adminNew protected area buffers Mauritania’s shifting sands
Mauritania’s battle against encroaching desertification, which has damaged ecosystems and endangered species, has received a timely boost with the news that 200,000 hectares will be turned into a protected area…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Senior Administration Official Travel to Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Mauritania
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer will travel to Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Mauritania for official meetings next week. He will be joined by National Security Council Senior Director…
Colombian Businessman Charged with Money Laundering Extradited to the United States from Cabo Verde
Alex Nain Saab Moran (Saab), 49, a Colombian citizen, will make his initial appearance in federal court in Miami, Florida, today after being extradited from the Republic of Cabo Verde.…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the situation in the Kingdom of Eswatini
The Secretary-General is following with concern the ongoing developments in Eswatini, including the recent deployment of armed security forces at various schools, reports of excessive use of force in response…
Civil society in Eastern Equatoria trained by UNMISS on documenting human rights violations
“There has been great pressure on the civilian population in Eastern Equatoria to stop human rights violations during conflicts and intercommunal violence,” said Anthony Nwapa, a Human Rights officer working…
Renewed Call to Protect Girls’ Rights and End Child Marriage in East and Southern Africa
When girls are forced to drop out of school because they get married, often well before their 18th birthday and seldom as a choice, it perpetuates a lifetime of poverty…
Technical Advisory Group to focus on growth and advancement of women’s football
Competitive balance, increased opportunities for underserved nations, a FIFA Women’s Club World Cup, increased visibility and participation, FIFA (www.FIFA.com) international windows, prize money and the possibility of staging a biennial…
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, President of Congo discuss enhancing cooperation
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President of the Republic of the Congo,…
Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) Donates Ambulances to Support Ethiopia’s Healthcare Sector
The UAE, through the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), has donated a number ambulances to support the healthcare sector in Ethiopia and enhance its related logistics capacities. Dr. Mohammed Ateeq Al…
Community Mobilization and Digital Technologies Accelerate the Response to HIV and COVID-19 in Gabon
Gabon is one of the partnering countries involved in the Partnerships to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT) initiative in Africa. The project, developed under a partnership between UNAIDS and the Africa…