Hundreds of victims of county lines exploitation will be helped to escape drug gangs following the expansion of support services in four priority locations – London, West Midlands, Merseyside and Greater Manchester – where young people are often targeted. The Home Office has today (24 September) allocated up to £5 million to better support young […]
Continue ReadingUNITED NATIONS — At the U.N. General Assembly Friday, leaders from all corners of the world continued to call for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, and many condemned President Vladimir Putin’s threat of using nuclear weapons. “Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine – a scourge that reflects a brutal mentality of conquest and empire,” […]
Continue ReadingPresident Sahle-Work Zewde received an European Parliament delegation led by David McAllister Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs which also included Robert Biedroń, Chair European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality and Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, Vice chair European Parliament’s Committee on Development. Their discussion focused on current affairs and the AU […]
Continue ReadingLaunch of Stoptober encourages thousands of smokers to quit the habit this October Smoking remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death in England People are five times more likely to quit for good if they can make it to at least 28 days smoke free A new film has been released featuring […]
Continue ReadingJUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — Officials in South Sudan confirmed this month they have bought land on the coast of Djibouti to build a port. South Sudan says the port will be key for exporting the country’s crude oil, which currently goes through Sudan, as well as for importing goods, most of which come through the Kenyan […]
Continue ReadingAt the invitation of the Liege University, Ethiopian Ambassador to the Benelux and EU institutions, H.E. Hirut Zemene attended the official opening of the academic year 2022-2023 ceremony of Liege University held at the Sart Tillman Campus of the university. The ceremony was a fitting occasion to network and create link with the university leadership […]
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