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Briefing Security Council, Special Representative Urges More Support to Protect Civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo, as Humanitarian Crisis Escalates (United Nations Security Council)
Claver Gatete, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
UN / Cia Pak
2023-09-29, Public Technologies
) Armed groups' activities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to pose security challenges and exacerbate a humanitarian situation, with 6 million people...
Kenya pledges security boost as it commemorates 2013 mall massacre
Amani Garden in memory of the victims at Westgate Shopping Centre 21st September 2013
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2023-09-21, Reuters
NAIROBI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Kenya pledged on Thursday to reinforce security measures against Somali militants as it commemorated a deadly mall attack which security...
Rethinking Humanitarianism | What is a humanitarian crisis, really?
Myanmar refugees look at fire damage in a slum area outskirts of Jammu, India, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016.
WN / Shilpa
2023-09-21, The New Humanitarian
Republish this article Lack of adequate shelter, contaminated drinking water, natural disasters that overwhelm the capacity to respond: These humanitarian crises happen...
Kenya: Lobby Petitions Parliament to Allocate More Funding for Agriculture2023-10-03
All Africa: Nairobi -- ShiningHope for Communities...
UE anuncia nuevo paquete de ayuda para Etiopía2023-10-03
Ottumwa Courier: NAIROBI, Kenia (AP) — La Unión Europea ha prometido ayuda por valor de 650 millones de euros para Etiopía, casi tres años después de interrumpir la ayuda directa al país de África oriental debido a las atrocidades cometidas durante una ......
Kenya: New JKIA Terminal Construction to Start in January2023-10-03
All Africa: Nairobi -- The government plans to modernize and expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as it seeks to make it competitive regionally. ......
Kenya: Kenya Power to Clear Electricity Connection Backlog Within 90 Days2023-10-03
All Africa: Nairobi -- KenyaPower is implementing a Rapid ResultsInitiative (RRI) to fast-track meter installation for new connections across the country. ......
2 al-Shabab terrorists killed in blast in Kenya2023-10-03
TeluguStop: Nairobi, Oct 4 : At least two al-Shabab...
Kenya orders 10% budget cuts, rescinds Telkom Kenya deal with Helios2023-10-03
Reuters: NAIROBI, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Kenya's cabinet on Tuesday ordered all ministries and state departments to cut 10% of their operational budgets for the 2023/24 (July-June) fiscal year, the presidency said. The East African nation is facing deepening economic...
UN roots for inclusive procurement rules to spur Kenya's growth2023-10-03
The Star: NAIROBI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The United NationsOffice for Project Services (UNOPS) on Tuesday pledged support for inclusive and transparent procurement processes in order to spur resilient economic growth in Kenya. Read full story ......
Kenya calls for intensified efforts to tackle transnational crime in Africa2023-10-03
China.dot.org: NAIROBI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Judiciary of Kenya on Tuesday called on African countries to come up with new strategies to combat transnational organized crimes that are currently negatively impacting the society. Chief JusticeMartha Koome said strong...
AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Liechtenstein and Serbia (UNOG - United Nations Office at Geneva)2023-10-03
Public Technologies: ) Council Holds General Debate on the Universal Periodic Review The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Liechtenstein and Serbia. The Council then held the general debate on agenda item six on the Universal...
United States and Kenya to Hold Second Negotiating Round Under the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (Office of the United States Trade Representative)2023-10-03
Public Technologies: ) WASHINGTON - The United States and Kenya will hold a second in-person round under the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) in Washington, DC, from October 4-7, 2023. The United States delegation will be led by Assistant United States Trade...
Huawei supports Kenya's Esports team in global competition2023-10-03
Beijing News: © Provided by XinhuaChinese tech giant Huawei is supporting the participation of Kenya's national Esports team in the Global Esports GamesAfrican qualification matches by providing the 5G network for the competition. NAIROBI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese...
First Africa Energy Forum in Mainland Africa: Clear Commitment to Bringing Sustainable Energy ...2023-10-03
Business Ghana: From 20-23 June 2023, Nairobi, Kenya welcomed investors, stakeholders, and future energy leaders from Africa and across the world to the 25th Africa EnergyForum (aef) and the second Youth Energy Summit (YES!). Session topics highlighted the journey toward...
2 al-Shabab terrorists killed in blast in eastern Kenya2023-10-03
China.dot.org: NAIROBI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- At least two al-Shabab logisticians were killed on Tuesday when a bomb they were assembling exploded at a village in Kenya's...
South Sudan returnees risk hunger: UN2023-10-03
Taipei Times: AFP, NAIROBI, and Reuters, JUBA Hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese refugees fleeing Sudan’s brutal war are facing “a hunger emergency,” the UN warned yesterday, with 90 percent of families going multiple days without meals. The fighting between forces...