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Source: Royal Thai Embassy, Nairobi, Kenya | Feb 12, 2020

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Republic of Kenya paid a Farewell Call on the Chief Administrative Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya

Both sides were encouraged by the increased multi-faceted cooperation, bilaterally and multilaterally

On 6 February 2020, H.E. Mr. Cherdkiat Atthakor, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Republic of Kenya, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Ababu Namwamba, Chief Administrative Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, to bid farewell after completing his tour of…

Source: United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Jan 21, 2020

Health should not be a privilege for the rich—the right to health belongs to everyone

In sub-Saharan Africa, four out of five new HIV infections among adolescents are among adolescent girls

Gaps in public financing for health can be met by eliminating tax dodging and implementing progressive taxation; health and development must be protected from the growing impact of debt UNAIDS is calling on governments to ensure that the right to health is realized by all by prioritizing public investments in…

Source: The World Bank Group | Jan 09, 2020

Global Growth: Modest Pickup to 2.5% in 2020 amid Mounting Debt and Slowing Productivity Growth

In the West African Economic and Monetary Union, growth is expected to hold steady at 6.4%

Global economic growth is forecast to edge up to 2.5% in 2020 as investment and trade gradually recover from last year’s significant weakness but downward risks persist, the World Bank says in its January 2020 Global Economic Prospects. Growth among advanced economies as a group is anticipated to slip to…

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | Dec 05, 2019

World food prices jump in November

Meat and vegetable oils lead Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index upwards, while cereal prices dip amid record output even as weather weighs in Africa

World food prices rose significantly in November, reaching their highest point in more than two years, driven by jumps in the international prices of meat products and vegetable oils. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 177.2 points over…

Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) | Dec 03, 2019

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) preparing for major expansion of sports programs for people with disabilities

One country where the ICRC works with disabled athletes is South Sudan

With the goal of increasing sports opportunities and societal acceptance for people with disabilities, the International Committee of the Red Cross is in the midst of a major expansion of its sports programs for people with disabilities. Next year the ICRC will expand its programs into nine new countries*, bringing…

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- A Tanzanian Delegation at Water Technology and Environment Control (WATEC) 2019 led by Prof. Kitila A. Mkumbo, PS to the Ministry of Water
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Source: Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania Tel Aviv, Israel | Nov 20, 2019

A Tanzanian Delegation at Water Technology and Environment Control (WATEC) 2019 led by Prof. Kitila A. Mkumbo, PS to the Ministry of Water

The WATEC event is an important and central part of the branding and marketing process of the Israeli water industry

WATEC 2019 is being held on November 18-21, 2019 at the InterContinental David Tel Aviv Hotel, with hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of participants from around the world. Thousands of guests from around the world came to Israel to attend the WATEC 2019, which include conferences, exhibition and professional discussions. Among the…

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- U.S. Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Presents Credentials at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Source: U.S. Embassy - Cairo, Egypt | Nov 18, 2019

Announcing the Arrival to Cairo of U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Jonathan Cohen

Jonathan Cohen was sworn in as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Arab Republic of Egypt on November 14, 2019

The Embassy of the United States of America is pleased to announce the arrival in Cairo of the new U.S. Ambassador to Egypt, Jonathan Cohen. Ambassador Cohen presented his credentials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 17, 2019. Jonathan Cohen was sworn in as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…

Source: United Nations Information Service Vienna (UNIS) | Oct 08, 2019

New Permanent Representative of Liberia presents credentials

Ms. Telewoda is a member of the Board of Directors of the Angie Brooks International Centre for Women Empowerment and Leadership

The new Permanent Representative of Liberia to the United Nations (Vienna), Youngor Sevelee Telewoda, presented her credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Yury Fedotov. During her career, Ms. Telewoda, who is also Ambassador to Germany, has served in various capacities, among them: Ambassador…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand | Sep 05, 2019

7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development

Thai delegation headed by H.E. Mrs. Pornpimol Kanchanalak, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development

On 25 August-1 September 2019, an official Thai delegation headed by H.E. Mrs. Pornpimol Kanchanalak, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan, with the participation of heads of states and representatives from over 40 countries in Africa.…

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- Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Morocco met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand (1)
- Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Morocco met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand (2)
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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand | Sep 04, 2019

Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Morocco met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand

Both sides also exchanged views on the global challenges including climate change, marine debris, and stability and security

On 28 August 2019 H.E. Mr. Habib El Malki, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Morocco met with H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand on the occasion of his visit to Thailand to attend the 40th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly…

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