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  The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea, will conduct an official visit to Zambia from 31 March to 11 April 2025. The expert will seek to get an in-depth understanding of freedom of religion or belief in the country, identify existing and emerging obstacles to the enjoyment of this right and present recommendations to overcome any such obstacles, in the light of international human […]

  The Seychelles Institute for Art and Design (SIAD) held its annual graduation ceremony this afternoon at the University of Seychelles Theatre, with President Wavel Ramkalawan and First Lady Linda Ramkalawan attending as distinguished guests of honor. The event marked the successful graduation of 43 students across four academic disciplines: Fashion and Textile, Visual Arts, Fine Art, and Graphic Design. Demonstrating SIAD’s commitment to academic excellence, 12 outstanding students were […]

  The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) announces the end of the submission period for written and oral testimonies to the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Sudan, which officially ended on 28 March 2025. Since the launch of the call for submissions, the FFM has received a significant number of written testimonies and has conducted numerous oral hearings with survivors, witnesses, experts, and civil society organizations, documenting grave […]

  “All the dark clouds of a perfect storm have descended upon the people of the world’s newest country – and one of the poorest,” Mr. Guterres told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York. After finally gaining independence from neighbouring Sudan in July 2011, civil war broke out in South Sudan in December 2013 between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and opposition forces led by his rival Riek Machar, […]

  On March 25, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with Bri. Gen. Geraldine Janet George(Rtd.), Minister of National Defense of Liberia. The two sides exchanged views on China-Liberia relations and bilateral security cooperation. Ambassador Yin briefed Hon. George about just-concluded the China’s Two Session, and expressed his willingness to work with the Liberian side to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the security field between the two countries and promote the continuous […]

  On March 26, Ambassador Yin Chengwu met with Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning of Liberia. The two sides exchanged views on implementation of the strategic consensus of the heads of state of China and Liberia and the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit. The exchange was also focused on promoting the China-Liberia strategic partnership and enhancing pragmatic cooperation between the two countries. Distributed by APO […]

  On March 27, Ambassador Yin Chengwu attended the donation ceremony for the China-Liberia Paired-Hospital Cooperation Mechanism’s cardiology project and medical supplies to the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Medical Center. The event was attended by Dr. Catherine Cooper, Chief Medical Officer of the Liberian Ministry of Health, Dr. Linda Birch, Chief Executive Officer of the JFK Medical Center, Dr. Bian Fengming, Team Leader of the 17th Chinese Medical Aid Team […]

  The ECOWAS Commission has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the welfare and financial resilience of its staff through strengthened collaboration with the ECOWAS Staff Mutual Credit Union. This assurance was given during the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Union, held on 27 March 2025 at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking on behalf of the ECOWAS management, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. […]

  As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, has been working to protect civilians – including in areas under the control of the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in North Kivu province. That’s according to the head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, speaking exclusively to UN News ahead of briefing members of the UN Security Council in New York on Thursday. Mediation efforts The meeting […]