Northern Africa – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:48:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Northern Africa – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Assistance to Migrants Rescued at Sea in Tunisia https://www.theinfostride.com/assistance-to-migrants-rescued-at-sea-in-tunisia/ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/assistance-to-migrants-rescued-at-sea-in-tunisia/ GENEVA, Switzerland, June 19, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In the aftermath of the Libyan crisis, many migrant boats set sail from Libya with the hope of reaching Europe. Some of these boats were rescued off the Tunisian coast. The Tunisian Government requested IOM’s assistance in providing immediate humanitarian assistance and voluntary return to migrants [...]

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]]> Visit of the Japanese Ambassador to “Flood Response Project” Sites In Karari & East Nile Localities on the 15- 16 June 2015 https://www.theinfostride.com/visit-of-the-japanese-ambassador-to-flood-response-project-sites-in-karari-amp-east-nile-localities-on-the-15-16-june-2015/ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:35:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/visit-of-the-japanese-ambassador-to-flood-response-project-sites-in-karari-amp-east-nile-localities-on-the-15-16-june-2015/ KHARTOUM, Sudan, June 18, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Inauguration and hand-over ceremony of public facilities implemented by the “flood response project” funded by the Government of Japan took place on the 15th and 16th of June 2015 in Karari and East Nile Localities in Khartoum State in the presence of the commissioners of the [...]

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]]> Norway / Additional NOK 30 million for humanitarian efforts in South Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/norway-additional-nok-30-million-for-humanitarian-efforts-in-south-sudan/ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 23:35:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/norway-additional-nok-30-million-for-humanitarian-efforts-in-south-sudan/ OSLO, Norway, June 17, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ‘The humanitarian needs in South Sudan are massive, and they are increasing. Nearly eight million people are experiencing a critical food shortage, out of a population of just over 11 million. Norway is now increasing its support for humanitarian assistance in the country by NOK 30 [...]

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]]> EU & WFP visit ground-breaking school feeding project to stop child labour in Egypt / Enhancing Access of Children to Education and Fighting Child Labour https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-amp-wfp-visit-ground-breaking-school-feeding-project-to-stop-child-labour-in-egypt-enhancing-access-of-children-to-education-and-fighting-child-labour/ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:36:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/eu-amp-wfp-visit-ground-breaking-school-feeding-project-to-stop-child-labour-in-egypt-enhancing-access-of-children-to-education-and-fighting-child-labour/ CAIRO, Egypt, June 17, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Ambassador of the European Union (EU) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Representative in Egypt made their first field visit yesterday to their joint project to help end child labour in the country through enhancing access to education, especially for girls. The EU [...]

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]]> Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on Court sentences in Egypt https://www.theinfostride.com/statement-by-the-high-representativevice-president-federica-mogherini-on-court-sentences-in-egypt/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 23:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/statement-by-the-high-representativevice-president-federica-mogherini-on-court-sentences-in-egypt/ BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today’s confirmation of the death sentences on former President Mohammed Morsi and five others in Egypt comes as a result of mass trials, related to a jail break in 2011, and is a worrying development. The EU opposes capital punishment under all circumstances. The [...]

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]]> IOM/FAO/Unicef: Survival Kits Provide Lifeline to Displaced in South Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/iomfaounicef-survival-kits-provide-lifeline-to-displaced-in-south-sudan/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:35:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/iomfaounicef-survival-kits-provide-lifeline-to-displaced-in-south-sudan/ GENEVA, Switzerland, June 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UN and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in South Sudan have undertaken an emergency airlift operation to deliver survival kits, containing lifesaving supplies, to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in hard-to-reach areas of Unity State. Recent violence has affected an estimated 750,000 people in Greater Upper Nile and forced [...]

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]]> Travel of Sudanese President Bashir to South Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/travel-of-sudanese-president-bashir-to-south-africa/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:35:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/travel-of-sudanese-president-bashir-to-south-africa/ WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kirby Department Spokesperson Washington, DC June 14, 2015 The United States is deeply concerned by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s travel to South Africa for the African Union summit. President Bashir has been indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against [...]

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]]> UN: Civilians at Risk as Darfur Attacks Surge / Security Council Should Ensure Better Protection, Human Rights Reporting https://www.theinfostride.com/un-civilians-at-risk-as-darfur-attacks-surge-security-council-should-ensure-better-protection-human-rights-reporting/ Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:36:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/un-civilians-at-risk-as-darfur-attacks-surge-security-council-should-ensure-better-protection-human-rights-reporting/ GENEVA, Switzerland, June 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Security Council should require more vigorous civilian protection and better human rights reporting when it renews the mandate of the Darfur peacekeeping mission in June 2015, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 10, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Edmond Mulet [...]

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]]> South Sudan Council of Churches backed by WCC in peace bid for war-torn country https://www.theinfostride.com/south-sudan-council-of-churches-backed-by-wcc-in-peace-bid-for-war-torn-country/ Thu, 11 Jun 2015 17:36:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/south-sudan-council-of-churches-backed-by-wcc-in-peace-bid-for-war-torn-country/ GENEVA, Switzerland, June 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The executive committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) discussed at their meeting 8-13 June the alarming situation in South Sudan where people continue to be killed, raped, displaced and tortured. The humanitarian situation is reported to be deteriorating. The tragic conflict in South Sudan [...]

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]]> UK Foreign Office Minister condemns Luxor terrorist attack https://www.theinfostride.com/uk-foreign-office-minister-condemns-luxor-terrorist-attack/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 23:35:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/uk-foreign-office-minister-condemns-luxor-terrorist-attack/ LONDON, United-Kingdom, June 10, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Office Minister for the Middles East and North Africa Tobias Ellwood comments on this morning’s terrorist attack in Luxor, Egypt which has left five people injured. Mr Ellwood said: “I strongly condemn the appalling terrorist attack today in Luxor in Egypt. My thoughts are with [...]

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]]> IOM Egypt Aids Nearly 3,000 Stranded Yemenis https://www.theinfostride.com/iom-egypt-aids-nearly-3000-stranded-yemenis/ Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:36:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/iom-egypt-aids-nearly-3000-stranded-yemenis/ GENEVA, Switzerland, June 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM has provided assistance to 897 vulnerable Yemeni families (2,768 individuals) stranded in Egypt as a result of the protracted conflict in Yemen and the subsequent closure of Yemeni air space and land border crossings with neighbouring countries. In coordination with the Embassy of Yemen in [...]

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]]> Human Rights Commissioner Christoph Strässer on the expulsion of the UN Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator of the UN Mission in South Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/human-rights-commissioner-christoph-strsser-on-the-expulsion-of-the-un-secretary-generals-deputy-special-representative-and-humanitarian-coordinator-of-the-un-mission-in-south-sudan/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 17:35:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/human-rights-commissioner-christoph-strsser-on-the-expulsion-of-the-un-secretary-generals-deputy-special-representative-and-humanitarian-coordinator-of-the-un-mission-in-south-sudan/ BERLIN, Germany, June 8, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Christoph Strässer, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid issued the following statement on 5 June 2015 on the expulsion of Toby Lanzer, the UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator of the UN Mission in South Sudan: The humanitarian situation in [...]

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]]> UNHCR deeply concerned about abduction of asylum-seekers in eastern Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/unhcr-deeply-concerned-about-abduction-of-asylum-seekers-in-eastern-sudan/ Fri, 05 Jun 2015 23:35:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/unhcr-deeply-concerned-about-abduction-of-asylum-seekers-in-eastern-sudan/ GENEVA, Switzerland, June 5, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNHCR is concerned to have learned of an abduction of 14 Eritrean asylum-seekers by unknown armed elements in eastern Sudan on Thursday 4 June 2015. The incident happened when an armed group in a pickup truck opened fire on a convoy organized by the Sudanese Commissioner [...]

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]]> Egypt: upsurge in H5N1 human and poultry cases but no change in transmission pattern of infection https://www.theinfostride.com/egypt-upsurge-in-h5n1-human-and-poultry-cases-but-no-change-in-transmission-pattern-of-infection/ Fri, 15 May 2015 17:35:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/egypt-upsurge-in-h5n1-human-and-poultry-cases-but-no-change-in-transmission-pattern-of-infection/ CAIRO, Egypt, May 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The recent increase in the number of people affected by the avian influenza virus H5N1 in Egypt is not related to virus mutations but rather to more people becoming exposed to infected poultry, according to a recent mission of six organizations assessing the H5N1 situation in [...]

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]]> Moroccan innovator wins IPA 2015 US$100 000 grand prize! https://www.theinfostride.com/moroccan-innovator-wins-ipa-2015-us100-000-grand-prize-2/ Thu, 14 May 2015 17:35:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/moroccan-innovator-wins-ipa-2015-us100-000-grand-prize-2/ SKHIRAT, Morocco, May 14, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In a glittering ceremony hosted by the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) (http://www.africaninnovation.org) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economy in Skhirat, Morocco, researcher Adnane Remmal was announced winner of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2015 Grand Prize (http://www.innovationprizeforafrica.org), scooping the [...]

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]]> South Sudan: New Reports of Fighting in Northern State of Unity https://www.theinfostride.com/south-sudan-new-reports-of-fighting-in-northern-state-of-unity/ Wed, 13 May 2015 23:35:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/south-sudan-new-reports-of-fighting-in-northern-state-of-unity/ WASHINGTON, May 13, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United States is deeply concerned by new reports of heavy fighting in northern state of Unity following a Government offensive against Opposition forces. We remind all parties that renewed fighting is in direct contravention of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed in 2014. In addition, we [...]

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]]> UNAMID deplores the outbreak of violence between Ma'alia and Reziegat in East Darfur https://www.theinfostride.com/unamid-deplores-the-outbreak-of-violence-between-maalia-and-reziegat-in-east-darfur/ Wed, 13 May 2015 17:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/unamid-deplores-the-outbreak-of-violence-between-maalia-and-reziegat-in-east-darfur/ EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, May 13, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNAMID strongly deplores the rapid deterioration of tensions between the Ma’alia and the Reziegat tribes into armed confrontations resulting in the death of dozens of fighters from both sides and the injury of many others. The Mission remains gravely concerned about the continued mobilization [...]

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]]> First country mission by the new UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/first-country-mission-by-the-new-un-independent-expert-on-the-situation-of-human-rights-in-sudan/ Wed, 13 May 2015 05:35:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/first-country-mission-by-the-new-un-independent-expert-on-the-situation-of-human-rights-in-sudan/ GENEVA, Switzerland, May 12, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The newly appointed Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, will conduct his first mission to the Sudan from 13 to 23 May 2015, to assess and verify the situation of human rights with the view to making recommendations on [...]

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]]> IOM Libya Aids Migrants Rescued at Sea https://www.theinfostride.com/iom-libya-aids-migrants-rescued-at-sea/ Tue, 12 May 2015 17:35:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/iom-libya-aids-migrants-rescued-at-sea/ GENEVA, Switzerland, May 12, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A rising number of shipwrecks is happening near the Libyan coast as migrants continue to embark towards Italy aboard unseaworthy vessels. Many of the boats are intercepted by the Libyan Naval Coast Guard before they even can reach the high seas. This has increased the number [...]

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]]> UNAMID calls for restraint over rising tensions between the Rezeigat and Ma'alia tribes in East Darfur https://www.theinfostride.com/unamid-calls-for-restraint-over-rising-tensions-between-the-rezeigat-and-maalia-tribes-in-east-darfur/ Mon, 11 May 2015 23:35:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/unamid-calls-for-restraint-over-rising-tensions-between-the-rezeigat-and-maalia-tribes-in-east-darfur/ EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, May 11, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) expresses serious concern over the recent escalation of tensions between the Rezeigat and the Ma’alia tribes in East Darfur. UNAMID encourages the leaders and members of both tribes to exercise maximum restraint, engage in [...]

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]]> IOM Aids Vulnerable Yemenis Stranded in Egypt https://www.theinfostride.com/iom-aids-vulnerable-yemenis-stranded-in-egypt/ Fri, 08 May 2015 17:35:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/iom-aids-vulnerable-yemenis-stranded-in-egypt/ GENEVA, Switzerland, May 8, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM has begun providing assistance to over 800 vulnerable Yemeni nationals stranded in Egypt as a result of the protracted conflict in Yemen. IOM caseworkers distributed financial assistance for food and housing to vulnerable families and individuals, and referred those in need of medical assistance to [...]

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]]> South Sudan: United States Provides Support for Justice and Accountability https://www.theinfostride.com/south-sudan-united-states-provides-support-for-justice-and-accountability/ Wed, 06 May 2015 17:35:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/south-sudan-united-states-provides-support-for-justice-and-accountability/ WASHINGTON, May 6, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Marie Harf Acting Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 5, 2015 Secretary Kerry announced yesterday that the United States plans to provide $5 million to promote justice and accountability in South Sudan, pending Congressional approval. Many South Sudanese have long urged that [...]

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]]> UN Committee hails South Sudan's ratification of Convention on the Rights of the Child https://www.theinfostride.com/un-committee-hails-south-sudans-ratification-of-convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child/ Mon, 04 May 2015 17:35:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/un-committee-hails-south-sudans-ratification-of-convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child/ GENEVA, Switzerland, May 4, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has welcomed South Sudan’s ratification* of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and repeated its call for universal ratification of the Convention. “We applaud South Sudan for ratifying the Convention on the Rights of the [...]

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]]> Ireland / Egypt / New Ambassadors present Credentials https://www.theinfostride.com/ireland-egypt-new-ambassadors-present-credentials/ Thu, 30 Apr 2015 23:35:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/ireland-egypt-new-ambassadors-present-credentials/ DUBLIN, Ireland, April 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Their Excellencies, the Ambassadors of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Chile and St. Vincent and the Grenadines presented their Letters of Credence to the President at Áras an Uachtaráin today. H.E. Ms. Soha Gendi, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, was accompanied by Mr. Ahmed [...]

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]]> Press Statement of the 500th meeting of the Peace and Security Council on the situation in Libya https://www.theinfostride.com/press-statement-of-the-500th-meeting-of-the-peace-and-security-council-on-the-situation-in-libya/ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:35:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/press-statement-of-the-500th-meeting-of-the-peace-and-security-council-on-the-situation-in-libya/ ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 29, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 500th meeting held on 27 April 2015, reviewed the situation in Libya on the basis of the report submitted by the Chairperson of the Commission [PSC/PR/3(D)] and the update provided by the AU [...]

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]]> THE AFRICAN UNION DEEPLY CONCERNED BY THE ATTACKS ON UNAMID PEACEKEEPERS https://www.theinfostride.com/the-african-union-deeply-concerned-by-the-attacks-on-unamid-peacekeepers/ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:35:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/the-african-union-deeply-concerned-by-the-attacks-on-unamid-peacekeepers/ ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 28, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, is deeply concerned by the deadly incidents which took place on 23 and 24 April 2015 in Kass, South Darfur. Peacekeepers from the AU–United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) protecting water [...]

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]]> UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to review Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/un-committee-on-the-elimination-of-racial-discrimination-to-review-sudan/ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 11:35:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/un-committee-on-the-elimination-of-racial-discrimination-to-review-sudan/ GENEVA, Switzerland, April 28, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Sudan’s record on tackling racial discrimination will face scrutiny by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on Monday 4 May and Tuesday 5 May in meetings that will be webcast live. Sudan is one of the 177 States Parties to the International Convention [...]

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]]> Nomads of war: perpetual displacements of South Sudanese families in Upper Nile https://www.theinfostride.com/nomads-of-war-perpetual-displacements-of-south-sudanese-families-in-upper-nile/ Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:35:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/nomads-of-war-perpetual-displacements-of-south-sudanese-families-in-upper-nile/ JUBA, South Sudan, April 27, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Continuing clashes in Upper Nile state are leading to more deaths and displacements of people, some of whom are already displaced and living in dire conditions, the international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said today. In Malakal, over 6,600 people have [...]

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]]> MSF South Sudan: As violence re-erupts in Malakal town, more than 25,000 people are sheltering in Protection of Civilians site https://www.theinfostride.com/msf-south-sudan-as-violence-re-erupts-in-malakal-town-more-than-25000-people-are-sheltering-in-protection-of-civilians-site/ Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:35:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/msf-south-sudan-as-violence-re-erupts-in-malakal-town-more-than-25000-people-are-sheltering-in-protection-of-civilians-site/ JUBA, South Sudan, April 24, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Fresh fighting took place overnight on 21 April in Malakal between armed groups, causing some 900 people to flee to the Protection of Civilians site in Malakal, bringing the number of displaced people in the compound to more than 25,000. Two people were killed in [...]

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]]> South Sudan / UNMISS urges Malakal belligerents to respect UN personnel and property https://www.theinfostride.com/south-sudan-unmiss-urges-malakal-belligerents-to-respect-un-personnel-and-property/ Fri, 24 Apr 2015 11:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/south-sudan-unmiss-urges-malakal-belligerents-to-respect-un-personnel-and-property/ JUBA, South Sudan, April 24, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Mission in South Sudan deeply regrets the continuation of hostilities in the Upper Nile State capital of Malakal and the resulting displacement of the civilian population. UNMISS received more internally displaced persons at its protection-of-civilians sites in the Mission’s compound outside Malakal today. [...]

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]]> UNMISS condemns fighting in Malakal https://www.theinfostride.com/unmiss-condemns-fighting-in-malakal/ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 17:36:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/unmiss-condemns-fighting-in-malakal/ JUBA, South Sudan, April 22, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Mission in South Sudan is gravely concerned about the fighting in the Upper Nile state capital of Malakal that broke out in the evening of Tuesday, 21 April and continued into the early afternoon of today. The precise causes of the violence remain [...]

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]]> WFP WORRIED ABOUT MISSING STAFF IN SOUTH SUDAN, WARNS DETERIORATING SECURITY WILL WORSEN HUNGER https://www.theinfostride.com/wfp-worried-about-missing-staff-in-south-sudan-warns-deteriorating-security-will-worsen-hunger/ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:36:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/wfp-worried-about-missing-staff-in-south-sudan-warns-deteriorating-security-will-worsen-hunger/ ROME, Italy, April 22, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it is deeply concerned about the fate of three staff members who disappeared in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State earlier this month. “We are extremely worried about the fate of our missing colleagues and are working hard for [...]

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]]> Secretary-General Condemns ‘Barbaric' Killing of Ethiopians in Libya by Da'esh Affiliates, Encouraging Dialogue to Overcome Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/secretary-general-condemns-barbaric-killing-of-ethiopians-in-libya-by-daesh-affiliates-encouraging-dialogue-to-overcome-crisis/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:35:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/secretary-general-condemns-barbaric-killing-of-ethiopians-in-libya-by-daesh-affiliates-encouraging-dialogue-to-overcome-crisis/ 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 [...]

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]]> Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Caid Essebsi of Tunisia https://www.theinfostride.com/statement-by-the-press-secretary-on-the-visit-of-president-caid-essebsi-of-tunisia/ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 17:35:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/statement-by-the-press-secretary-on-the-visit-of-president-caid-essebsi-of-tunisia/ 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 [...]

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]]> AFRICAN UNION HUMANITARIAN ASSESSMENT MISSION TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN https://www.theinfostride.com/african-union-humanitarian-assessment-mission-to-the-republic-of-south-sudan/ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:35:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/african-union-humanitarian-assessment-mission-to-the-republic-of-south-sudan/ 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 [...]

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]]> UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to review France, Guatemala, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sudan, Germany, Denmark https://www.theinfostride.com/un-committee-on-the-elimination-of-racial-discrimination-to-review-france-guatemala-bosnia-and-herzegovina-sudan-germany-denmark/ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/un-committee-on-the-elimination-of-racial-discrimination-to-review-france-guatemala-bosnia-and-herzegovina-sudan-germany-denmark/ GENEVA, Switzerland, April 16, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is meeting in Geneva from 27 April to 15 May 2015 to review the following countries on these dates: France (28-29 Apr), Guatemala (29-30 Apr), Bosnia and Herzegovina (30 Apr-1 May); Sudan (4-5 May); Germany (5-6 [...]

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]]> SOUTH SUDAN: A year after mass killings in Bentiu, violence and displacement continue https://www.theinfostride.com/south-sudan-a-year-after-mass-killings-in-bentiu-violence-and-displacement-continue/ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:35:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/south-sudan-a-year-after-mass-killings-in-bentiu-violence-and-displacement-continue/ JUBA, South Sudan, April 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A year after the mass killings of civilians in the oil town of Bentiu in South Sudan, including people sheltering in the hospital where MSF was running an HIV/TB project, the violence and displacement have continued and access to basic healthcare and food remains a [...]

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]]> Security Council press statement on attacks in Tripoli, Libya https://www.theinfostride.com/security-council-press-statement-on-attacks-in-tripoli-libya/ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:35:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/security-council-press-statement-on-attacks-in-tripoli-libya/ NEW YORK, April 15, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks against the embassies of the Republic of Korea and Morocco in Tripoli, Libya, on 12 and 13 April. The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest condolences to the families of [...]

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]]> South Sudan / Deputy SRSG Soumaré Visits Malakal https://www.theinfostride.com/south-sudan-deputy-srsg-soumare-visits-malakal/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 17:35:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/south-sudan-deputy-srsg-soumare-visits-malakal/ JUBA, South Sudan, April 14, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (DSRSG) for South Sudan (Political) Moustapha Soumaré visited Malakal today on his first trip to an UNMISS state office since he took up his duties with the Mission on 30 March. Mr. Soumaré met with the Upper [...]

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]]> AIF announces the 10 nominees for its annual Innovation Prize for Africa Awards https://www.theinfostride.com/aif-announces-the-10-nominees-for-its-annual-innovation-prize-for-africa-awards/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/aif-announces-the-10-nominees-for-its-annual-innovation-prize-for-africa-awards/ ZURICH, Switzerland, April 13, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — What do an environmentally-friendly minicab, a water distillation system and a fire alert detector have in common? They all represent outstanding innovation talent across Africa, applied for the celebrated Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA)( http://www.innovationprizeforafrica.org/) award this year, and are now being considered for the grand [...]

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]]> AU deploys election observers to various states in Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/au-deploys-election-observers-to-various-states-in-sudan/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:35:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/au-deploys-election-observers-to-various-states-in-sudan/ KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 13, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following the receipt of an invitation from the Government of the Republic of Sudan, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Her Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, approved the deployment of an African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to Sudan to observe the Presidential and Parliamentary [...]

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]]> Minister Nicholson Disappointed by Sudanese President's Failure to Hold National Dialogue Ahead of Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-nicholson-disappointed-by-sudanese-presidents-failure-to-hold-national-dialogue-ahead-of-elections/ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 23:35:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/minister-nicholson-disappointed-by-sudanese-presidents-failure-to-hold-national-dialogue-ahead-of-elections/ OTTAWA, Canada, April 10, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada is disappointed by the failure of Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir to deliver on his promise to hold an inclusive national dialogue in the lead-up to the Sudanese general and [...]

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]]> USAID Launches Eye Radio Repeater Station in Torit https://www.theinfostride.com/usaid-launches-eye-radio-repeater-station-in-torit/ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/usaid-launches-eye-radio-repeater-station-in-torit/ JUBA, South Sudan, April 10, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Internews, a media development organization, and Zain Telecommunications Company today launched the first Eye Radio repeater station in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State in a ceremony attended by the Mission Director of USAID, the State Minister of Information, [...]

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]]> Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the lack of a conducive environment for the upcoming elections in Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-the-lack-of-a-conducive-environment-for-the-upcoming-elections-in-sudan/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:35:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-the-lack-of-a-conducive-environment-for-the-upcoming-elections-in-sudan/ BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, April 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The failure to initiate a genuine national dialogue one year after it was announced by the Government of Sudan is a setback for the welfare of the people of Sudan. In its conclusions of October 2014, the EU called for a comprehensive solution to [...]

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]]> Up To 400 Decision-Makers Expected at the International "Engineering Symposium for Africa" Organized by Jacobs Engineering S.A https://www.theinfostride.com/up-to-400-decision-makers-expected-at-the-international-engineering-symposium-for-africa-organized-by-jacobs-engineering-s-a/ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:35:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/up-to-400-decision-makers-expected-at-the-international-engineering-symposium-for-africa-organized-by-jacobs-engineering-s-a/ CASABLANCA, Morocco, April 8, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Jacobs Engineering SA (JESA) is organizing the first international symposium, “Engineering Symposium for Africa” (https://www.esa-symposium.com) around the theme of “Engineering and Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Development in Africa” in Marrakesh on Thursday, May 21st, 2015. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/jesa.png Photo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/150408jesa.jpg Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxRQlCryNBo This international event will feature [...]

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]]> Churches promote just financial systems at the World Social Forum in Tunisia https://www.theinfostride.com/churches-promote-just-financial-systems-at-the-world-social-forum-in-tunisia/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 17:36:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/churches-promote-just-financial-systems-at-the-world-social-forum-in-tunisia/ GENEVA, Switzerland, April 1, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The increasingly influential role of the financial sector, its impact on communities and their struggles toward a just financial system remained the focus of discussions in the workshops organized by the churches at the World Social Forum (WSF) in Tunis, Tunisia. The workshops were organized by [...]

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]]> The fifth edition of "Tunisia Investment Forum (TIF)" 2015 will be held on 11th -12th June 2015 in Tunis https://www.theinfostride.com/the-fifth-edition-of-tunisia-investment-forum-tif-2015-will-be-held-on-11th-12th-june-2015-in-tunis/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 11:35:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/04/the-fifth-edition-of-tunisia-investment-forum-tif-2015-will-be-held-on-11th-12th-june-2015-in-tunis/ TUNIS, Tunisia, April 1, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The fifth edition of “Tunisia Investment Forum (TIF 2015)”: “Invest in TUNISIA, Join the Growing Success” (http://www.tunisiainvestmentforum.tn), will be held on 11th -12th June 2015 in Tunis – El Mouradi Hotel – Gammarth. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/tif.png Photo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/tif1.png Watch the video Best of TIF 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faDpuW8Ib9o TIF [...]

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]]> The OCP Group planning its third "International Symposium on Innovation and Technology in the Phosphate Industry" (Symphos) https://www.theinfostride.com/the-ocp-group-planning-its-third-international-symposium-on-innovation-and-technology-in-the-phosphate-industry-symphos/ Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:35:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/the-ocp-group-planning-its-third-international-symposium-on-innovation-and-technology-in-the-phosphate-industry-symphos/ MARRAKESH, Morocco, March 31, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The OCP Group (http://www.ocpgroup.ma) is planning its third “International Symposium on Innovation and Technology in the Phosphate Industry” (Symphos) (http://www.symphos.com) from the 18th to 20th of May 2015 in Marrakesh. This technological and scientific event focuses on innovation, technology and current trends in processes to upgrade [...]

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]]> MOUSTAPHA SOUMARÉ ARRIVES AS DEPUTY SRSG (POLITICAL) IN SOUTH SUDAN https://www.theinfostride.com/moustapha-soumare-arrives-as-deputy-srsg-political-in-south-sudan/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:35:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/moustapha-soumare-arrives-as-deputy-srsg-political-in-south-sudan/ JUBA, South Sudan, March 30, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is pleased to announce the arrival of Moustapha Soumaré of Mali as the new Deputy Special Representative (Political) of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in South Sudan. Mr. Soumaré brings to his new position a wealth of experience [...]

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]]> WCC general secretary and Ellen Margrethe Løj discuss peace process in South Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/wcc-general-secretary-and-ellen-margrethe-loj-discuss-peace-process-in-south-sudan/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 18:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/wcc-general-secretary-and-ellen-margrethe-loj-discuss-peace-process-in-south-sudan/ GENEVA, Switzerland, March 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The peace process in South sudan and efforts from churches towards reconciliation were the focus of a meeting between Ellen Margrethe Løj, special representative and head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, and Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council [...]

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