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IWPG calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Addis Ababa, October 30, 2023 (FBC) - The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) urged for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
On Oct 26, IWPG issued a statement called…
Experts call for new social contract to foster peace, decent work in achieving SDGs
Addis Ababa, October 28, 2023 (FBC) – Development experts, warning that poly crises are deterring development and have stalled progress on Sustainable Development Goals, are calling for a…
IGAD to co-facilitate the Sudan humanitarian ceasefire talks in Jeddah
Addis Ababa, October 27, 2023 (FBC) – Workneh Gebeyehu, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), is currently in Jeddah, on behalf of the IGAD…
Nine Arab countries demand UNSC to Oblige Israel, Gaza strip to agree on ceasefire
Addis Ababa, October 26, 2023 (FBC) - The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Morocco demanded on Thursday that the UN Security…
AUC renews call for lifting of all sanctions against Zimbabwe
Addis Ababa, October 25, 2023 (FBC) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has renewed the longstanding AU demand for the immediate and unconditional lifting…
UN says 2nd humanitarian convoy arrives in Gaza Strip
Addis Ababa, October 23, 2023 - (Sputnik) - UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said on Sunday that 14 trucks carrying…
AU, UN & WB 4th partnership framework on DDR in Africa launched
Addis Ababa, October 19, 2023 (FBC) – The 4th partnership framework between the African Union (AU), the United Nations and the World Bank Africa on Disarmament, Demobilization and…
IGAD reiterates support to Sudanese women’s efforts to promote peace in their country
Addis Ababa, October 19, 2023 (FBC) – Executive Secretary of IGAD (the Intergovernmental Authority on Development), Workneh Gebeyehu, reiterated the bloc’s unwavering support to Sudanese…
China announces eight steps for high-quality BRI cooperation
Addis Ababa, October 18, 2023 (FBC) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday announced that China will take eight major steps to support the joint pursuit of high-quality Belt and Road…
First-ever global summit of School Meals Coalition to be held in Paris
Addis Ababa, October 17, 2023 (FBC) – The first-ever global meeting of the School Meals Coalition will be held in Paris, France, from October 18 to 19, 2023, under the theme: “Investing in…