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Nairobi Summit looks at solutions to climate change and environmental degradation for women and girls

In mid-November, the [UN Population Fund (UNFPA) hosted a summit in Nairobi, Kenya](http://www.nairobisummiticpd.org/content/icpd25-commitments) to rally the political will and financial commitments urgently needed to implement the goals of the [1994 International Conference on Population and Development](https://www.unfpa.org/publications/international-conference-population-and-development-programme-action)… Read more

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit to Rwanda

Rwanda continues to make notable progress in sustaining high and inclusive growth; Real GDP growth outpaced expectations, averaging 10.3 percent in the first half of 2019; IMF staff have reached preliminary agreement with the government, subject to approval by its Executive Board, on policies that could support completion of

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U.S. Invests in Digital Solutions to Modernize Ethiopia’s Health System

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Ministry of Health, announced the launch of the new USAID Digital Health Activity to continue investments in digital information solutions to further strengthen the country’s health system and improve the quality of services.

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Urges Peaceful Resolution of Protest in its Pretoria Compound

Some 150 foreign nationals, involved in a protest since 8 October outside UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s office in Pretoria, South Africa, have forced their way into the compound this morning. The group may include refugees and asylum-seekers. The majority of our staff were safely evacuated out of the

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ERVEBO® Ebola Zaire Vaccine Awarded Prequalification Status by the World Health Organization (WHO)

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD (www.MSD.com) outside the United States and Canada, today announced that ERVEBO [Ebola Zaire Vaccine (rVSVΔ-ZEBOV-GP live)] has been awarded prequalification status by the World Health Organization (WHO). ERVEBO is the first vaccine to be prequalified by the WHO for the prevention of

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Les juges de la Cour Penale Internationale (CPI) autorisent l’ouverture d’une enquête sur la situation au Bangladesh / Myanmar

Le 14 novembre 2019, la Chambre préliminaire III de la Cour pénale internationale (« CPI » ou « la Cour ») (https://www.ICC-CPI.int/) a autorisé le Procureur à procéder à une enquête sur les crimes présumés relevant de la compétence de la CPI qui auraient été commis dans la situation en République

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International Criminal Court (ICC) Judges Authorise Opening of an Investigation into the Situation in Bangladesh/Myanmar

On 14 November 2019, Pre-Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or the “Court”) (https://www.ICC-CPI.int/) authorised the Prosecutor to proceed with an investigation for the alleged crimes within the ICC’s jurisdiction in the Situation in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh/Republic of the

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Les juges de la Cour Penale Internationale (CPI) autorisent l’ouverture d’une enquête sur la situation au Bangladesh / Myanmar

Télécharger le logo Le 14 novembre 2019, la Chambre préliminaire III de la Cour pénale internationale (« CPI » ou « la Cour ») (https://www.ICC-CPI.int/) a autorisé le Procureur à procéder à une enquête sur les crimes présumés relevant de la compétence de la CPI qui auraient été commis dans la

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Merck Foundation marks “World Diabetes Day 2019” in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health to increase the Diabetes experts nationwide

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marked ‘World Diabetes Day 2019’ by building diabetes care capacity in Africa and Asia. Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation explained, “We strongly believe that starting the “Merck Nationwide Diabetes Blue Points Project” is the right strategy

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Experts Review New United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Report on Role of Cities in Domestic Resource Mobilization

Senior government officials and experts are gathered in Addis Ababa for an Economic Commission for Africa Expert Group Meeting to review the ECA’s new report on the State of Urbanization in Africa: The Role of Cities in Domestic Resource Mobilization. The two-day review meeting is being led by the

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Gifting of Medicines to Ethiopia

On behalf of the Government and people of India, Ambassador of India to Ethiopia and the African Union H.E. Anurag Srivastava handed over a consignment of medicines worth US$2 million to the Government of Ethiopia on 13th November 2019. H.E. Dr. Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin, State Minister of

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Démoniser les sociétés pétrolières et gazières n’est pas une solution constructive à la transition énergétique. L'Afrique revendiquera son « droit de forer »

Dans un article écrit pour le Guardian cette semaine, l'archevêque sud-africain Desmond Tutu, prix Nobel de la paix, a plaidé en faveur d'un boycott à la manière de l'apartheid contre les entreprises du charbon, du pétrole et du gaz comme solution pour lutter contre