In race against time, Member States must increase efforts to stop Ebola outbreak – UN official
Africa October 15, 2014
NEW YORK, October 15, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Ebola outbreak is “winning the race” against attempts to contain it, the head of the United Nations mission working to stop the deadly virus warned the Security Council today as he urged the international community to help expand on-the-ground... Read more
Chad recognised as compliant with EITI transparency standard
Africa October 15, 2014
LONDON, United-Kingdom, October 15, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Chad was today accepted as a full member of the EITI. As ‘compliant’ with the global EITI transparency standard, citizens of Chad have access to extensive information about how their natural resources are governed. Industry, government and civil society in... Read more
Handwashing one important tool in the Ebola fight – UNICEF / Global Handwashing Day a reminder that the simple practice saves lives
Africa October 15, 2014
NEW YORK, October 15, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As the world celebrates the seventh Global Handwashing Day, UNICEF said the fight against Ebola further underscores the practice of handwashing in disease prevention. “Handwashing with soap is one of the cheapest, most effective ‘vaccines’ against viral diseases, from the... Read more
Security Council Committee Concerning Libya Issues Additional Guidance on Arms Embargo Related Matters
Africa October 15, 2014
NEW YORK, October 15, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On 13 October 2014, the members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya agreed to issue additional guidance, as indicated below, to Member States, international organizations and private actors on arms embargo related matters.... Read more
Activities of Secretary-General in Libya, 11 October
Africa October 15, 2014
NEW YORK, October 15, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Tripoli on Saturday, 11 October, following a visit to Tunis. His brief trip was aimed at urging Libyan parties to press forward with their nascent dialogue in order to restore stability to their... Read more
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 14, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Human rights defenders, political activists, bloggers and media professionals have been under increasing attack from armed groups in Libya since mid-May, when fighting between rival factions intensified in and around Benghazi and later erupted in Tripoli, UN Human Rights Chief... Read more
Usar o cinema de animação para combater o ébola
Africa October 14, 2014
Nashville, Tennessee, October 14, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A United Methodist Communications colaborou com a Chocolate Moose Media e a iHeed para criar um vídeo de animação para a África Ocidental que desmistifica ideias erradas sobre a transmissão do ébola e promove a sua prevenção. O vídeo pode... Read more
International partners welcome agreement between the Federal Government and Puntland
Africa October 14, 2014
GAROWE, Somalia, October 14, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ethiopia in its capacity as the Chair of the IGAD Council of Ministers, and the European Union (EU) welcomed the agreement signed today between the Federal Government of Somalia and Puntland... Read more
Zouk alors! Congolese IOM Staffer Cuts Anthem in Afro-pop Style
Africa October 14, 2014
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 14, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Thomas Mvubahe Bigaba, an IOM staffer in Goma in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is a passionate singer when he is not working with internally displaced people in North Kivu. Thomas’ band has produced a Zouk song about... Read more
IOM Aids 560 Displaced Families in Somali Region of Ethiopia
Africa October 14, 2014
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 14, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM Ethiopia has distributed essential non-food aid (NFIs) to 560 internally displaced households in Halobiyo, Kebele, Babile Woreda, in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia. The assistance consisted of temporary shelter materials, cooking sets and sanitation. IOM worked closely with... Read more
