Source: United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) |

Special Representative Leonardo Santos Simão Concluded Five-day Visit to Nigeria

In Abuja, the Special Representative participated in the 4th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Regional Strategy for Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience of areas affected by the Boko Haram crisis in the Lake Chad Basin

As part of his regional familiarization tour following his appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded today a five-day visit to Abuja, Nigeria. During his visit, the Special Representative met with…

Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

Joint Communiqué on the occasion of working visit to the Republic of South Africa, by the Right Honourable, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane for official launch of Bi-National Commission

The two Heads of State and Government acclaimed the Official Launch and the Inaugural Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) as momentous and historic occasion

At the invitation of President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, The Right Honourable, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, paid a Working Visit to the Republic Inaugural Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between the two countries. The two…

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Tanzania to take Critical Minerals Stage, after signing $1B in deals with Australia, United States (US)

Multi-million-dollar agreements with Australia and the US in the mining and processing of its critical minerals makes Tanzania one of the most influential voices at the Critical Minerals Africa 2023 summit

Hon. Dr. Steven L. Kiruswa, Deputy Minister of Minerals of Tanzania, will join a high-level line-up of speakers at the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2023 summit (https://CriticalMineralsAfrica.com/), affirming the country’s position as a leading mining hotspot. As demand for green energy and transition minerals soars, Tanzania has drawn global…

Source: United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) |

Statement by the Co-Chairs (Netherlands, Switzerland and United Nations Support Mission in Libya) of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the International Follow-Up Committee on Libya

Unity, Principled Leadership, Respect for Human Rights Vital after Catastrophe in East Highlights Severe Governance Deficit

The co-chairs of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya established under the Berlin process – the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya – convey their sincere condolences to the Libyan people, especially those affected by the…

Source: European Union External Action: The Diplomatic Service of the European Union |

Libya: High Representative Josep Borell met with UN Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily

The HRVP and the UN Special Representative exchanged views on the current situation in Libya and discussed how to coordinate and enhance political efforts to support the path towards peace and stability in Libya

Today, EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with Abdoulaye Bathily, the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The HRVP and the UN Special Representative exchanged views on the current situation in Libya and discussed how to coordinate and enhance political…

Source: U.S. Embassy in South Sudan |

Statement on Attack on Aid Workers in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan

Two drivers were killed in the senseless attack and a third was injured

The U.S. Embassy joins UNICEF in strongly condemning the September 23 attack on a convoy of trucks returning from delivering aid to children and their families in Yei, Central Equatoria State. Two drivers were killed in the senseless attack and a third was injured. Critical humanitarian resources were also destroyed.  We…

Source: U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Nigeria |

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Power Africa Launches ‘Growing Green Jobs’ for Women in the Energy Sector in Nigeria

This initiative will equip approximately 500 women and youth with the required skills and opportunities to secure better jobs in Nigeria’s energy sector

On September 26, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Power Africa launched “the Growing Green Jobs for Women in Nigeria” initiative to foster gender equality and promote clean energy solutions. This initiative will equip approximately 500 women and youth with the required skills and opportunities to secure better…

Source: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) |

United States Announces Nearly $20 Million for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund

This year, the CERF is supporting the response to crises caused by conflict and extreme weather events in Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and other countries

The United States, through USAID, announced its largest contribution to date to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). This $20 million contribution supports the delivery of life-saving assistance around the world and helps reach some of the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations. The CERF plays a critical role in…

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United States (U.S.) Africa strategy panelists underscore Africa’s vital role in shaping the future of the international community

The deliberations centered on progress toward the core objectives of the strategy, including systems and processes established to realise the outcomes of the U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit

A U.S. Africa strategy panel organised by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Tuesday emphasised Africa’s vital role in shaping the global future. “Africa is – and increasingly will be – critical in making decisions about the future of our international community,” Judd Devermont, special assistant to the U.S.…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar |

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation of Mali

The meeting dealt with bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met at the Amiri Diwan on Thursday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali Abdoulaye Diop, who is on a visit to Qatar. The meeting dealt with bilateral…