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Deputy President Paul Mashatile concludes working visit to Republic of South Sudan
Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile, has concluded a successful two-day working visit to the Republic of South Sudan. The visit sought to take stock of the state of the implementation of the 2018 Revitalised...
Owner: South African Government
South Sudan Seals USD9.98M UN Deal to Battle Floods, Boost Water
(MENAFN) The government of South Sudan has formalized a $9.98 million pact with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to undertake a critical initiative focused on mitigating flood damage and strengthening water infrastructure....
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Education Above All Foundation Tackles Climate Challenges Through Environmental Education Initiatives in Kenya
DOHA, QATAR, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the world prepares for COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference set to take place in Belém, Brazil, there is a renewed global urgency to empower young people with the...
CMMB, with P&G Support, Responds to Deadly Cholera and Hunger Crisis in South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) is launching an emergency response in South Sudan as compounding crises threaten thousands of lives in Upper Nile region and Central Equatoria State. The...
National Society Investment Alliance announces grants to 14 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies
A joint pooled fund of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the NSIA provides flexible, multi-year funding to support the sustainable development of...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
Rich countries meet only 4% of funds East Africa needs to address climate change -Oxfam
Over 63 million East Africans experienced severe hunger in 2024 and 40% lack access to safe drinking water. East African countries collectively contribute a tiny 0.09% of the global carbon emissions but are some of the worst-hit by the global...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
Forgotten in a Protracted Crisis: South Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia’s Gambella Region Face New Hardships as Aid Withers
Clinics that once offered at least primary care and essential drugs are now often empty shelves, as supply pipelines and NGO health projects are disrupted. Education, too, is imperiled – Thijok, added “schools in the camps lack books and even...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
WaterStep Partners with John Dau Foundation & Helps Contain Cholera Outbreak in Duk County, South Sudan in Just 6 Weeks
WaterStep has restored dignity, brought hope & life-saving access to safe water to 30,000+ people in South Sudan. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a region long defined by scarcity, conflict, and displacement,...
Transforming South Sudan’s Agricultural Future: John Ladu Simon Jacob
Despite not having a university degree, John’s experience and potential were recognized and he was recruited as managing director of his current company, which provides agricultural and extension services. There, John manages an initiative to rent...
Owner: United Nations
Harvesting Hope: Transforming South Sudan’s Agricultural Future
Despite not having a university degree, John’s experience and potential were recognized and he was recruited as managing director of his current company, which provides agricultural and extension services. There, John manages an initiative to rent...
Owner: United Nations
How Uganda’s push for “clean cooking” could save lives and counter climate change
Kagimu is one of a growing number of Ugandans who in recent months have switched to electric cooking technologies. The ambitious nation-wide push, supported in part by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is designed to stem air...
Owner: United Nations
Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 15 October 2025
A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT 1. SPORTS 1.1. South Africa qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 1.1.1. Cabinet congratulates the senior soccer national team, Bafana Bafana, on qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a feat last achieved in 2002...
Owner: South African Government
I2LEC Crackdown on Environmental Crime in Congo Basin Recovers $11.2 Million in Illicit Goods
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, November 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A multinational law enforcement operation codenamed 'Operation Jungle Shield', coordinated by the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), has...
On World Food Day, Mary’s Meals Underscores a Proven Solution to Child Hunger and Poverty
BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- World Food Day (Oct. 16) and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Oct. 17) mark the founding of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and spotlight...
The CTF/FCE Announces the 2025 Norm Goble World Teachers’ Day Award Recipients
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Norm Goble World Teachers’ Day Award. Established in 2014 and named in honour of Dr. Norman Goble, the...
Speaker Thoko Didiza: State of readiness to host the 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20)
Good morning, members of the media, colleagues and distinguished guests. We acknowledge the presence of all media representatives, including those from community, regional, national, and international outlets, here today. We thank you for joining...
Owner: South African Government
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments
President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, His Excellency Jean-François...
Owner: South African Government
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments
President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira, Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, HE Jean-François NDONGOU,...
Owner: South African Government
Sweden bolsters humanitarian assistance with SEK 775 million
SWEDEN, September 29 - Published 29 September 2025 The humanitarian situation in the world is serious. War, conflict and famine are affecting millions of people, at the same time as funding for life-saving efforts is decreasing. Together with the...
Owner: Swedish Government
WOMEN LEADERS UNITE TO FUND $15M IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR REFUGEE EDUCATION
Investment launches USA for UNHCR global initiative to deliver 1,000 university scholarships to refugee women as the sector faces shrinking aid WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee...