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State House Seychelles
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Friendship Half a Century Strong: Seychelles and France Celebrate Shared History and Shared Ambition

Highlighting the significance of the occasion, Ambassador Tallineau explained that Bastille Day, France's National Day, commemorates the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, a defining moment of the French Revolution that came to symbolise the enduring ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity

Some friendships are measured by time. Others are measured by the trust they continue to inspire. Last night, President Dr Patrick Herminie joined Her Excellency Anne Tallineau, Ambassador of France to Seychelles, in commemorating France's National Day (Bastille Day), while celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between Seychelles and France.…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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Developing bankable infrastructure in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

The 5th ECOWAS PPP Forum is precisely part of ongoing regional efforts to develop bankable infrastructure in West Africa through stronger PPPs and enhanced mobilization of domestic capital, thereby contributing to deeper regional integration

In 75 years, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will count three (3) of its members among the richest countries in the world. This conviction was expressed by Dr. Kalilou Sylla, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, at…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets and Honors the National Football Team and Coaching Staff

The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly; Minister of Youth and Sports Gouhar Nabil; and President of the Egyptian Football Association Eng. Hany Abu Rida

Today in New Alamein City, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the players of Egypt’s national football team, along with the technical and administrative staff. The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly; Minister of Youth and Sports Gouhar Nabil; and President of the Egyptian Football Association Eng.…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers rescue three civilians after canoe capsizes on River Nile in Malakal

Peacekeepers from the Bangladesh Force Marine Unit serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), who witnessed the incident, immediately deployed two patrol boats and rescued all three civilians from the water

A routine journey across the River Nile nearly ended in disaster when strong winds and high waves overturned a canoe carrying three South Sudanese civilians near Malakal in Upper Nile State. Within moments, the passengers were struggling in the fast-moving river as their boat and cargo disappeared beneath the waves.…

State House Seychelles
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Seychelles: Government Shields Households from Fuel Cost Adjustment on First 400 kWh

Government has maintained that the primary objective of the adjustment is to shield the public from the impact of rising fuel costs

Cabinet has approved the implementation of the July 2026 Fuel Cost Adjustment, ensuring that no tariff increase will apply to the first 400 kWh of monthly electricity consumption for all domestic customers, Vice-President Sebatien Pillay announced at Thursday's Cabinet press briefing. The cost of the measure will instead be recovered…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Ethiopia Intensifies Polio Prevention in Cross-Border and Refugee Communities

The vaccination campaign was conducted in close coordination with South Sudan to ensure synchronized implementation on both sides of the border, creating substantial effect to interrupt virus transmission

Ethiopia conducted a synchronized polio vaccination campaign with South Sudan using the bivalent Oral Polio vaccine (bOPV) and reached over one million children under five years in high-risk border areas and refugee camps, as part of urgent efforts to prevent cross-border transmission of the variant polio virus from neighboring South…

UN Women
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At least one million women and girls lose access to critical support as aid cuts dismantle women’s organizations working in humanitarian crises

A new UN Women report finds that 84 per cent of women’s organizations report that demand for their services has increased since January 2025, while nearly nine in 10 can no longer meet current levels of need – the result of the steepest annual decline in official development assistance on record

As armed conflicts reach highest levels in 80 years, organizations providing life-saving services to women and girls are running out of money. Beyond the Breaking Point, a new UN Women report published today on the impact of aid cuts, finds that at least one million women and girls have lost…

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Heads of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) national offices meet in Freetown to address challenges, harness opportunities, and strengthen collaboration for regional integration

The Annual Meeting of the Heads of ECOWAS National Offices, institutionalised by the Council’s Decision C/Dec.6/12/90, serves as a vital platform for the exchange of experiences, the sharing of best practices, and the strengthening of collaboration in support of the ECOWAS regional integration agenda

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of External Relations, has convened a three-day meeting of Heads of ECOWAS National Offices from across the Member States in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from 8–10 July 2026, under the theme: “The Role of the ECOWAS National Offices in the Future of ECOWAS: Challenges, Opportunities…

World Food Programme (WFP)
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United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) triggers historic anticipatory action plan to shield people from severe drought impact in South Sudan

WFP triggered the anticipatory action plan in Eastern Equatoria as drought risk intensifies and is now delivering cash transfers and early warning communications to help families prepare for the impact

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Government of South Sudan have activated the country’s first-ever drought anticipatory action plan, directly shielding over 65,000 people in Budi and Kapoeta North counties from severe, climate-induced food insecurity. Anticipatory action is when humanitarian assistance is triggered before a crisis hits, so…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers from India transform livestock health and rural livelihoods in Jonglei

Healthier livestock means families are less likely to move in search of pasture, helping reduce tensions between pastoralists and farming communities

For many communities in South Sudan, livestock are far more than animals. Cattle provide food, income, and security. In Jonglei, where veterinary services are scarce, disease outbreaks can threaten the livelihoods of entire households. Over the past year, Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have…