GENEVA, Switzerland, February 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM today (11/2) denounced the actions of Libya-based people smugglers responsible for the deaths of hundreds of African migrants sent to sea during a storm in unseaworthy inflatable dinghies. Only nine people survived this latest tragedy in which at least... Read more

CAIRO, Egypt, February 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On January 28, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with the Arab Republic of Egypt. Following four years of political uncertainty and economic slowdown, the authorities have started implementing policies to... Read more

NEW YORK, February 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General condemns, in the strongest terms, the killing of Thierno Aliou Diaoune, National Coordinator for the UN Peacebuilding Fund in Conakry, Guinea, on 6 February.... Read more

NEW YORK, February 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The members of the Security Council welcomed the approval of the Cabinet list by the Federal Parliament of Somalia on 9 February. They stressed the need for the Federal Government to accelerate delivery of the milestones of the Federal Government’s... Read more

NEW YORK, February 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General condemns, in the strongest terms, the killing of Thierno Aliou Diaoune, National Coordinator for the UN Peacebuilding Fund, in Conakry, Guinea, on 6 February 2015. Mr. Diaoune was a trusted United Nations partner and a tireless advocate for... Read more

WASHINGTON, February 10, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks Anne C. Richard Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Nairobi, Kenya February 9, 2015 Good afternoon. I would like to thank the chairs of this meeting for bringing us together in Nairobi to address the ongoing, manmade humanitarian... Read more

VEVEY, Switzerland, February 10, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Creating Shared Value Prize – final call for nominations Submit your application before 28 February 2015 and win up to CHF 500’000!: http://www.nestle.com/csv/what-is-csv/nestleprize/nomination-form Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqHfxYCzyI Photos et logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?searchterms=NESTLE&level=search Do you know what the Creating Shared Value Prize means? Find... Read more

DUBLIN, Ireland, February 10, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Minister of State for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation, Seán Sherlock, TD, announced today that the Government is to contribute €3 million to provide food, medicines, education and vital supplies to thousands of families in South Sudan who... Read more

CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, February 10, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • 15 countries visited in 102 days covering 23,000 kilometers • 127,000 units of stationery distributed to children in need The DHL Africa as One team (http://www.africaasone.com), who departed from Cape Town in October 2014 in three Land Rover Discoveries,... Read more