Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
State Banquet Ceremony in honour of H.E President Cyril Ramaphosa during State Visit to Botswana
Joint Stakeout on the Global International Humanitarian Law Initiative | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Comments to the media by Walid Obeidat, Permanent Representative of Jordan to United Nations, along the six founding states of the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law: Jordan, Brazil, China, France, Kazakhstan, and South Africa, joined by other states that have officially joined the Global IHL Initiative as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross (total of 83 Member States), prior to the annual open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in the Security Council.
South Africa Government: Welcome Ceremony in honour of H.E President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State Visit in Botswana
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Welcome Ceremony in honour of H.E President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State Visit in Botswana
How Europe Plans to Reduce Dependencies
Source: European Commission (video statements)
The European Commission has presented a new Fertiliser Action Plan to support farmers, strengthen Europe’s food security and reduce dependency on imports.
The plan includes immediate financial support for farmers, measures to reinforce domestic fertiliser production, and investment in sustainable and bio-based alternatives to improve Europe’s resilience and strategic autonomy.
South Africa: Minister In The Presidency, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni table the GCIS Budget Vote
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister In The Presidency, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, along with Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Mr Kenny Morolong, table the GCIS Budget Vote
UK Lords urgent question on supermarket price caps
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
The Lord Speaker has accepted an urgent question from Lord Sharpe of Epsom on the what plans the government has to introduce voluntary price caps or freezes on essential food items and the impact on food prices, supply, competition and investment.
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#WHO #Tedros Ebola in DRC not a pandemic emergency, says head of WHO
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Speaking to reporters, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared that the deadly Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo the situation was ‘not a pandemic emergency’. He added that ‘the Emergency Committee which met yesterday agreed that the situation is a public health emergency of international concern, but is not a pandemic emergency.’
Ukraine: Humanitarian Convoys Targeted – Security Council Briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Briefing by Edem Wosornu, Director, Crisis Response Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), on Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine.
Wosornu said, “Humanitarian workers in Ukraine came under repeated attack last week. As mentioned by my DPPA colleague, two separate convoys, clearly marked as being part of the United Nations, were hit while carrying life-saving assistance to civilians in need. Both missions had been notified well in advance through established channels.”
She stressed, “These attacks are intensifying, making the delivery of humanitarian assistance increasingly difficult, if not impossible in some areas. Humanitarian workers in Ukraine are taking immense risks to save lives. However, the weapons being deployed – cheap and deadly – are rapidly changing what it means to deliver life-saving assistance. Humanitarian workers and assets must be respected. This entails taking active steps to spare them.”
She said, “I remain deeply concerned about the situation for civilians in and around front-line communities. Whatever side of the line they may be, every day is a matter of life and death. Over a single weekend this month, 930 civilians – including more than 180 children – were evacuated from front-line areas in Donetsk with humanitarian support.”
She concluded, “Civilians across Ukraine cannot wait for a political breakthrough to be protected and have their basic needs met. Protection, humanitarian access and funding remain essential while efforts toward a just and lasting peace continue.”
South Africa: Minister In The Presidency, Ms. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni tables the GCIS Budget Vote.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister In The Presidency, Ms. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, along with Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Mr. Kenny Morolong, table the GCIS Budget Vote.
Ebola Risk in Europe: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Says Very Low
Source: European Commission (video statements)
The risk of Ebola infection in the European Union is very low, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), even for people travelling to affected regions in Africa.
The EU is following the situation closely and coordinating with Member States, experts and international partners. At this stage, no specific measures beyond normal public health advice are needed for people in Europe.