Press Releases

World Trade Organization

In wrapping up the meeting, DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala thanked members for their efforts throughout the year. "You've worked hard, and in spite of the long meetings we had and sometimes very pointed discussions, I have the feeling that we are getting...

World Trade Organization

The ninth cohort of the Young Professional Programme (YPP) joined the WTO Secretariat in January 2025. Over the past 12 months, they have engaged in the work of the WTO across 13 divisions, gaining hands-on experience of WTO activities and the...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Russia remains determined to maximize cooperation potential with African nations, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared Saturday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conducted a series of bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo on Friday.

EIN Presswire

Equality Now warns that women’s rights in Africa are under threat and urges states to act on sexual violence, reproductive rights, and anti-gender backlash.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday authorized a proclamation dramatically expanding nations facing complete or partial entry prohibitions to encompass approximately 40 countries, taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Trump "signed a Proclamation...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Tuesday tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, citing concerns tied to national security, according to official statements.

EIN Presswire

LIFE Commemorates 33 Years of Humanitarian Assistance, Sustainable Development, and Emergency Relief Reaching Millions Across the Globe SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This Wednesday, Life for Relief and...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today GivingTuesday, the global generosity movement, announced Amy Miller Taylor as its inaugural Chief Program Officer and the newest member of its executive leadership team.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Senegal has been elected to helm the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the 2026-2030 term, Senegalese authorities confirmed on Sunday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A human rights organization called on the United Nations on Wednesday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar’s ruling junta, citing the continued persecution of the country’s Muslim population.

World Trade Organization

Congratulating the participants on the successful completion of their respective programmes, the Director of the WTO Institute for Training & Technical Cooperation, Bridget Chilala, speaking on behalf of WTO Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

RESTON, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of identity verification (IDV) solutions and forensic devices, has expanded its proprietary identity document template database to 16,000 templates — the largest and most...

Government of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, December 9 - Today, we are witnessing historically high numbers of armed conflicts, civilian casualties, and among the most vulnerable, women and children.

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

Hundreds of people have been rescued from small boats trying to reach Europe via the Atlantic migration route in recent weeks.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Veteran Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane has died while detained following his arrest during protests against a contested presidential election, his party and government officials confirmed.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Moscow is set to inaugurate its inaugural embassy in Moroni, the capital of the Comoros, before the conclusion of the year, following a Russian government directive issued on Saturday.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

NEW YORK, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday’s record-breaking GivingTuesday demonstrated the remarkable impact that communities have when they come together to give back.

EIN Presswire

SOUTH AFRICA, December 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NJ Ayuk, Chair of the AEC Executive will provide strategic leadership insights as West Africa accelerates its its gas LNG and upstream development agenda.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Russia is set to open its inaugural embassy in Moroni, the capital of the Comoros, before the end of this year, according to a government directive issued Saturday.