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UN chief calls for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century
Addis Ababa, September 19, 2023 (FBC) - Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday warned the world is “becoming unhinged” and underscored the United Nations’ raison d'être, to resolve…
World Peace Summit underway in Incheon, Republic of Korea
Seoul, September 18, 2023 (FBC) - The 9th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit kicked off in Incheon, Republic of Korea under the theme 'Implementation of…
UN calls for $71M in urgent aid for survivors in flood-devastated Libya
Addis Ababa, September 15, 2023 (FBC) - The United Nations is urgently seeking more than $71 million to assist those most in need after deadly flash floods swept Libya over the weekend.…
World leaders will convene in New York to assess SDG progress next week
Addis Ababa, September 15, 2023 (FBC) – At the midpoint of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, world leaders will converge in New York to assess the Sustainable Development Goals…
Korea, Africa Economic Cooperation Ministerial Conference Underway in Busan
Addis Ababa, September 14, 2023 (FBC) - The 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference opened in Busan, Korea with a strong call for additional resources to help…
Africa CDC, France sign MoU to strengthen public health systems in Africa
Addis Ababa, September 14, 2023 (FBC) -The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the government of France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
Death toll from devastating floods in Libya rises to 6,000 people
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2023 (FBC) - Death toll from devastating floods in Libya’s eastern city of Derna has risen to an estimated 6,000 people, according to local officials.
The…
Council of EU Prolongs Personal Sanctions Against Russia for Another 6 Months
BRUSSELS, September 13 (Sputnik) - The Council of the European Union prolonged on Wednesday personal sanctions, some of them in force since 2014, against nearly 1,800 Russian individuals and…
Africa CDC, France sign MoU to strengthen public health systems in Africa
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2023 (FBC) - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the government of France signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to…
Floods in eastern Libya kill at least 150 people
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2023 (FBC) - At least 150 people were killed and many others went missing after floods triggered by Mediterranean storm Daniel hit eastern Libya on Sunday, a local…