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Joint Statement: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General António Vitorino and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi Welcome Consensus on Need for Action on Libya, Mediterranean

Today’s discussions in Paris with European States on addressing the situation on the Mediterranean Sea, and preventing loss of life in Libya, are welcome and much-needed. The violence in Tripoli in recent weeks has made the situation more desperate than ever, and the need for action critical. We welcome

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Amnesty International to hold its highest decision-making meeting in Johannesburg

More than 300 delegates of Amnesty International, including members, supporters and different sections of the movement from around the world, will gather in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the annual General Assembly meeting. The Global Assembly is the highest decision-making gathering of the movement which takes places annually. The meeting will

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FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Announces First Regional Forum in Rwanda

FORBES WOMAN AFRICA is excited to announce the inaugural FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Regional Forum (https://www.ForbesAfrica.com/) in association with Mastercard, a Leading Women Summit initiative, to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, on 9 August 2019. Coinciding with National Women’s Day in South Africa, the FORBES WOMAN AFRICA

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Merck Foundation launches first ‘Merck Foundation Health Media Training’ and Media and Fashion Awards in partnership with the First Lady of Malawi to break infertility stigma in the country

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany organized their first “Merck Foundation Health Media Training” in Lilongwe, Malawi in partnership with H.E. PROF. GERTRUDE MUTHARIKA, The First Lady of Malawi and Ambassador of Merck More Than a Mother together with Ministry of Health and

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First Reception Centre for Victims of Trafficking Opens in Niger

Niger, a major migratory hub in West and Central Africa, sees numerous vulnerable migrants transiting the country, including victims of trafficking (VoTs) and potential VoTs. Between 2016 and 2019, IOM assisted 326 VOTs, most of them minors (34%) coming from Nigeria (49%), Niger (24%), and Benin (14%). In addition, many

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Rugby – Côte d’Ivoire : La Direction Technique Nationale et les commissions techniques de la Fédération Ivoirienne de Rugby (FIR) élaborent le Programme National de Développement (PND)

Avant d’aborder sereinement la saison prochaine et améliorer le niveau de pratique du rugby en Côte d’Ivoire, la Direction Technique Nationale de la Fédération Ivoirienne de Rugby (FIR) a convié les responsables de commissions techniques à un séminaire bilan 2019 et perspectives 2020. Ce séminaire qui a réuni

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UN peacekeeping in Mali boosted with addition of 250 UK troops

The United Kingdom is to send a contingent of 250 troops to Mali next year, to support the UN’s peacekeeping operation in the country, MINUSMA. A statement, released via the UK Ministry of Defence website on Monday, said that the soldiers were being deployed in recognition of increased instability

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IOM Launches Quality Control Centre in Nairobi

One of the ways to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies is being able to provide humanitarian supplies in a timely manner to those affected by a humanitarian crisis. Having humanitarian supplies ready is one thing but making sure they are of the highest quality is another. Therefore, quality control

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Boko Haram conflict causing misery to millions 10 years on

Ten years since the beginning of a violent insurgency in northeast Nigeria, the living conditions for displaced people are continuing to deteriorate at an alarming rate due to inadequate and overcrowded facilities. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) calls for increased efforts to improve their living conditions and prevent an imminent

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La NBA annonce la liste des equipes masculine et feminine qui representeront L’Afrique au Jr. NBA Global Championship

La NBA (www.NBA.com) a annoncé aujourd’hui le nom des 10 garçons et les 10 filles qui représenteront le continent africain dans la seconde édition du Jr. NBA Global Championship, un tournoi de basket-ball pour les meilleurs garçons et filles âgés de 13-14 ans en provenance du monde

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NBA announces roster of boys and girls teams that will represent Africa in the Jr. NBA Global Championship

The NBA (www.NBA.com) today announced the 10 boys and 10 girls who will represent the African continent in the second Jr. NBA Global Championship, a youth basketball tournament for the top 13- and 14-year-old boys and girls teams from around the world that will be held Aug. 6-11

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Dazzl nomme Lionel Reina, directeur général d’APO Group, comme membre de son conseil d’administration

[Dazzl](https://www.dazzl.tv/) ([www.Dazzl.tv](https://www.dazzl.tv/)), société innovante dans le domaine des solutions de diffusion vidéo multicaméra en direct, a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Lionel Reina (http://bit.ly/2StWLSf), directeur général d’APO Group, à son conseil d’administration. Cette décision