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Africa: Over Four Million Girls Still At Risk of Female Genital Mutilation – UN Leaders Call for Sustained Commitment and Investment to End FGM

eriinfo.com2 days ago06 mins

Joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Women Executive Director, WHO Director-General, and UNESCO Director-General on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation In 2026 alone, an estimated 4.5 million girls – many under the age of five – are at risk…

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Africa: ‘97% of Spotlight Initiative Programme Countries Have Sustained Achievements’ – Key Takeaways From the Initiative’s Sustainability Report

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

BRUSSELS, Belgium – On 11 December, Spotlight Initiative hosted ‘A sustainable legacy: An intimate evening of conversation and insights from global leaders on how seed investments to end violence against women and girls deliver sustainable outcomes’. The event launched the Initiative’s sustainability report, which found that a remarkable 97 per cent of programme countries had…

Youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim mourned as Texas rabbi recovers from wounds sustained trying to help

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Sydney — Hundreds of people gathered in Sydney on Thursday to mourn the youngest victim of the terrorist attack that targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Australia’s Bondi Beach. The 10-year-old girl, who has been publicly identified only as Matilda, has become a symbol of the country’s grief for the 15 people killed by two gunmen….

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Africa: Egypt Calls Somalia Key to Its National Security, Urges Sustained Funding for AU Mission

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Doha — 7 December 2025: Somalia remains a central pillar of Egyptian, Arab and African national security, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said at a panel on state-building in Somalia held on the sidelines of the Doha Forum. The panel focused on coordinated strategies to preserve recent gains in the Horn of Africa nation. In his…

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Africa: Sierra Leone’s Economy Shows Resilience, Private Sector Reform Key to Sustained Growth and Jobs

eriinfo.com3 months ago07 mins

Freetown — Sierra Leone’s economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, with growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and reaching 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update (SLEU) launched today in Freetown. This outlook is supported by expected improvements in agricultural…