On the occasion of International Women’s Day celebrated on 08 March 2016 under the theme : « Planet 50-50 by 2030 : Step It Up for Gender Equality », Maman Sambo Sidikou, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DRC, reaffirms MONUSCO’s commitment to work alongside the Congolese government and population to achieve […]
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AUC Chairperson congratulates Ethiopia and Rwanda on newly signed open skies agreement
The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has congratulated Ethiopia and Rwanda on the recently reached open skies agreement. The open-skies agreement would allow the national airlines of both countries to operate freely, with no limitations in the airspace of the other. The airspace agreement, reached last week under the Fifth Freedom […]
UN women’s rights experts issue findings on Japan, Iceland, Sweden, Mongolia, Czech Republic, Vanuatu and Tanzania
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has published its findings on the following countries which it examined during its 15 February – 4 March session in Geneva: Japan, Iceland, Sweden, Mongolia, Czech Republic, Vanuatu and Tanzania*. The findings cover how the respective State is doing with regard to women’s […]
Invitation to the celebrations of International Women’s Day at the AUC Headquarters, 8 March 2016
The Directorate of Information and Communication (DIC) of the African Union Commission (AUC) would like to invite all the AUC staff to the Celebrations of the International Women’s Day tomorrow, 8th March 2016 from 10:00 – 13:00 at the Mandela Hall, AUC. The event at the AU Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is organised by […]
FDFA – Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter pays his respects to the victims of the attacks in Ouagadougou
On the first day of his journey to Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Malta and Slovakia, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter visited on Monday the scene of the attacks in Ouagadougou. “It is with much sadness that we are gathered in Ouagadougou this morning, where the attacks of January 15 cost many lives – including two of our […]
Japan funds UNIDO Soybean value chain project in Sudan
The Government of Japan has approved the amount of US$ 630,000 to fund the project titled “Supporting food and nutrition security in Sudan through soybean processing”. The project addresses the local production and processing of soybean in Sudan, and comes in line with the national priorities reflected in the ongoing Country Programe implemented by UNIDO. […]
Ethiopian farmers need urgent assistance to feed country caught in major drought
Timely agricultural assistance for the upcoming rainy season is essential to help the drought-affected people of Ethiopia, as one of the strongest El Niño events on record continues to have devastating effects on the lives and livelihoods of farmers and herders. Humanitarian needs in Ethiopia have tripled since the beginning of 2015 as the drought […]
Tunisia and UK working together to enhance government communications
A brand new bilateral project designed to assist the Government of Tunisia to strengthen its strategic communications began this week with a three day workshop in Tunis. Experts from the UK visited Tunisia to share their experience and knowledge of the challenges all governments face when trying to communicate effectively. The UK delegation was led […]
Presidential elections in the Central African Republic
1. Japan welcomes the peaceful holding and announcement of the results of the Presidential elections, which constitute critical steps towards the return to democracy, in the Central African Republic. 2. Japan hopes that the people of the country will continue to act calmly with the spirit of cooperation towards the consolidation of peace and the advancement of […]
FAO multidisciplinary mission arrives to Egypt
A high level mission of FAO experts arrived to Egypt on Monday, and is due to meet with high level officials from different ministries throughout the week. Headed by Mr. Pasquale Steduto, FAO Deputy Regional Representative and water productivity specialist, the mission will meet with ministers in charge of the 1.5 million acres development projects, […]