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The Nairobi Summit on International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25): Accelerating the promise, 13 November 2019 – 15 November 2019

The ground breaking International Conference on Population and Development sparked a revolution in women’s reproductive health and rights. Twenty-five years later, the goals of this movement have not yet been reached. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ground breaking [International Conference on Population and Development](https://www.

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DR Congo: Ebola Treatment Centre under attack

An Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) run by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and the Ministry of Health was attacked yesterday, Wednesday, 27 February 2019 at around 18h00 in the city of Butembo, in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Nord Kivu province. The assailants set some of the compound’s facilities

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Official visit to Bern by Tunisian foreign minister Khemaies Jhinaoui

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis met Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Khemaies Jhinaoui during an official working visit to Bern. The two chief diplomats discussed international development cooperation and economic relations between Switzerland and Tunisia. The issue of migration was also addressed. Mr Cassis received his guest at Von Wattenwyl House.

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Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and FAO join hands to strengthen the Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition

Forty members of the Pan-African Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (PAPA-FSN) are meeting here for an intensive twoday capacity building workshop. The meeting kicks off tomorrow Friday 1st to Saturday 2nd March at the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, ahead of Committee Sittings. The two day session aims to

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Les gouverneurs d’Afrique de l’Est saluent les projets « hautement transformateurs » de la Banque af ricaine de développement

Les gouverneurs de la Banque africaine de développement (www.AfDB.org) pour l’Afrique de l’Est ont salué, mercredi à Abidjan, les projets « hautement transformateurs » financés, depuis 2010, par l’institution, pour un montant total de 13,8 milliards de dollars. Les gouverneurs et représentants du Burundi, de Djibouti,

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UNHCR urges critical support for refugees in Egypt

Support for refugees in Egypt is under severe pressure due to increased arrivals and inadequate resources, warned UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today. Ongoing conflicts in Yemen and in Sub-Saharan Africa have forced more people to flee to Egypt. Over the past two years the number of registered refugees and

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Troika (the United Kingdom, United States and Norway) Statement

The Troika (the United Kingdom, United States and Norway) and Canada remain deeply concerned about the situation in Sudan. In particular, President Bashir’s recent decisions to declare a national State of Emergency, to appoint military and security members to senior government positions, and to issue emergency orders criminalizing peaceful

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MLK Slam Contest 2019 winners are known

The mass of oratory in English was said this Saturday, February 23, 2019 at ISMA Fidjrossè. The contest that has become a tradition in the month of February since 2017 has had its epilogue. The event aims to promote freedom of expression, activism, give voice to young people and encourage

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Le Comité des Droits Économiques, Sociaux et Culturels examine le Rapport De Maurice

Le Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels a examiné, hier après-midi et ce matin, le rapport périodique présenté par Maurice sur les mesures qu’il a prises pour mettre en œuvre les dispositions du Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels. Le rapport a été présenté par

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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Reviews the Report of Mauritius

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded today the consideration of the fifth periodic report of Mauritius on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Maneesh Gobin, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Human Rights and

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Tunisia initiates new WTO dispute complaint against Morocco book duties

Tunisia has requested WTO dispute consultations with Morocco concerning final anti-dumping duties imposed by Morocco on imports of school exercise books from Tunisia. The request was circulated to WTO members on 27 February. Tunisia claims that Morocco acted inconsistently with a number of provisions under the WTO’s Anti-Dumping Agreement

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UK statement on re-election of President Buhari in Nigeria

Last night the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria declared President Buhari the winner of the 2019 Presidential elections. Minister of State for Africa, Harriett Baldwin, said: I offer my congratulations to President Buhari on securing a second term as the Nigerian President. The UK is a long-standing friend and