ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 6, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — What are the achievements reached so far to operationalize the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel (GGWSSI) and what are the best ways and means to attract more don…
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ECA report says climate finance promises not met
DOHA, Qatar, December 6, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A new report on the current provision of climate finance shows that only a small fraction, less than 11%, of currently provided climate finance meets the UN commitment of being “new…
Al-Jazeera journalists detained in Mali for two days
NEW YORK, December 6, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Malian authorities should immediately return the passports and equipment seized from two international Al-Jazeera journalists who were detained for more than two days over the weekend for…
South Sudanese authorities should investigate columnist's murder
NEW YORK, December 6, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Authorities in South Sudan should thoroughly investigate the murder of an online journalist, identify the motive, and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalis…
Addressing Developments in Mali: Restoring Democracy and Reclaiming the North
WASHINGTON, December 6, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Testimony
Johnnie Carson
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs
As Prepared
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs
Washington…
Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, December 6, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today:
“I …
Foreign Secretary expresses concern about reports of violence in Cairo
LONDON, United-Kingdom, December 6, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today the Foreign Secretary expressed his concern about reports of violence in Cairo:
“I am concerned by reports of violent clashes following earlier peaceful protests in…
Statement by NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on National Security Advisor Tom Donilon's Meeting with Egyptian Assistant to the President for Foreign Relations and International Cooperation Dr. Essam el-Had
WASHINGTON, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — National Security Advisor Tom Donilon met today with Assistant to the President of Egypt for Foreign Relations and International Cooperation Dr. Essam el-Haddad. The two officials reaf…
EAWC Technologies Delivers the Comprehensive Solution for Water and Energy Scarcity – Innovative new technologies will provide clean drinking water and alternative energy solutions on a worldwide basi
MIAMI, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — EAWC Technologies, a leader in innovation in the clean water and alternative energy sectors, today announced its comprehensive range of solutions designed to mitigate the growing…
An international model emerges today in Africa to address the plight of millions of internally displaced persons / Statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced pe
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “Today, Africa has achieved a milestone and demonstrated its leadership in addressing one of the most pressing humanitarian issues in the world. With the coming into force o…