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Comment le renforcement de la coopération entre les secteurs public et privé peut-il contribuer à promouvoir une
