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, […]

Development Support to Somaliland

The Head of DFID Somalia, Phil Evans, visited Somaliland in February 2016 to attend a High Level Delegation meeting to discuss and review development support to Somaliland. Mr Evans together with Ambassadors to Somalia from Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands and accompanied by Government of Somaliland officials visited Hargeisa Urban Water Supply Upgrading Project which […]

Launch of the Humanitarian Private Sector Partnership Platform (HPPP) EA

WHO: Ambassador Tom Amolo, Political & Diplomatic Secretary, Ministry of International Affairs and International Work WHAT: Launch of the Humanitarian Private Sector Partnership Platform (HPPP) EA WHEN: 8 March 2016  9am – 5pm WHERE:  Sarova Panafric, Nairobi http://bit.ly/1UxYMZL WHY: Private sector has increasingly been recognized as a major stakeholder in multiple aspects of humanitarian action. […]

AU-YVC Completion of Service Ceremony and Celebration of Youth Volunteerism

The Human Resources, Science and Technology Department (HRST) of the African Union commission (AUC) honoured the Celebration of Youth Volunteerism under the theme “Volunteerism as a human centered approach to ensuring Human Rights towards the realization of Agenda 2063”. The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) is a continental development program that recruits and works […]

Remarks to press following meeting with Polisario Front Secretary-general Mohamed Abdelaziz

[As delivered] Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored to be able to visit here today. I had a very good meeting with Secretary-General Abdelaziz and I would like to take this opportunity to express my most sincere thanks for their very kind welcome. I have been very much moved seeing for myself what their aspirations […]

MFA Press Statement: Visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean to the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt, 6-9 March

Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean will be visiting Qatar and Egypt from 6 to 9 March 2016.                In Qatar, DPM Teo will co-chair the Seventh Qatar-Singapore High-Level Joint Committee (HLJC) Meeting with His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of […]