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March 11, 2021 International and national non-governmental organisations working in South Sudan call on the UK Government to reconsider urgently the reported 59% budget cuts to vital international aid. South Sudan is at a pivotal point, based on the recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification of  “Famine Likely” and “Catastrophic” food insecurity at a number of locations across the country, with over 60% of the population projected to face crisis or worse levels of food ins...

NGOs ask the UK government not to cut aid to South Sudan as threat of famine looms Format Severe humanitarian needs across South Sudan have significantly worsened. The sustained support of the international community is critical. As organisations working to support the people of South Sudan coming out of a painful civil war, we call on the UK Government to ensure South Sudan remains a funding priority. International and National Non-governmental Organisations working in South Sudan call on the ...

By Xiaojun Grace Wang | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-03-08 11:24 Share CLOSE A woman walks past a graffiti promoting the fight against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya, on May 22, 2020. [Photo/Agencies] Many would trace the origin of South-South cooperation to the landmark of Asian-African Conference of Bandung in 1955, where developing nations laid down fundamental principles f...

Uzbekistan, Iran to deepen bilateral cooperation  POLITICS 21:46 / 08.03.2021 831 On March 8, 2021, Tehran hosted the sixth round of political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Uzbekistan and Iran. The delegations of the parties were headed by Deputy FM of Uzbekistan Furkat Sidikov and Deputy FM of Iran Abbas Araghchi. The sides discussed the current state of bilateral relations and prospects for their developmen...

Round table dedicated to 30th anniversary of Kazakhstans independence took place in Romania 26 February 2021 22:26 Share in: BUCHAREST. KAZINFORM - On the occasion of this years celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Embassy of Kazakhstan organized an online round table with the participation of deputies of the Parliament and the leadership of the Romanian Foreign Ministry, as well as represe...

China-aided projects spur Cambodia development Xinhua | Updated: 2021-02-26 09:03 Share CLOSE Children fetch water from a new well constructed under the Phase II of China-aided rural water supply and road projects in Kampong Speu province of Cambodia. [Photo/Xinhua] PHNOM PENH－Ongoing China-assisted rural water supply and road projects have been playing a crucial role in supporting socioeconomic development and alleviating poverty in Cambodias cou...

When the 2019 Hanoi summit ended in failure, then–US President Donald Trump generously offered his counterpart, North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un, a ride home on Air Force One. Little did Trump know that unlike him, Kim was in Hanoi not only for the summit. He was also there to revive Vietnam–North Korea ties. A day after Trump returned to America, Kim began his state visit to Vietnam – the first since 1964 by a North Korean leader. Kim met Vietnam’s General Secretary of the Communist P...

UNHCR Jordan: Azraq Refugee Camp - Factsheet, January 2021 Format Working with partners The camp management is co-coordinated by Syrian Refugee Affairs Directorate (SRAD) and UNHCR. The camp has the potential to be expanded to accommodate 120,000 - 130,000 refugees at maximum capacity. The villagebased approach aims to foster a greater sense of ownership and community among residents. The camp has a coordination mechanism composed of different agencies, which include camp coordination, inter-ag...

Russian, Zimbabwean companies implement projects despite pandemic, top diplomat says The Russian foreign minister pointed out that a number of major Russian companies display interest in entering the Zimbabwean market MOSCOW, February 18. /TASS/. Russian companies are interested in entering the Zimbabwean market and have successfully implemented their existing projects in this country despite the pandemic, the article by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov marking the 40th anniversary of the...

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