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UNITAR Co-Hosts the 10th Geneva Interfaith Dialogue on the Role of Interfaith Dialogue in Strengthening Cultural Diplomacy with the Permanent Mission of Jordan
UN International Training and Research Center
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February 12, 2025
Next, H.E. Archbishop Ettore Balestrero of the Permanent Mission of the Holy See spoke on the importance of turning dialogue into tangible actions. He emphasized that dialogue is more than just conversation—it is about building trust and...
UK: More crossings and record number of deaths in Channel ― Government presents draft migration and asylum law ― Migration deal with Tunisia
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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February 6, 2025
There was a 25% increase in the number of people who crossed the Channel in small boats in 2024, and a record number of deaths. The government has unveiled a draft law aimed at strengthening border security and repealing various elements of its...
Titans Space Recruits R&D and E&D Astronaut Candidates to Accelerate its Cis-Lunar Space Infrastructure Developments
EIN Presswire
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June 25, 2025
This expanding workforce is a testament to TSI’s commitment to achieving its monumental objectives and ensuring humanity's sustainable expansion beyond Earth. ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Titans Space...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Criticism over EU transfer of € 1 billion to Egypt for ‘credible steps’ on democracy and human rights ― New cases of migrant abuses by the Libyan authorities include mass deportation and torture in detention ― Tunisia’s detention …
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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January 16, 2025
Critics have argued that EU aid to Egypt strengthens President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s authoritarian rule and enables the repression of refugees and dissidents. Libyan authorities have deported more than 600 people to Niger. NGOs and advocates in...
CHEO Research Institute and Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada Collaborate to Launch First-of-its-kind Joint Pediatric Metabolic and Genetic Bone Disorders Fellowship
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 6, 2024
Note to editors: A media kit, including the press release, biographies, b-roll footage, and still images, will be available upon request. OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada (SHC Canada), in...
Smiths Interconnect Awards FDH Electronics Distributor of the Year
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 19, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma-based FDH Electronics, a unified FDH Aero division focused solely on serving the mil-aero market’s electronic component needs, has been named Distributor of the Year by Smiths Interconnect,...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Egypt to ratify controversial new asylum law ― European Ombudsman finds maladministration by Commission regarding EU-Tunisia deal ― Civil society activists taken into custody in ‘anti-terrorism’ investigation in Tunisia
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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November 28, 2024
Egypt is on the verge of ratifying a controversial new asylum law. The European Ombudsman has found maladministration in the European Commission’s handling of documents relating to the EU-Tunisia agreement. Several civil society activists who...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: European Parliament committee probes human rights in EU-Southern Neighbourhood deals ― EU approves €4 billion aid to Egypt ― Sudanese refugees fleeing Egypt ― Italian NGOs demand end to Italy-Libya co-operation ― EU allocates €202…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 26, 2025
The European Parliament (EP) Subcommittee on Human Rights has organised a public hearing on the human rights implications of the EU’s memoranda of understanding (MoU) with its partners in the Southern Neighbourhood. The EP has approved €4 billion...
OSCE and the Spanish National Police train Mediterranean border security officers on gendered aspects of cross-border crimes
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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November 1, 2024
On 30 and 31 October, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department's Border Security and Management Unit in close co-operation with the Spanish National Police hosted an interactive training course on gendered aspects of transnational threats in...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Concerns about planned refugee law in Egypt ― EU-funded rescue centre in Libya finally set to open ― European Commission withholding outcomes of Tunisia human rights inquiry ― EU member states and NGOs condemn Israeli ban on UNRW…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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November 7, 2024
Egypt is planning to start registering refugees itself instead of relying on the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). An EU-funded search and rescue centre in Libya is reportedly set to become fully operational following years of delays. The...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: EU accused of funding forced deportations from Türkiye ― European Commission President calls for development of ‘return hubs’ ― Egypt and Tunisia reportedly reluctant to co-operate with EU on migration deals; Libya showing more ‘c…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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October 17, 2024
A new investigative report has revealed the EU’s indirect involvement in forced deportations from Türkiye to Syria and Afghanistan. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for the development of ‘return hubs’ in advance of an...
Balfour Capital Group Appoints Fayçal Chekir as Senior Account Executive of Tunisia
EIN Presswire
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October 3, 2024
YVERDON-LES-BAINS, SWITZERLAND, October 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Balfour Capital Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Fayçal Chekir as the Senior Account Executive of Tunisia. With over three decades of expertise in strategic...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Investigation Reveals EU Funding Security Forces Accused of Migrant Abuse in Tunisia ― Leaked Report Reveals EU Concerns About Credibility Risk of Migration Co-operation with Tunisia ― European Court of Auditors Report Criticises …
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 27, 2024
An investigation by the Guardian newspaper has revealed that EU funding has been used to support security forces that are accused of widespread abuse against people on the move in Tunisia. A leaked internal report from the European External Action...
AIESEC in Delhi IIT’s Global Village, 24 at Worldmark Aerocity: Igniting Diversity, Connecting Cultures & Driving Impact
EIN Presswire
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September 10, 2024
Global Village 2024, hosted by AIESEC Delhi IIT and Worldmark Aerocity, IGI Airport, was a vibrant celebration of diverse cultures and global unity. DELHI, INDIA, September 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Viewing the world through a global lens...
Excluded candidates, marginalized dissent before Tunisia’s presidential elections
Middle East Institute
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September 17, 2024
Before Tunisian voters have their say in the presidential election on Oct. 6, state institutions have already had theirs. The security services, judicial authorities, and the High Independent Electoral Authority (ISIE) have either obstructed or...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Frontex Denies Involvement in Pushbacks and Defends €400 Million ‘Expansion’ Tender ― Thousands Pushed Back to Niger from Algeria Libya and Tunisia ― Discussions on Closer EU-Egypt Co-operation on Migration ― NGO Report Reveals Pu…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 13, 2024
The executive director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has denied allegations of the agency’s involvement in pushbacks and defended the need for €400 million of surveillance equipment. Alarme Phone Sahara has reported that...
Sport, Arts and Culture hosts upcoming FIBA U18 AfroBasket 2024 tournament, 1 to 14 Sept
South African Government
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September 2, 2024
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, under the leadership of Minister Gayton McKenzie and in association with Basketball South Africa (BSA), is pleased to inform members of the media about the upcoming FIBA U18 AfroBasket 2024 tournament....
Sport, Arts and Culture on upcoming Fiba U18 Afrobasket 2024 Tournament
South African Government
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August 30, 2024
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, under the leadership of Minister Gayton McKenzie and in association with Basketball South Africa (BSA), is pleased to inform members of the media about the upcoming FIBA U18 AfroBasket 2024 tournament....
Empowering women in education: The Arab Women Educators Network gears up
Education International
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July 12, 2024
The Arab Women Educators Network (ArWEN) held its second meeting on June 8th-9th, 2024, charting a course for a future where gender equality is not just an ideal but a reality in the education sector. A Network with a vision The ArWEN’s objectives...
Scilex Holding Company Enters into Master Distributor Agreement Among CH Trading Group and Devart Middle East for the Distribution of ZTlido® in Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Jordan, Iraq, and South Africa
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 9, 2024
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scilex Holding Company (Nasdaq: SCLX, “Scilex” or the “Company”), an innovative revenue-generating company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management...