EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As part of its continuous support to Darfur’s communities, the African Union -United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) presented on 3 December 300 beds and mattresses to…
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UNAMID commemorates World AIDS Day in Darfur
EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — With the lighting of candles, marches, cultural and traditional dances and drama, the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) commemorated World AIDS …
Better protection for displaced persons in Africa
OSLO, Norway, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — From today, internally displaced persons in 15 African countries will enjoy better protection through the entry into force of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assis…
APPEAL FOR AN END TO VIOLENCE IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
VATICAN, Holy See, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following this morning’s catechesis the Holy Father launched an appeal to the international community for an end to the violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
“Troubling n…
SCSL: Appeals Chamber upholds urgent motion for reconsideration or review of "scheduling order"
THE HAGUE, Netherland, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Appeals Chamber has upheld a Defence motion to re-schedule the oral hearings of the Charles Taylor appeals, previously scheduled for 6 and 7 December 2012.
The Chamber …
AfDB approves US $103 Million Project to Support Higher Education, Science and Technology in Uganda
TUNIS, Tunisia, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (http://www.afdb.org), on November 21, approved the Uganda Support to Higher Education, Science and Technology Project, a key…
The African Water Facility, the Government of Sudan and the African Development Bank Jointly Launch the First Peace-Building Water Project in Darfur
KHARTOUM, Sudan, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Over 750,000 people from three Darfur states will have improved access to water supply and sanitation through a €3.3 million African Water Facility (AWF) grant. The project was r…
ICRC welcomes entry into force of Kampala Convention for displaced persons
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the entry into force tomorrow of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displ…
Africa Industrialization Day / Theme “Accelerating Industrialization for Boosting Intra-Africa Trade”
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — INVITATION TO THE MEDIA
When: 5th December 2012
A Pre-Event Interactive Session with the Media on 4th December
2012 aims at boosting awareness on the challenges of…
Radio station ransacked, equipment seized in DRC
NEW YORK, December 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — All sides of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo should halt attacks on journalists and media outlets, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today after a radio s…