NEW YORK, April 21, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the barbaric killing of a number of Ethiopian nationals by individuals affiliated with Daesh in Libya. He utterly deplores the targeting of people on the basis of their religious affiliation. The Secretary-General expresses his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives as a result of this act and to the Government of Ethiopia.The Secretary-General reaffirms that the ongoing United Nations-facilitated dialogue is the best chance for Libyans to…
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GENEVA, Switzerland, April 21, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In a solidarity letter to Abune Mathias, patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, a member church of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, the WCC general secretary expressed deep shock over the recent killing of more than 20 Ethiopian Christians in Libya by the Islamic State (IS).“I speak on behalf of the ecumenical family when I say that we are shocked and appalled by the heinous and inhuman violence inflicted on these innocent faithful Ethiopians and that we strongly denounce and condemn any ideology that…
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to commend him for his leadership in ensuring Nigeria’s recent elections were peaceful and orderly. The Vice President noted that President Jonathan’s actions to accept the results and congratulate President-elect Buhari, as well as his steps to date to ensure a successful transition, have strengthened Nigeria’s democracy and set a strong example for Africa and the world. The Vice President encouraged President Jonathan to remain engaged and play a leadership role in global issues after his presidency ends.
NEW YORK, April 21, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the heinous and cowardly apparent murder in Libya of over 30 Ethiopian Christians by an affiliate of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh). This crime once again demonstrates the brutality of ISIL, which is responsible for thousands of crimes and abuses against people from all faiths, ethnicities and nationalities, and without regard to any basic value of humanity.The members of the Security Council expressed their deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims, to the Government of Ethiopia,…
NEW YORK, April 20, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the barbaric killing of a number of Ethiopian nationals by individuals affiliated with Daesh in Libya. He utterly deplores the targeting of people on the basis of their religious affiliation. The Secretary-General expresses his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives as a result of this act and to the Government of Ethiopia. The Secretary-General reaffirms that the ongoing UN-facilitated dialogue is the best chance for Libyans to overcome the crisis in their country. He encourages the parties to make the…
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 20, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Media accreditation is open for ITU’s annual Global Symposium for Regulators, the world’s pre-eminent gathering of the global ICT regulatory community.Taking place from 9-11 June in Libreville at the invitation of the Government of Gabon, the symposium welcomes world-class speakers with a dynamic programme focused around the hot topics challenging today’s ICT regulators. It will be chaired by Mr Lin Mombo, President of the Autorité de Régulation des communications Electroniques et des Postes (ARCEP), and hosted under the Patronage of H.E. Mr Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Republic of Gabon.
NEW YORK, April 20, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretary-General expresses his outrage at the attack this morning on a UN vehicle in Garowe, Somalia’s Puntland region. The attack resulted in the death of seven people, including four UN staff, and injury to several others. The Secretary-General conveys his deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victims, and wishes the injured a speedy recovery. He condemns in the strongest terms this attack against UN staff who are working to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the people of Somalia, including the country’s children, many of whom are…
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On Thursday, May 21, President Obama will host Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi at the White House. The visit will underscore the United States’ longstanding friendship with Tunisia, our commitment to strengthening and expanding our strategic partnership with Tunisia’s new government, and our support for the Tunisian people following their historic 2014 democratic elections. President Obama looks forward to discussing with President Caid Essebsi a range of issues pertaining to the continued consolidation of Tunisia’s democracy, U.S.-Tunisian security cooperation, and Tunisia’s efforts to advance important economic reforms. They will also discuss regional…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 20, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, condemns in the strongest terms the attack on a UN vehicle in Garowe that resulted in the death and injury of several people. “I am shocked and horrified by what took place today in Garowe. The complete disregard for the lives of people working on the humanitarian and development needs of the people of Somalia is despicable,” said SRSG Kay. At about 8:00 this morning, a suspected IED targeted a UN vehicle in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia. There are an…
JUBA, South Sudan, April 20, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Permanent Representative Committee (PRC) Sub-Committee on Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons in Africa of the African Union, and the Department of Political Affairs, Humanitarian Affairs Division is undertaking a five-day humanitarian assessment mission in South Sudan. The mission runs from 19h to 25th April 2015 and will assess the situation of Internally Displaced Persons living in different camps in Juba, as well as, in other parts of the country including in refugee camps in northern South Sudan. The humanitarian assessment mission to the Republic of South Sudan is…