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Protecting and supporting human rights defenders is a key priority of U.S. foreign policy. Because human rights defenders seek to hold their governments accountable to protect universally recognized human rights,…
Secretary-General appoints Ms. Stephanie Williams of the United States as Special Adviser on Libya
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Stephanie Williams of the United States as his Special Adviser on Libya. She will lead good offices and mediation efforts…
2021 AEC: Reforms, debt initiatives come under the spotlight as Africa enters ‘critical’ phase
Participants at the 2021 African Economic Conference have urged countries to implement crucial governance and economic reforms to see the continent through a historic crisis brought on by the Covid-19…
Ambassador Leonard Honors Varian and Other Stakeholders Working to Improve Cancer Healthcare in Nigeria
U.S. Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard has highlighted the U.S. government’s commitment as well as Varian’s efforts to significantly improving public health outcomes in Nigeria. Delivering remarks at a reception in honor of Varian…
Severe Cash Crunch Threatens WFP Operations in Ethiopia
WFP urgently needs $579 million to deliver food aid and livelihood support to some 12 million Ethiopians and refugees. This includes $316 million for food and nutrition assistance to nearly four…
Interstate Conference on Upcoming Seasonal Cattle Migration Concludes in Western Bahr El Ghazal
A three-day interstate conference brought together some 100 participants drawn across two states in South Sudan—Warrap and Western Bahr el Ghazal—to dialogue on a key issue: Preventing conflicts between herders…
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta Advocates For Alternative Rites Of Passage To Replace FGM
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has lobbied stakeholders and communities to support the adoption of alternative rites of passage that involves mentorship to replace female genital mutilation (FGM). “The proposal to…
Special Representative of President Xi Jinping of China Pays Courtesy Call on Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, Advances Cooperation
Special Representative of President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Yang Jiechi, has led a high-level delegation to meet His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio,…
Living in shadows: Disabled women speak at their first-ever focus group in Warrap
“I often feel invisible,” revealed Angelina Ayer Akol, a disabled woman from Warrap during a focus group discussion. “When our community distributes material assistance, disabled people are always excluded. During…
Learning losses from COVID-19 could cost this generation of students close to $17 trillion in lifetime earnings
This generation of students now risks losing $17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14 percent of today’s global GDP, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures,…