This sharp increase was driven partly by outbreaks of violence in Mozambique, as well as ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan, the DRC, Nigeria, and Yemen LONDON, United Kingdom, New analysis also reveals more than 330 million children at risk of recruitment to armed groups and government forces worldwide—three times more than in 1990. A record number of nearly 200 million…
Guests can share the most special of moments and embrace the season with a festive program designed to inspire warmth and closeness DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, This is the time of year where cheer, joy and love are here. While gifts are left under glittering trees, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach (https://bit.ly/3lj3Vs4) and Four Seasons Hotel Dubai…
PARIS, France, The just ended Africa Water Week provided an opportunity for UNESCO to share with the region, lessons learnt and best practices from the ongoing Governance of Groundwater Resources in Transboundary Aquifers (GGRETA) project in Southern Africa. The project aims to strengthen regional stability, cooperation and peace through the establishment of cooperative frameworks for transboundary groundwater governance. Speaking…
The Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) will strengthen existing and forge new partnerships for the inclusive and sustainable industrial development of Zambia VIENNA, Austria, LI Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Chipoka Mulenga, Zambia’s Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, have signed a five-year Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) on the occasion of the Eighth Forum on Inclusive…
The Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) will strengthen existing and forge new partnerships for the inclusive and sustainable industrial development of Zambia VIENNA, Austria, LI Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Chipoka Mulenga, Zambia’s Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, have signed a five-year Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) on the occasion of the Eighth Forum on Inclusive…
South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted on a monthly basis, informed by international and local factors PRETORIA, South Africa, The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 1st of December 2021. South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted on a…
South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted on a monthly basis, informed by international and local factors PRETORIA, South Africa, The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 1st of December 2021. South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted on a…
This contribution will form part of the in-kind food package that WFP is distributing in this year’s lean season, when farming families typically face hunger NAIROBI, Kenya, The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a consignment of fortified vegetable oil worth KES 112.2 million (US$1 million) from the Russian Federation in support of its resilience building activities…
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire wish to thank previously expected participants and delegations and look forward to hosting the event at a future date ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, Following consultations with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), the 2021 Africa Investment Forum scheduled…
This training academy will contribute to the capacity building for advancing disaster risk reduction agenda in Africa GENEVA, Switzerland, From 22-25 November 2021, a four-day Training Academy on disaster risk reduction and early warning systems took place. Experts responsible for disaster risk management and meteorological/hydrological services from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), IGAD Member States, Southern Africa Development Community…