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DR Congo Refuses to “Auction” Minerals
(MENAFN) Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi stated that his administration will not “auction” the nation’s mineral resources to the US, as part of Washington’s attempts to resolve the long-standing violence in the eastern...
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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...
The Fundamental Principles: 60 Years of humanity in action
Every day, the Principles translate into life-saving impact: • In Gaza, more than 80,000 consultations, 3,000 surgeries and 4,000 childbirths were carried out at the ICRC-supported field hospital in Rafah in its first year, ensuring urgent care...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
Conflict among Wazalendo groups ends eight lives
(MENAFN) There has been a conflict happening between 2 groups of Wazalendo militiamen in Mwenga in South Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which have been fighting for control over the strategic region, since the 17th of September,...
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WHO Reports Over 4,200 Cholera Deaths Across Africa in 2025
(MENAFN) The toll of cholera infections is climbing sharply in Africa this year, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting over 4,200 fatalities linked to the disease in 2025 alone. Patrick Abok, the acting regional emergencies director...
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DR Congo’s leader calls on Rwandan counterpart to end tensions
(MENAFN) Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has appealed to his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, to de-escalate tensions and work together toward peace, urging him to rein in the M23 rebels whose actions have...
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Meet Some of the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens at Speedway Slammer Including Gang Members, Serial Criminals, Abusers, Thieves, and Drug Dealers
Release Date: October 3, 2025 One criminal illegal alien at Speedway Slammer was previously charged for terroristic threatening in the third degree for cutting a woman’s breast with a box cutter after she refused to give him money WASHINGTON —...
Owner: American Government
25 years on from UN pledge, local women’s rights organisations and peacebuilders get just 0.1% of aid as donors pour billions into arms
The same governments that pledged support in 2000 to the UN’s flagship resolution on “Women, Peace and Security” (WPS) have since spent 25 years paying it lip-service, according to a new Oxfam report today that reviews its progress. The report...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
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
US Changemakers and Canadian Indigenous Women Leaders Join Global Peace Summit – Oct 29
Global summit unites 26 speakers from 17 countries to explore how peace begins at home and how cycles of violence can be broken. NY, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On 29 October 2025, the inaugural Peace Begins at Home...
President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate, 2 Oct
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Letters of Credence are official...
Owner: South African Government
Battery Operated Lights Market is Projected to Grow Expeditiously: to Reach USD 261.5 Billion by 2032, Report
The battery-operated lights market study covers 20 countries. The research includes a segment analysis of each country for the projected period. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The report on the global...
Education Above All Foundation Condemns Myanmar Boarding Schools bombings
DOHA, QATAR, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The recent airstrike on two boarding schools in Myanmar, which killed students and educators, is a stark reminder of the devastation caused by attacks on education. In countries facing...
UN, UNICEF Rescue 410 Child from Armed Factions in DR Congo
(MENAFN) In a coordinated operation spanning nine months, UN peacekeepers and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) secured the release of 410 children who had been held by armed groups in the conflict-ridden eastern regions of the Democratic Republic...
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Colonialism hijacks energy transition: 70% of minerals for renewables lies in Global South but the majority of profits are captured by the world's richest
Although Global South countries hold roughly 70% of transition minerals reserves, the majority of the investments in renewable energy are concentrated in the Global North (50%) and China (29%) – with those profits largely falling into the hands of...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
Trident Reports First Half 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (“Trident” or the “Company,” NASDAQ: TDTH), a Singapore-based catalyst for digital transformation and Web 3.0 activation, today announced its unaudited financial...
President Cyril Ramaphosa leads delegation to High-Level Segment of 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York, 23 to 29 Sept
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a South African delegation to the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York from 23 to 29 September 2025. Under the theme “Better together:...
Owner: South African Government
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in New York for the UNGA80 High Level Segment
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New York in the United States of America to lead a South African delegation during High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) The high-level...
Owner: South African Government
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health care increasingly difficult to access in North and South Kivu
As a result, many of those wounded, including women and children, are struggling to get medical treatment. “It’s often the case that even when a sick or wounded person manages to reach a medical facility, despite the difficulties in doing so,...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
US Leaders Join Global Voices for Peace Begins at Home Summit - Oct. 29
New York, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On 29 October 2025, the inaugural Peace Begins at Home Summit will bring together 26 speakers from 17 countries for a one-day global virtual gathering that asks a radical question: what if peace truly...