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Photo credit: CPJGENEVA, Switzerland, March 14, 2018/ -- UN human rights experts strongly condemn a decision by the Egyptian prosecutor to seek the death sentence against acclaimed photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as “Shawkan”,…

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 14, 2018/ -- United Nations Special Rapporteur Cecilia Jimenez-Damary will undertake her first official visit to Niger from 19 to 24 March 2018 to assess the human rights situation of internally displaced persons…

SOURCE United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)GENEVA, Switzerland, March 14, 2018/ -- The Human Rights Council this afternoon (March 13, 2018) held an interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.Presenting…

TODAY, at the invitation of student leaders, New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined the students of Academy of American Studies and Newcomers High School in Long Island City as they participated in the National School Walkout.…

CAIRO, Egypt, March 13, 2018/ -- To help the survivors of the November 24 terrorist attack on the mosque in Al Rawda village, the United States made a donation of EGP 2.2 million to the Egyptian Red Crescent for psychosocial counseling and…

BERLIN, Germany, March 13, 2018/ -- An African ministerial working meeting conveyed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) during this year’s Berlin International Tourism Fair ITB (8 March) agreed to move ahead with a new ten-point UNWTO…

KIGALI, Rwanda, March 13, 2018/ -- The Africa Innovation Summit (AIS II), which will take place from 6-8 June 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda, under the esteemed patronage of His Excellences President Paul Kagame and Pedro Pires (ex-President of…

HARARE, Zimbabwe, March 13, 2018/ -- In Zimbabwe, a host of barriers are preventing adolescents, defined as aged 10 to 19 years, from accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services safely and confidentially without the consent of…

DUSSELDORF, Germany, March 13, 2018/ -- GROHE, the world’s leading provider of sanitary fittings, has received a record number of awards at this year’s iF Design Awards 2018 – one of the world's most celebrated and valued design…

East Elmhurst, NY — Today, the New York State Senate passed Senator Jose Peralta’s bill that will include a space on applications for student loans and aid programs to voluntarily sign up for the Donate Life Registry. The proposal (S.6196)…

MARCH 1, 2018(New York, NY) — As the Federal government targets immigrant communities and DACA recipients across the country for deportation and seeks to split apart families through repeated raids launched by Immigration and Custom…

NEW DELHI, India, March 12, 2018/ -- President Danny Faure participated today in the International Solar Alliance-ISA Founding Conference co-chaired by the French President Mr. Emmanuel Macron and the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra…

PRETORIA, South Africa, March 12, 2018/ -- The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Rob Davies and Deputy Minister Mr. Bulelani Magwanishe have arrived back in South Africa after attending the African Union Ministers of Trade (AMOT) meeting…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 12, 2018/ -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, today (March 10, 2018), began a three-day working visit to Algeria. On arrival, he was welcomed by the Algerian Minister of…

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 12, 2018/ --"As Chair of the European Parliament's delegation, I have the honour of speaking on behalf of myself and my five fellow MEPs. We are members of the only directly elected body of the EU, representing 500…

LAGOS, Nigeria, March 12, 2018/ -- Kaspersky Lab researchers have uncovered a sophisticated threat used for cyber-espionage in the Middle East and Africa from at least 2012 until February 2018. The malware, which researchers have called…

CASABLANCA, Morocco, March 12, 2018/ -- BMCE Bank of Africa is proud to announce the March 1st opening of the 4th edition of the African Entrepreneurship Award.The Award was announced by President Othman Benjelloun in 2014 at…

PRETORIA, South Africa, March 12, 2018/ -- The South African Government has noted the announcement of the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump on 8 March 2018 that he has signed proclamations to impose a 10 percent ad…

MONROVIA, Liberia, March 12, 2018/ -- Liberia needs to lock in and expand the gains made in the years since the civil war, in particular in the areas of freedom of expression, media independence and government transparency, a UN expert said…

KHARTOUM, Sudan, March 12, 2018/ -- Sudanese authorities should urgently investigate the reported torture and custodial death of Mr. Ajack Hamid and reported torture of seven other individuals whilst being detained by the National…

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 12, 2018/ -- Kenya 7s rugby team’s gallant run at the Canada Sevens ended at the last hurdle, finishing second overall after a 31-12 cup final defeat to Fiji on Monday morning. The result sees Kenya Sevens, also known…

Brooklyn, NY – Senator Jesse Hamilton, Senator Jose Peralta, and Assemblymember Robert Carroll joined with colleagues, advocates, and neighborhood residents on today at 9th Street & 5th Avenue, Brooklyn (11215), the site of…

Jackson Heights, NY - NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm (D-Elmhurst, Jackson Heights) was joined by Queens Library President & CEO Dennis Walcott and dozens of local children and parents at the first Drag Queen Story Hour at the Jackson…

LILONGWE, Malawi, March 9, 2018/ -- His Royal Highness (HRH) The Duke of Gloucester will arrive in Malawi on 12th March – Commonwealth Day – to shine a spotlight on the progress the UK and Malawi are making together in fighting local and…

PRETORIA, South Africa, March 9, 2018/ -- South African businesspeople who showcased locally-made products and services at the Ghana International Trade Fair are confident that leads secured during the week-long trade fair will soon turn…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 9, 2018/ -- On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Government of Canada is pleased to provide CDN$ 14.8 million (US$ 12 million) to UNICEF Ethiopia to improve the reproductive health and nutritional…

DAKAR, Senegal, March 9, 2018/ -- The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is pulling the plug on three Chinese companies conducting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in West Africa. This demonstrates an increased…

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 9, 2018/ -- The UN Independent Expert on the human rights situation in Mali, Suliman Baldo, will visit the country from 12 to 16 March as the security situation and human rights conditions deteriorate."My…

ARUSHA, Tanzania, March 9, 2018/ -- The long-anticipated Conference on World Mission and Evangelism opened on 8 March in Arusha, Tanzania, with African rhythms, almost thousand participants, storytelling, and a spirit of sharing that set…

ZURICH, Switzerland, March 9, 2018/ -- The Official Draw for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 took place today (March 8, 2018), International Women’s Day, at the Rennes Opera House, Brittany. The draw results revealed that hosts…