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Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
Source: Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia |

Ethiopia and Korea Strengthen Bilateral Partnership, Focus on Private-Sector Collaboration

The session concluded with renewed commitments to strengthen bilateral relations, private-sector engagement, and collaborative development, marking a significant step forward in Ethiopia–Korea partnership and shared prosperity

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ethiopia Office held their regular meeting on November 17, 2025, in Addis Ababa, reinforcing strong bilateral relations and exploring new avenues for private-sector engagement to accelerate Ethiopia’s sustainable development. The session reviewed ongoing projects, addressed implementation challenges, and…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with the President of the Republic of Korea

The two presidents exchanged greetings on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-myung. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the two presidents exchanged greetings on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Korean…

African Energy Chamber

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Source: African Energy Chamber |

The United States (U.S.), African Partners to Drive Global Clean Cooking Access at Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM16)

High-level leaders from the U.S., Saudi Arabia, South Korea, South Africa and the EU will convene in Busan next week to advance clean cooking solutions, with a focus on scaling LPG infrastructure and strengthening U.S.–Africa collaboration

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is taking a leadership role at the upcoming Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM16) in Busan, South Korea, bringing governments, international organizations and industry together to accelerate global access to clean cooking. The initiative underscores Washington’s commitment to advancing reliable, affordable, and healthy energy solutions worldwide,…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

Three-month-long vocational trainings give Jonglei youth hope of brighter future

There, more than 100 youth, with the majority being women, have learnt income-generating skills like farming, tailoring, hairdressing, marketing and financial management

Many young South Sudanese women and men are involuntarily idle and desperate for any opportunities to earn qualifications that may lead to gainful employment or enable them to start their own small businesses. In Akobo and Bor, in volatile Jonglei State, a significant number of them were given such chances,…

UNFPA - East and Southern Africa
Source: UNFPA - East and Southern Africa |

From Seoul to Seke - The Shared Struggles of a Generation

Around the world, too many young people are being denied the power to choose their own futures

Exploring how young people across continents face different barriers to the same fundamental choice By Young Hong, Deputy Regional Director, UNFPA East and Southern Africa I never imagined that one day I would be advocating for the right to have children, while listening to young people across continents tell me…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

The Republic of Korea supports food security for vulnerable communities in northern Mozambique

The Republic of Korea has been a key partner to WFP in Mozambique, providing critical support at a time marked by protracted internal conflict, recurring climate shocks, and growing funding gaps

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes generous contributions from the Republic of Korea for the second consecutive year, totalling US$ 7.6 million to improve food security for communities affected by multiple shocks in northern Mozambique. The contributions, comprising more than 5,000 metric tonnes of high-quality rice, will enable…

World Food Programme (WFP)
Source: World Food Programme (WFP) |

The Republic of Korea supports vulnerable families in Madagascar

The contribution will enable WFP to reach 290,000 people for six months, starting in October, during the upcoming lean season – the period between harvests when families often run out of food stocks

The World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a generous contribution of 10,000 metric tons of rice worth US$12.5 million from the Republic of Korea to support the food and nutritional needs of 480,000 vulnerable people in southern Madagascar. The contribution will enable WFP to reach 290,000 people for six months,…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

South Korean peacekeepers help transform the agricultural sector to combat food insecurity in Jonglei

The initiative, in collaboration with the Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology in Bor, has a particular focus on rice farming, horticulture and orchid cultivation

Around 95 percent of South Sudan’s population depends on farming, cattle-keeping or fishing for survival. Yet, the country is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian situations, with more than 7.7 million people currently estimated to be affected by acute food insecurity. To help rebuild a thriving agriculture sector, South…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

South Sudan: South Korean peacekeepers assist Bor hospital in fighting cholera

Apart from handovers of medical supplies, they have also built an emergency ward, a pharmacy, an outpatient department and a temporary intensive care unit for the main hospital in Bor

Out of the many humanitarian issues challenging the population in South Sudan, cholera is currently one of the most dangerous. Responding to an outbreak in Jonglei State, UN peacekeepers from South Korea have provided Bor State Hospital with essential medical supplies. The potentially lifesaving goods, including 1,000 doses of cholera…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Participants at the signing of a tripartite agreement for a drone-driven initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness in Mozambique
    • From left to right: Mr. Changmoon Yang, MD of Busan Techno Park, South Korea; Mozambique’s Minister of Communication and Digital Transformation; and Akposso Marcelle, Division Manager, AfDB, at the signing of a tripartite agreement for a drone-driven initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness in Mozambique
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African Development Bank and Mozambique launch drone-based initiative to strengthen country’s disaster preparedness

The Drone-Based Disaster Management Project will establish a drone training centre in Mozambique to train 30 professionals, including 10 instructors

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), the government of Mozambique, and Korea’s government agency Busan Technopark have launched an innovative drone-driven initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness in Mozambique, a country frequently hit by floods, mudslides, cyclones, and other weather-related crises.   The launch event took place in Maputo, on Thursday, April 3.  …