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Download logo The United States is concerned by the December 23 announcement by the Mozambican Constitutional Council regarding the October 9 national elections. Civil society organizations, political parties, the media, and international observers, including those from the United States, cited significant irregularities in the tabulation process, as well as concern about the lack of transparency […]

Download logo His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, has conferred the Zayed the Second Medal on Her Excellency Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, President of the Indigenous Women and Peoples Association of Chad, in recognition of her prominent contributions to the success of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework […]

Download logo From a ban on child marriage to blood deliveries by drone for women giving birth, here are 10 positive changes for children that happened in 2024:  1. Sierra Leone bans child marriage following campaign by girls and Save the Children In a landmark moment this year, Sierra Leone passed a bill to ban child marriage and to criminalize the act of marrying or […]

Download logo To improve road safety and reduce the risk of road traffic injuries and deaths, Botswana is implementing a range of measures from widespread public education programmes to enforcing stricter traffic laws that have begun paying off. One of the most significant outcomes is the reduction of the legal blood alcohol concentration levels for […]

Download logo The Forestry and Wildlife Authority held an activity assessment meeting on 24 December, where participants underscored the importance of coordinated water and soil conservation efforts for their critical role in enhancing biodiversity. Detailed briefings were provided on various topics, including nursery development, nomadic lifestyles and herding practices, household energy consumption, deforestation, and the […]

Download logo President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia arrived in Asmara in the early afternoon hours yesterday for a working visit. Upon arrival at the Asmara International Airport, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his entourage was accorded warm welcome by President Isaias Afwerki accompanied by guard of honor. During the visit, […]

Download logo As part and parcel of their regular consultations, President Isaias Afwerki and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held extensive discussions – yesterday evening at State House – on further consolidation of bilateral ties between the two sisterly countries as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest. The two leaders underlined that as […]

Download logo More than 24.6 million people – half of Sudan’s population – are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, according to the IPC initiative, which tracks extreme hunger globally. IPC’s Famine Review Committee (FRC) confirmed that famine (IPC phase 5) is present in at least five areas, including North Darfur’s Zamzam camp and parts of the […]

Download logo Following the proclamation final electoral results by the Constitutional Council of Mozambique, South Africa has noted with concern the ongoing violence and the subsequent disruptive protest in reaction to the announcement. South Africa calls on all parties to commit to an urgent dialogue that will heal the country and set it on a […]

Download logo The world’s leading experts on hunger, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Famine Review Committee, found that famine has spread in Sudan. In August it had already identified famine in North Darfur’s largest displacement camp, Zamzam. Today it announced that famine had spread to other camps in North Darfur and that Sudan’s Nuba Mountains […]