Day: August 24, 2022

Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Bulgaria has received over half a million refugees at its borders and has given temporary protection to approximately 124,000 Ukrainian refugees, 92 per cent of whom are women and children.Between 85-86,000 U…

August 22, 2022 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Minister of State for Labour of Uganda, Hon. (Rtd) Colonel Okello Engola, inaugurated a Regional Training on Protection of Migrant Workers convened by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in colla…

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine, in New York today:Today marks a sad and tragic milestone — six months since the Russian Federation’s 24 February invasion of Ukraine.During this devastatin…

TUNIS, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 2,000 Tunisian youngsters this year have made the perilous Mediterranean crossing from the North African country to Italy to seek a better life, a rights group said. The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social R…

ADDIS ABABA— Fighting between forces from Ethiopia’s rebellious northern region of Tigray and central government forces has erupted around the town of Kobo, residents and both sides said, ending a months-long ceasefire.The fighting is a major blow to h…