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Youth Charter Calls for Greater Collaboration and Coordinated Efforts in Sport for Development and Peace on Commonwealth Day #TogetherWeThrive

The Youth Charter believes that by harnessing this potential, we can address critical challenges such as youth unemployment, gender inequality, and conflict resolution

In celebration of Commonwealth Day, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is calling for enhanced collaboration and a unified approach to leverage the power of sport for development and peace. As nations across the Commonwealth come together to honour shared values and aspirations, it is imperative that we recognise the unique role of youth…

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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Rwanda Advances Cancer Control with Focus on Cervical Cancer and Health Workforce Development

Through its technical cooperation and human health programmes, the IAEA has been supporting Rwanda in building capacity to increase human resources and quality assurance for cancer control

Rwanda has taken important steps to tackle preventable cancers nation-wide, a recent international assessment has found. This includes measures to improve cancer services, develop key governance documents and train oncology professionals. However, challenges remain to increase comprehensive cancer care access across the country. The imPACT review, carried out by the IAEA,…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities

President El-Sisi was briefed on the executive status of the Ministry of Housing projects, including projects allocated to Egyptian expatriates

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Eng. Sherif El-Sherbiny. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said President El-Sisi was briefed on the executive status of the Ministry of Housing projects, including projects allocated to…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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ECOWAS successfully concludes the 13th ECOWAS African wrestling tournament (TOLAC 2025)

Ecowas Successfully Concludes the 13th Ecowas African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC 2025), Strengthening Regional Unity, Cultural Heritage, and Gender Inclusion in its 50th Anniversary Celebrations

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional integration, cultural preservation, and gender inclusion with the successful conclusion of the 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC 2025). The grand closing ceremony, held at the Velodrome, MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on March 8,…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Regional parliamentary forum pushing for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Uganda remains a key player in regional peace and security efforts, advocating for home-grown solutions to Africa’s challenges

A delegation from the Forum of Parliamentarians in the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (PF-ICGLR) is in Uganda as part of a fact-finding mission on peace and security in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The delegation led by the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia…

World Food Programme (WFP)
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The Government of Egypt revives its national flour fortification programme in collaboration with World Food Programme (WFP) to prevent the spread of iron deficiency anaemia

This programme is part of the ministry's ongoing efforts to develop the food subsidy system and ensure its efficiency

The Egyptian Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade (MOSIT), the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP), and the National Nutrition Institute (NNI), with support from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Egypt, have launched today the National Flour Fortification Programme. This fortification programme focuses on enriching subsidized wheat…

Republic of South Africa: National School of Government
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South Africa and India Schools of Government sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen capacity building and public sector excellence

The collaboration between the two institutions will take various forms, such as facilitated field study tours, seminars, workshops, and information sharing, to foster mutual learning

The National School of Government (NSG) and the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster collaboration in capacity building, research, consultancy, and knowledge sharing to enhance governance and public sector performance. The partnership will enable both institutions to utilize their expertise in…

Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
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South Africa observes Commonwealth Day

South Africa attaches great importance to the role of the Commonwealth to promote and protect the values and principles set out in the Commonwealth Charter

On 10 March 2025, member countries of the Commonwealth will commemorate Commonwealth Day. Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Americas, as well as the Pacific and Europe. Commonwealth Day is celebrated to renew our bond with the Organisation,…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to Athol Fugard

In 1985 Athol Fugard was celebrated by Time magazine as the greatest active playwright in the English-speaking world

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the late dramatist, novelist and actor Athol Fugard as “an extraordinary storyteller in extraordinary times, and the moral conscience of a generation.” Fugard passed away on Sunday, 9 March 2025 at the age of 93. “Beyond the impressive body of work that he has left…

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
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Urgent appeal as major donors reduce life-saving funding amid Sudan crisis - Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami

The abrupt funding cuts and suspensions will end life-saving humanitarian assistance for millions of women, children and other vulnerable groups across the country

Sudden funding cuts by top government donors are a catastrophic blow to humanitarian assistance in Sudan, a country in the grip of one of the deadliest humanitarian crises of our times. Key donors recently announced sweeping funding reductions and suspensions, cutting off significant support to humanitarian organizations working to reach…