Norway to provide USD 20 million in emergency aid to South Sudan
Africa February 9, 2015
OSLO, Norway, February 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Norway is providing USD 20 million (NOK 150 million) in emergency aid to the civilian population in South Sudan. ‘Nearly 6.5 million South Sudanese have been affected by the humanitarian crisis that has resulted from the violent political power struggle... Read more
EU Council conclusions on Libya
Africa February 9, 2015
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, February 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The EU welcomes the holding of the UN-facilitated Libyan political dialogue process started in Geneva. The EU is encouraged by the two rounds of talks at political level and by the launch of discussions between municipal and local... Read more
EU provides SOCIEUX experts to support Social Protection Policy Development in Ghana
Africa February 9, 2015
ACCRA, Ghana, February 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As part of the EU programme for sharing European Expertise in Social Protection (SOCIEUX), the European Union is sending an expert mission from 9th to 21st February to support the Ghanaian Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in the... Read more
Statement attributable to the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in Sudan, Mr. Adnan Khan, on the killing of three Sudanese Red Crescent Society staff in Blue Nile State
Africa February 9, 2015
KHARTOUM, Sudan, February 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in Sudan, Mr.Adnan Khan, strongly condemns an attack on Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) staff in Blue Nile State on 8 February 2015, which resulted in the killing of three aid workers... Read more
Photo Release – AFCON: Christian Atsu of Ghana wins Nissan Goal of the Tournament
Africa February 9, 2015
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, February 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Photo: Christian Atsu of Ghana wins Nissan Goal of the Tournament: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1713 More information about Nissan Goal of the Tournament: http://bit.ly/1zBfpJS Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Source: AFRICAWIN Read more
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS DAVID GRESSLY OF THE UNITED STATES AS DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Africa February 6, 2015
NEW YORK, February 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of David Gressly of the United States as his Deputy Special Representative for Operations and the Rule of Law in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of... Read more
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Africa February 6, 2015
SAO TOME, Sao Tomé, February 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited São Tomé and Príncipe from January 30-February 06, 2015 to discuss recent economic developments and support the preparation of the 2015 budget by the newly-elected government. São Tomé and Príncipe’s medium-term... Read more
BERLIN, Germany, February 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Minister Steinmeier issued the following statement in Berlin today (6 February) on the assumption of office of the new Tunisian Government: Yesterday, the Parliament in Tunis approved by a large majority the new Government of the Republic of Tunisia... Read more
CAR: High-level UN and European mission to assess humanitarian crisis and protection needs
Africa February 6, 2015
GENEVA, Switzerland, February 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A group of high-level experts from the United Nations and the European Commission will undertake a mission to the Central African Republic from 10 to 14 February to assess the current humanitarian crisis in the country, which has been deteriorating... Read more
Food crisis escalates in South Sudan / FAO warns of deteriorating situation, need to expand resilience efforts
Africa February 6, 2015
ROME, Italy, February 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A staggering 2.5 million people – about one-fifth of the population – remain in either Crisis or Emergency level food insecurity as fighting continues in South Sudan, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, released this... Read more
