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The image many have of a meeting of leaders of business and government is of a room filled with people aged 50-70, even 80 years old, discussing the narratives that will shape the world. But the decisions from such meeting will not impact their generation, they will impact young people.
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À l’occasion de la 26e édition de l’Africa Oil Week (https://Africa-OilWeek.com) au Cap, l’événement – qui aura lieu du 4 au 8 novembre – inclura pour la première fois dans son programme une «Vitrine sud-africaine» d’une journée. Le moment est opportun, notamment en raison d’une
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On 26 November 2017, UNAMID received information that one of its national civilian staff members was arrested and charged with sexual offences involving a 13-year-old girl. UNAMID assisted the relevant Government of Sudan authorities and immediately took steps to fully collaborate with the investigation, consistent with the Secretary-General’s policy
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has delivered emergency supplies to help Mozambique fight outbreaks of animal diseases such as African swine fever, foot and mouth disease or Rift Valley fever that could threaten people and livestock in the aftermath of floods caused by recent cyclones. The assistance is in
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The United States is providing more than $98 million in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in response to the Ebola outbreak since it began in August 2018. Last month, USAID Administrator Mark Green visited Ebola-affected areas in the DRC to observe programming and response efforts and met brave local
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Civilians seeking shelter at the UN protection site in Bentiu are demanding that the parties to the revitalized peace agreement demilitarize civilian’s centres across the Unity region to allow them to return to their homes. The request was made at a town hall meeting, attended by more than 2,
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Thank you, Mr Vice-President, The United Kingdom thanks Ms. Kravetz, for her report and her work over the past year. We are disappointed that the Government of Eritrea, as a member of this Council, has not engaged with the Special Rapporteur, or her predecessors. We welcome Eritrea’s increasing engagement
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Ghana Rugby (http://GhanaRugby.org/) announced a groundbreaking initiative on the development of the Game of Rugby Union in the sub-region of West Africa with the first series of international men’s fifteens and women’s sevens matches. According to the President of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah, these series
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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up an already sizeable relief operation for conflict-displaced people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following renewed inter-ethnic violence that has forced tens of thousands more from their homes. In Ebola-afflicted Ituri province, where a resurgence of clashes between ethnic
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The UAE and Uganda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the aim of reinforcing their cooperation in adopting best labour practices. The MoU was signed by Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and Jannat Ballunzi, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of Uganda,
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Substantial progress has been achieved under the ECF arrangement, including in stabilizing the economy, reducing fiscal vulnerabilities, and improving public financial management; the recent peace agreement between the government and 14 armed groups could constitute a pivotal step toward ending the ongoing crisis; the authorities remain committed to pursuing fiscal
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President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a message of congratulations to President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh