Top Somali Journalist Wounded in Gun Attack
Africa October 13, 2014
MOGADISHU, Somalia, October 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the attempted murder of senior Somali journalist and renowned TV personality on Sunday, October 12. Abdirisak Jama Elmi (Black), director of Somali Channel TV office in Mogadishu, was attacked when he... Read more
Secretary-General’s opening remarks at press conference in Cairo
Africa October 13, 2014
CAIRO, Egypt, October 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Cairo, 12 October 2014 Assalaam alaikum. Good afternoon. Since I am leaving shortly for Israel and Palestine, I wanted to have this chance to share a few words about the Gaza reconstruction conference. I would like to highlight three quick... Read more
Rovia Named “Asia’s Leading Online Travel Agency” at 2014 World Travel Awards Ceremony in New Delhi
Africa October 11, 2014
Plano, TX, October 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Rovia™ (http://www.rovia.com) has been recognized as “Asia’s Leading Online Travel Agency” for 2014 by the World Travel Awards program (WTA). The World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony was held in New Delhi at The Oberoi on Friday, October... Read more
DreamTrips Vacation Club Named “Asia’s Leading Travel Club” at 2014 WorldTravel Awards Ceremony in New Delhi
Africa October 11, 2014
Plano, TX, October 11, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — DreamTrips™ vacation club (https://www.dreamtrips.com), one of the world’s leading travel and vacation club membership organizations, was recognized as “Asia’s Leading Travel Club” for 2014 as part of the World Travel Awards (WTA)—the third WTA regional award for the travel club... Read more
USAID Administrator Shah Travels to Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Senegal
Africa October 10, 2014
WASHINGTON, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah will travel to Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Senegal Oct. 13-17, to meet with national and local officials, aid organizations, and staff coordinating the international response to the Ebola outbreak in West... Read more
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL’s REMARKS AT JOINT PRESS ENCOUNTER WITH H.E. MR. MOHAMED MONCEF MARZOUKI, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA
Africa October 10, 2014
NEW YORK, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Bonjour, Je suis ravi d’être de retour en Tunisie. Je remercie le Gouvernement et le peuple tunisiens de leur accueil chaleureux. Le Président et moi-même venons de tenir une réunion très productive. J’ai salué la façon dont il dirige le... Read more
Commissioner Piebalgs to sign development programmes for Belize, Lesotho, Togo and Zambia
Africa October 10, 2014
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, will sign today the National Indicative Programmes (NIP) for development cooperation with Belize, Lesotho, Togo and Zambia in the 2014-2020 period, which amount to €869 million. The signing ceremony with representatives of... Read more
Comoros: ICRC and government sign prison visits agreement
Africa October 10, 2014
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Comorian Foreign and Cooperation Ministry and the ICRC have signed an agreement on humanitarian work for detainees. The agreement, which was signed in Moroni on 10 October, sets out the procedures for ICRC detainee visits, formalizing use of the... Read more
IOM Helps Detained Ethiopian Migrants to Voluntarily Return Home from Tanzania
Africa October 10, 2014
GENEVA, Switzerland, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — This week, over 450 Ethiopian migrants held in Tanzanian prisons for immigration offenses will take a step closer to returning home to their families with the help of IOM and the Government of Japan. The operation, in close cooperation with... Read more
AU led Joint Security Sector Assessment Mission briefs the International Support Group for Madagascar (ISG-M)
Africa October 10, 2014
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An African Union (AU) led Joint Security Sector Assessment Mission (JAM) conducted a briefing to the International Support Group for Madagascar (ISG-M) in Antananarivo on the 8th of October 2014. The briefing was conducted as part of the ongoing... Read more
