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Statement on Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment, UN Security Council Open Debate
International Committee of the Red Cross
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October 24, 2024
Madam President, Excellencies, Less cruelty in conflict means less hatred as an obstacle to resolving it. That is why of the 100 steps to peace, the first must be humanitarian. The origins of the Red Cross / Red Crescent movement lie in the...
Minister Ronald Lamola: Inaugural Africa Peace and Security Dialogue
South African Government
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October 7, 2024
Thank you, Programme Director, HE Thabo Mbeki, former President of the Republic of South Africa, Presidents and Deputy Presidents, Former Presidents and Deputy Presidents, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Dr Shava, Tanzania, Ministers of Defence,...
First artists for WOMADelaide 2025 revealed
Premier of South Australia
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October 16, 2024
Release date: 17/10/24 Music to the ears of music lovers and festivalgoers globally, WOMADelaide has revealed its first lineup of 47 artists for 2025. For more than 30 years, WOMADelaide has been one of the most eclectic celebrations of culture in...
Up to 21,000 people are dying each day from conflict-fuelled hunger around the world
Oxfam
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October 15, 2024
"As conflict rages around the world, starvation has become a lethal weapon wielded by warring parties against international laws, causing an alarming rise in human deaths and suffering. That civilians continue to be subjected to such slow death in...
The UN Human Rights Council concludes its 57th session
Government of Slovenia
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October 11, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 11 - Slovenia devoted special attention to gender equality, the human rights of older persons, the impact of climate change on human rights and the human rights situation in individual countries. The resolution on human rights...
Sudanese Consultant Calls for West Red Sea Organization and Joint Port for Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia on Sudan's Coast
EIN Presswire
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September 6, 2024
Why the U.S. Should Support WERSO and the Sudan-Egypt-Ethiopia Joint Port in Sudan? DC, UNITED STATES, September 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As war rages in Sudan, tensions escalate within Ethiopia and with neighboring Somalia, and the Middle...
Alarming Levels of Hunger, Interrupted Education and Poverty Illustrate the Urgent Need for School Feeding
EIN Presswire
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October 9, 2024
Mary’s Meals Meets the Need for Food and Education Access for Millions of Children. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- World Food Day on October 16 and International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October...
Saving Children: New ‘Machine Gun Preacher’ Documentary Drives Humanitarian Mission
EIN Presswire
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October 4, 2024
New Machine Gun Preacher Documentary Raises Funds for Angels of East Africa Charity CENTRAL CITY, PA, UNITED STATES, October 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The “Machine Gun Preacher” Sam Childers has spent over 25 years risking his life to rescue...
New ‘Machine Gun Preacher’ Documentary Chronicles 25 Years of Saving Children
EIN Presswire
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October 4, 2024
'Never Stop' Documentary Directly Supports Angels of East Africa Mission CENTRAL CITY, PA, UNITED STATES, October 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The world has witnessed new layers to the heroic story of Machine Gun Preacher with the new...
Sweden increases 2024 humanitarian assistance by SEK 461 million
Government Offices of Sweden
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September 24, 2024
SWEDEN, September 24 - Published 24 September 2024 The Government has decided to advance its allocations to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). This comes as humanitarian needs are...
UN Security Council casts nearly all vetoes last decade on Syria, Palestine and Ukraine, robbing opportunities for peace
Oxfam
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September 19, 2024
The UN Security Council (UNSC) is failing people living in conflict, with Russia and the United States particularly responsible for abusing their veto power which is blocking progress toward peace in Ukraine, Syria, and the Occupied Palestinian...
Alderman Raymond Lopez to Sponsor a Resolution Creating Awareness of Ongoing Terror Attacks and Enslavement of Africans
EIN Presswire
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September 17, 2024
Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez working with African diaspora and African Jewish Alliance creating awareness on terror attacks and enslavement of Africans CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Friday, September...
It is up to States Parties and the broader Convention community to defend and promote the norms of the Convention on Cluster Munitions
International Committee of the Red Cross
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September 10, 2024
Madame President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies, and gentlemen, This statement on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), with...
Education Above All Foundation Marks 5th International Day to Protect Education from Attack at Global Forum in Doha
EIN Presswire
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September 10, 2024
Global leaders call for action to protect education in conflict zones at EAA Foundation event. DOHA, QATAR, September 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a world where conflict often usurps the most fundamental human rights, a gathering of global...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Oral replies in National Assembly
South African Government
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September 6, 2024
1. On peace and stability in Sudan and the African continent Honourable Speaker The question by Honourable Kumbaca, on the work we are doing in silencing the guns in the continent is appreciated. When the President responded to questions for oral...
Minister Ronald Lamola hosts Norwegian counterpart for Bilateral Consultations, 30 Aug
South African Government
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August 30, 2024
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will host the Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Espen Barth Eide, for Bilateral Consultations on Friday, 30 August 2024, in Pretoria. The discussions will focus on...
VODAN Appoints Nigerian Scholar as Deputy Chairperson and Board Secretary
EIN Presswire
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August 28, 2024
"VODAN Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Deputy Chairperson and Secretary BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, August 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Board of VODAN is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Francisca Oladipo as Deputy...
The Center for Black Equity Unequivocally Condemns Genocide in all its Forms
EIN Presswire
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August 27, 2024
We stand in solidarity with victims of genocide and their communities, demanding justice and accountability for perpetrators. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES , August 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Center for Black Equity unequivocally...
China: Health interventions in crisis situations
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 6, 2024
Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today at the Joint Logistic Forum – Medical Service Summit. Thank the organizers…The ICRC has a long and fruitful relationship with the PLA including on medical matters, with...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: 3 Decades of Democracy in South Africa Conference
South African Government
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July 26, 2024
Keynote address by H.E. Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile at the 3 Decades of Democracy in South Africa Conference, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, University of Johannesburg, on 26 July 2024 Programme Director, Principal of the National...