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Source: Art Dubai | Apr 21, 2025

A.R.M. Holding Children’s Programme launches fifth edition on World Creativity and Innovation Day

Celebrated Nigerian artist Peju Alatise and Emirati artist-educator Alia Hussain Lootah leads cultural education initiative in the UAE with art workshops exploring the “Future of Water”

The fifth edition of the A.R.M. Holding Children’s Programme launches today in schools across the UAE, timed to coincide with World Creativity and Innovation day (apo-opa.co/4lGh4t0) - a special day marked by the United Nations to celebrate the role of creativity in human development. This year introduces the first collaborative artist…

Source: UN News | Apr 21, 2025

Sudan war: Hundreds of thousands flee renewed violence in North Darfur

Renewed attacks on camps – including Zamzam and Abu Shouk – that were sheltering those displaced by earlier violence have now forced an estimated 400,000 to 450,000 people to flee again

A mass wave of displacement in Sudan’s North Darfur state is pushing hundreds of thousands into precarious conditions far from lifesaving aid, as overstretched operations struggle to keep pace with the growing emergency. Renewed attacks on camps – including Zamzam and Abu Shouk – that were sheltering those displaced by…

Source: State House Seychelles | Apr 21, 2025

Seychelles Tops Africa in New Global Ranking of Financial Crime Risk for 2025

This recognition is a strong testament to the country's unwavering commitment to transparency, financial integrity, and institutional reform

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, has welcomed with great pride the latest global ranking that places Seychelles as the top-performing African nation in the 2025 Financial Crime Risk Index, recently published by the Basel Institute on Governance. This recognition is a strong testament to the…

Source: United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) | Apr 21, 2025

Special Representative Leonardo Santos Simão concludes his visit to Côte d'Ivoire, calls on all Ivorians to act together

The objective of the visit was to strengthen the partnership and reaffirm the United Nations's support to Côte d'Ivoire in its efforts to consolidate peace, democracy and development

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday a two-day working visit to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The objective of the visit was to strengthen the partnership and reaffirm the United Nations's support to Côte…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Apr 20, 2025

Eritrea: Easter Holiday Celebrated Nationwide

The prayer service at Saint Mary Church in Asmara, led by His Holiness Abune Basilios, 6th Patriarch of the Orthodox Tewahdo Church of Eritrea, was attended by President Isaias Afwerki

Easter Holiday was colorfully celebrated nationwide today. The prayer service at Saint Mary Church in Asmara, led by His Holiness Abune Basilios, 6th Patriarch of the Orthodox Tewahdo Church of Eritrea, was attended by President Isaias Afwerki and a large number of the faithful. In his Easter message, His Holiness…

Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt | Apr 20, 2025

Egypt: Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Holds an Expanded Meeting with Ministry Leaders to Follow Up on Workflow and Discuss Priorities for the Next Phase

H.E. Dr. Al-Mashat gave directives to immediately commence discussions with ministries and relevant entities to begin preparing the medium-term economic and social development plan

Following the completion of the preparation of the Economic and Social Development Plan for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/2026, and the presentation of the plan statement before the House of Representatives, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, held an expanded meeting with the…

Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt | Apr 20, 2025

Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister, Minister of Transport & Industry, and Minister of Investment

The President emphasized the need to create a more competitive investment environment where investors experience tangible and rapid improvements in business operations in Egypt

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Transport and Industry Eng. Kamel Al-Wazir, Minister of Finance Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk, and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Eng. Hassan El-Khatib. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed…

Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) | Apr 20, 2025

Sudan: Forced displacement in North Darfur overwhelms aid operations and increases civilian vulnerability

Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami

The humanitarian community in Sudan is facing critical and intensifying operational challenges in North Darfur State, driven by the forced and large-scale displacement of civilians away from established infrastructure and humanitarian services. These challenges have severely disrupted existing humanitarian operations and exponentially increased the vulnerability of hundreds of thousands of…

Source: State House Seychelles | Apr 20, 2025

Easter Day Message 2025 by the President to the Christian and the Orthodox Community of Seychelles

Let this Easter be a reminder that, similar to the resurrection of Christ, everyone can rise above hardship, division, and fear—renewed in spirit and purpose, as individuals and as a nation

As Christians around the world celebrate Easter, I extend my warmest greetings and heartfelt wishes to all who profess the Christian faith here in Seychelles and beyond. Easter is a sacred and joyful time that invites Christians to reflect deeply on the message of hope, renewal, and divine love through…

Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt | Apr 20, 2025

Egypt: Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Discusses with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Vice President Repercussions of Global Economic Developments and Future Relations between the Two Sides

H.E. Minister Al-Mashat highlighted the upcoming Annual Meetings and their events, which aim to strengthen cooperation between the Egyptian government and the Bank in various fields

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and Egypt's Governor at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), met with H.E. Mr. Mark Bowman, the EBRD's Vice President, in the presence of H.E. Mr. Mark Davis, the EBRD's Managing Director for the Southern…

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