June 06
Cameroon: Philemon Yang of Cameroon Elected President of Upcoming General Assembly Session
UN News
The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected by acclamation Philemon Yang, former Prime Minister of Cameroon, President for its seventy-ninth session which gets underway in… Read more »
Chad: Empowering Refugees in Chad's Kerfi Settlement Through Thriving Beekeeping
UNHCR
Amidst the arid landscape, under the shade of acacia and mango trees, a sense of hope blossoms. It's not just the sound of bees at work; it's the promise of a brighter future for… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: World Bank Invests in Solar Energy to Expand Access to Electricity in Guinea-Bissau [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a $35 million grant to enable solar power generation and increase access to electricity in Guinea-Bissau. Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Diplomat Elected As Vice-Chairman of the Legal Committee of UN General Assembly
SNA
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously elected the diplomat at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sudan to the United Nations in New York, Ammar Mohamed Mahmoud, to… Read more »
Africa: The Tamed Sea - an Alliance Restored With Coastal Communities [press release]
World Bank
When the powerful waves crashed onto the shores of Aného, Togo, and Grand Popo, Benin in April 2024, communities of these neighboring West African border towns were unfazed.… Read more »
Mozambique: Youth Entrepreneurship Transforming Mozambique's Future [press release]
World Bank
In Mozambique, young entrepreneurs like Gaspar Sitoé, who created Cachichi Clothing Enterprise, are transforming the economy with support from the Emprega Program, which… Read more »
Zambia: Raising Agricultural Productivity and Private Sector Investment Can Help Zambia Achieve Sustained and Inclusive Growth [press release]
World Bank
While Zambia's economy is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and a previous recession, a new Country Economic Monitor (CEM) report shows pathways that can support the… Read more »
Sudan: UN Agency Expands Emergency Response to Avert Famine in War-Torn Sudan
UN News
Escalating hunger and violence in Sudan are reaching unprecedented levels as it teeters on the verge of becoming the world's largest hunger crisis and faces increasingly violent… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Elected to UN Security Council
UN News
The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on… Read more »
June 01
Somalia: Secretary Blinken's Call With Somali President Hassan Sheikh [document]
State Department
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Read more »