GENEVA, Switzerland, March 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Human Rights Committee, which monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), is meeting in Geneva from 16 to 24 March. The Committee will review these countries on the following dates: Russia (16-17 Mar);... Read more

NEW YORK, March 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms today’s attack in Mali that killed two Malian children and a Chadian UN peacekeeper and injured 11 peacekeepers and three civilians. The deadly mortar and rocket fire on a camp of the United... Read more

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, March 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As host to the Congo Basin – the world’s second forest expanse, Central has to take advantage of the opportunities that the forest industry offers for the sub-region’s transformation. This would be achieved if the countries of... Read more

KINSHASA, Dem. Rep. of Congo (DRC) March 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Mr. David Lipton, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during March 5–7, 2015, and issued the following statement at the conclusion of the visit:... Read more

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, March 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Mr. David Lipton, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during March 5–7, 2015, and issued the following statement at the conclusion of the visit: “I... Read more

PARIS, France, March 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — L’Oréal (http://www.loreal.com) and CFAO (http://www.cfaogroup.com) announced today the signing of a protocol agreement covering the production and distribution of cosmetic products in Ivory Coast. Logo CFAO: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/cfaoen.jpg Logo L’Oréal: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/loreal.jpg L’Oréal, the worldwide leader in cosmetics present in over 130... Read more

PRETORIA, South-Africa, March 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On March 5, 2015, David Lipton, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement in Cape Town: “It has been a great pleasure to make my second visit to South Africa as First Deputy... Read more

CAIRO, Egypt, March 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Ministers and delegates from 54 African nations meet in Cairo at the 15th Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), issued Friday, the Cairo Declaration which reaffirmed their resolve to reach a binding climate change agreement that... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Negash Kebret Botora, the new Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Acting Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr.... Read more

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Alison Monani Magaya, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Sudan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Acting Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his... Read more