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Source: UN News | Mar 10, 2023

Horn of Africa hunger emergency: ‘129,000 looking death in the eyes’

The Greater Horn region is also in the grip of concurrent outbreaks of hepatitis, meningitis and dengue, which was declared for the first time in Khartoum in February

Life-threatening hunger caused by climate shocks, violent insecurity and disease in the Horn of Africa, have left nearly 130,000 people “looking death in the eyes” and nearly 50 million facing crisis levels of food insecurity, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. In an appeal for $178 million to support…

Source: The World Bank Group | Jan 11, 2023

Djibouti: New World Bank Project will Expand Access to Affordable Housing

The project aims to expand the mortgage market to low-income households by widening the scope of an existing partial credit guarantee fund to mortgage loans

The World Bank recently approved a US$15 million in credit from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s program for the poorest countries, to help expand access to affordable housing in Djibouti where rapid population growth and urbanization have made it harder to own a home. The project aims to…

Source: UN Volunteer | Jan 03, 2023

International Volunteer Day (IVD) in the Arab States: celebrating solidarity and inclusion

The opening ceremony was attended by more than 1,000 secondary education and university students, in addition to non-governmental organizations and UN representatives

The International Volunteer Day campaign in 2022 focused on solidarity through volunteering. In the Arab States, celebrations aimed to translate the campaign’s slogan "Together, Act Now" into action. In a variety of initiatives, participants joined forces with volunteers or stood in solidarity with people from vulnerable local communities. In Yemen, UN…

Source: The World Bank Group | Dec 21, 2022

European Commission Joins World Bank in Supporting Djibouti’s Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

The European funding will be channeled through the World Bank’s MENA Regional Umbrella Multi-donor Trust Fund Program

The World Bank and the European Union Delegation in Djibouti, on behalf of European Union, signed an Administration Agreement this month to support the development of Djibouti’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The 3.9 million Euro contribution will support the World Bank’s MSME Business Development Project in Djibouti, which…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Dec 17, 2022

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes 2022 Article IV Mission to Djibouti

Urgent action is needed to restore debt sustainability and promote inclusive growth

Large investments over the past decade have driven strong economic growth, but the benefits have not been widely shared and public debt has risen sharply; A series of external shocks have weighed heavily on the economy and added to already significant budget pressures as debt service has tripled; Urgent action…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar | Dec 16, 2022

President of Djibouti's National Assembly Meets Qatar's Ambassador

They discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries during the meeting

HE President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Djibouti Mohamed Ali Houmed met today with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Djibouti Dr. Rashid bin Shafie Al Marri. They discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries during the meeting.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar | Dec 08, 2022

President of Djibouti Receives Credentials of Qatar Ambassador

HE President of the Republic of Djibouti entrusted HE the Ambassador with his greetings to HH the Amir

HE President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh received the credentials of HE Rashid bin Shafie Al Fahida Al Marri as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Djibouti HE the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to…

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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Nov 21, 2022

Regional Power Trade in Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia Captured Attention at 6th Africa Energy Market Place

The virtual event was held from 25-27 October 2022 and brought together approximately 111 participants from governments, the private sector and development partners

The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) sixth edition of the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP), focused on Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia under the theme: Delivering Desert to Power in the Horn of Africa - Enhancing Regional Power Trade. The virtual event was held from 25-27 October 2022 and brought together…

Source: The World Bank Group | Nov 16, 2022

Djibouti Economy Slows Due to Global Crises, Severe Drought

Improving the competitiveness of Djibouti’s digital sector would boost economic growth and job creation

After rebounding in 2021, Djibouti's economy has slowed since the beginning of 2022 due to the war in Ukraine, global inflation, severe drought, and subdued Ethiopian demand. Yet growth is expected to recover to 5.3% in 2023 and 6.2% in 2024, and opening up the digital sector for competition could…

Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation | Oct 10, 2022

United Arab Emirates (UAE) condemns terrorist attack targeting soldiers in Djibouti

The UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism

The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted military forces in Garabtisan in the Republic of Djibouti, which resulted in a number of dead and wounded soldiers. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of…

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