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Artificial Intelligence Institute, Whale Cloud and Kehali Strategic Advisory Sign MoU

November 1, 2022November 2, 2022User2

The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, Alibaba Group’s Whale Cloud, and Kehali Strategic Advisory have signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today. The objective of the MoU is to implement the use of technologies that realize digital economy to benefit customers in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute Director-General, Worku Gachena, Whale Cloud Senior Sales Director […]

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: Joint statement by the High Representative Josep Borrell and Vice-President Věra Jourová

November 1, 2022November 2, 2022User2

Ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on 2 November, High Representative Josep Borrell and Vice-President Věra Jourová issued the following statement: “Journalists are our eyes and ears reporting from conflict zones. They put their lives in danger to provide accounts of what is happening on the ground. Their accurate, impartial media reports serve a […]

Russian Federation’s Suspension of Participation in Black Sea Grain Initiative Risks Impacting Global Food Prices, Top Officials Tells Security Council

November 1, 2022November 2, 2022User2

Citing Attacks on Russian Ships, Moscow Representative Says His Side Cannot Guarantee Safety of Civilian Vessels Participating in Initiative The Russian Federation’s decision to temporarily suspend its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, due to alleged attacks against its ships, risks causing spikes in food and fertilizer prices and disproportionately impacting developing countries, senior United […]

Third Committee Delegates Highlight Systemic Racism, Killings of People of African Descent, Ongoing Legacies of Colonialism, Slavery, in Rights Debate

November 1, 2022November 2, 2022User2

Independent Expert Underscores Modern Slavery in Physical and Online Slave Markets, Organ Harvesting Children of African descent are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system, experts told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today, as delegates engaged in a series of interactive dialogues on the link between systemic racism and the global ecological crisis, […]

Briefing on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Germany

November 1, 2022November 2, 2022User2

MR PATEL: Hey, everybody. Good afternoon and thanks so much for joining this press briefing, previewing Secretary Blinken’s travels to Munster, Germany for the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting. This call is on the record; and joining us today we have Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Nerissa Cook of the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, as well […]

Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Overview (September 2022)

October 31, 2022November 1, 2022User2

CONTEXT The Deteriorating humanitarian situation in recent times has led to increased humanitarian needs across Ethiopia, with over 20 million people – internally displaced persons (IDPs), crisis-affected communities, and returning migrants among them – needing humanitarian assistance and protection in 2022. Conflict in the northern parts of the country, violence in many other parts, and […]