UNAIDS Executive Director appoints Monica Geingos, First Lady of Namibia, as a UNAIDS Special Advocate: The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, has appointed the First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, as UNAIDS Special Advocate for Young Women and Adolescent Girls. She will champion the newly launched Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS Free agenda. Mr Sidibé … [Read more...] about UNAIDS Executive Director appoints Monica Geingos, First Lady of Namibia, as a UNAIDS Special Advocate
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SA News: For the first time ever Super Rugby will be played on Thursday night
For the first time ever Super Rugby will be played on Thursday night: Both these teams made their Super Rugby debuts in 2016, with the Kings from South Africa returning after their brief spell in 2013." As in 2016 each team will play six matches within its own conference and nine matches against other conference teams ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Ramaphosa sells … [Read more...] about SA News: For the first time ever Super Rugby will be played on Thursday night
Human Rights Expert Group concludes First Visit to South Sudan
Human Rights Expert Group concludes First Visit to South Sudan: Members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, established by the Human Rights Council in March this year, concluded its first mission to the east-central African country yesterday after having met with a wide range of actors. During their one-week mission (8 to 15 … [Read more...] about Human Rights Expert Group concludes First Visit to South Sudan
First Meeting of the BRICS Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism
First Meeting of the BRICS Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism: As the Chair of the BRICS, India hosted the First Meeting of the BRICS Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism on 14 September 2016 at New Delhi. Delegations from all Member countries of BRICS attended the meeting. Shri Santosh Jha, Joint Secretary (PP&R), in the Ministry of External Affairs of … [Read more...] about First Meeting of the BRICS Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism
Partnerships for Forests Opens First Call for Concepts
Partnerships for Forests Opens First Call for Concepts: Partnerships for Forests (www.PartnershipsforForests.com), a technical assistance and grant-making programme funded by the UK government, has opened its first call for concepts. The programme seeks to tackle deforestation and improve livelihoods by catalysing investment in forests and sustainable land use. To create … [Read more...] about Partnerships for Forests Opens First Call for Concepts
