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L’Afrique fixe son agenda économique : une impulsion massive pour construire, diriger et transformer

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

L’Afrique prend en main son avenir économique alors que les accords commerciaux historiques se détériorent et que la volatilité plane sur les marchés mondiaux. Telle est la force motrice de la conférence Unstoppable Africa de la Global Africa Business Initiative (https://GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org) de cette année, qui a pour thème « The Big Push: Africa Shapes the Markets ».

Sanda Ojiambo, sous-secrétaire générale et directrice exécutive du Pacte mondial des Nations unies, a décrit aujourd’hui l’événement Unstoppable Africa 2025 de la GABI comme se déroulant à un moment charnière pour permettre à l’Afrique d’agir de manière décisive. Elle souligne que les mesures prises influenceront non seulement l’avenir de l’Afrique, mais aussi le destin des marchés mondiaux : « Les marchés seront définis par la trajectoire suivie par l’Afrique », a-t-elle déclaré lors d’un briefing en ligne à l’intention des médias.

« L’Afrique est inarrêtable. Le continent est au centre de tant d’opportunités. Les entreprises et les investisseurs mondiaux devraient considérer l’Afrique comme un partenaire et saisir des opportunités avec l’Afrique, et non en Afrique », a-t-elle ajouté.

Organisé par le Pacte mondial des Nations unies et coorganisé par les Nations unies et la Commission de l’Union africaine, Unstoppable Africa se tiendra à New York les 21 et 22 septembre en marge de la 80e Assemblée générale des Nations unies. Sous l’impulsion du secrétaire général de l’ONU, António Guterres, et du président de l’Union africaine, S.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Unstoppable Africa est le principal forum commercial africain en dehors de l’Afrique. Il réunit des chefs d’État, des chefs d’entreprise, des investisseurs, des décideurs politiques, des créatifs et d’autres parties prenantes pour stimuler la transformation économique de l’Afrique.

Pensé comme un appel de ralliement, le thème de cette année, « The Big Push: Africa Shapes the Markets », se concentre sur la manière dont l’Afrique peut utiliser ses ressources naturelles, en soutenant la démographie des jeunes et l’innovation pour devenir un moteur majeur de la croissance économique mondiale. Le programme vise à accélérer les investissements dans des secteurs clés, notamment les infrastructures, la connectivité numérique, les énergies renouvelables et l’intégration commerciale régionale.

La richesse de l’Afrique ne fait aucun doute : minéraux critiques (cobalt, lithium), vastes terres inexploitées, énergie solaire et éolienne considérable, et la plus jeune population active au monde. Mais les ressources doivent être exploitées sur le terrain, localement et régionalement. L’Afrique doit gravir la chaîne de valeur, fabriquer ses propres produits et construire des industries robustes au service des marchés locaux et mondiaux.

Au centre de cette vision se trouve la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECAf). Prévue pour augmenter de 45% le commerce intra-africain d’ici 2045, la ZLECA offre une feuille de route pour réduire la dépendance vis-à-vis des marchés tiers et créer un marché africain.

L’édition de cette année d’Unstoppable Africa sera l’une des plus visionnaires à ce jour, l’accent étant mis sur la présentation de nouvelles perspectives sur la manière dont l’Afrique peut utiliser les turbulences mondiales comme un avantage stratégique. Qu’il s’agisse de redéfinir le commerce et d’intensifier l’innovation ou d’exploiter le potentiel des jeunes et des industries créatives, toutes les sessions et discussions alimenteront un débat et une analyse constructifs et seront axées sur des solutions.

Parmi les orateurs confirmés figurent les présidents Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (Namibie), Duma Boko (Botswana), Julius Maada Bio (Sierra Leone) et João Lourenço (Angola), ainsi que des chefs d’entreprise tels que Peter Ndegwa (Safaricom), Luol Deng, Selim Bora (SUMMA), Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem (DP World), James Manyika (Google), James Mwangi (Equity Group), Olivier Laouchez (Trace), Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa (Naspers), Mpumi Madisa (Bidvest), le chef Marcus Samulesson et Strive Masiyiwa (Econet et Cassava). L’acteur et humanitaire Nomzamo Mbatha sera l’hôte du dîner de gala.

Unstoppable Africa est parrainé par un réseau d’organisations variées, dont les Sponsors platine Afreximbank, Bidvest, Middle East Green Initiative, Sustainable Energy for All Mission 300, Pepsico ; les Sponsors or Africa CEO Forum, le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, Africa Finance Corporation, la République démocratique du Congo, Meta, Safaricom et la Chambre de commerce des États-Unis ; et les Sponsors argent Africa 50, Climate Works Foundation, FMN Group, Helios Towers, Rockefeller Foundation.

Les partenaires médias officiels comprennent African Business, Arise News, Business Day, E & M, Electrify Video, SDG News, Nation Media Group, News Central TV et Wall Street Africa.

En préparation de l’événement, la GABI invite tous les participants à rejoindre sa campagne What Makes Africa Unstoppable (https://apo-opa.co/46wPVTI). Retrouvez une publication récente de la vice-secrétaire générale des Nations unies, Amina J. Mohammed, qui présente cette campagne (https://apo-opa.co/4622Gp6).

En partenariat avec Electrify Video Partners Foundation, la GABI a également lancé une chaîne YouTube Unstoppable Africa (https://apo-opa.co/48ceIxz) qui proposera une diffusion en direct dans le monde entier.

« L’Afrique abrite certains des esprits les plus jeunes, les plus créatifs et les plus entrepreneuriaux du monde. Nous sommes ravis d’apporter notre expertise dans YouTube pour mettre en lumière ces récits informatifs et inspirants afin que les audiences du monde entier puissent découvrir le potentiel de l’Afrique », déclare Ian Shepherd, co-CEO d’Electrify Video Partners.

L’événement à New York est sur invitation uniquement. L’inscription est ouverte pour la participation virtuelle : Unstoppable Africa 2025 The Big Push: Africa Shapes The Markets (https://apo-opa.co/48dp1kV)

Inscription de la presse pour assister à la conférence Unstoppable Africa – https://apo-opa.co/4m9iivO

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África define a sua agenda económica: o GRANDE impulso para Construir, Liderar e Transformar

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

África está a assumir o seu futuro económico à medida que os acordos comerciais de longa data se deterioram e os mercados globais se tornam mais voláteis. Esta é a força motriz por trás da conferência Unstoppable Africa da Global Africa Business Initiative (https://GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org) deste ano, que tem como tema “The Big Push: Africa Shapes the Markets” (O Grande Impulso: África Molda os Mercados).

Sanda Ojiambo, Secretária-Geral Adjunta e Diretora Executiva do Pacto Global das Nações Unidas, descreveu hoje o evento Unstoppable Africa 2025 da GABI como surgindo num momento crucial para África agir de forma decisiva. Sublinhou que as decisões tomadas irão influenciar não só o futuro de África, mas também o destino dos mercados mundiais: “Os mercados serão definidos pela trajetória de África”, afirmou numa sessão de informação online para os meios de comunicação social.

“África é imparável. O continente está no centro de imensas oportunidades. As empresas e os investidores mundiais devem olhar para África como um parceiro e vir fazer negócios com África, não em África”, acrescentou.

Unstoppable Africa, organizado pelo Pacto Global das Nações Unidas e co-convocado pelas Nações Unidas e pela Comissão da União Africana, terá lugar em Nova Iorque nos dias 21 e 22 de setembro, à margem da 80ª Assembleia Geral das Nações Unidas. Organizado pelo Secretário-Geral das Nações Unidas, António Guterres, e pelo Presidente da União Africana, S.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, o Unstoppable Africa é o principal fórum empresarial africano fora de África. Reúne chefes de Estado, líderes empresariais globais, investidores, decisores políticos, criativos e outras partes interessadas para impulsionar a transformação económica de África.

Posicionado como um apelo de mobilização, o tema deste ano, “The Big Push: Africa Shapes the Markets”, centra-se na forma como África pode utilizar os seus recursos naturais, a crescente demografia jovem e a inovação para se tornar um importante motor do crescimento económico mundial. A agenda está orientada para acelerar o investimento em setores-chave, incluindo infraestruturas, conetividade digital, energias renováveis e integração do comércio regional.

A riqueza de África não suscita dúvidas: minerais essenciais como o cobalto e o lítio, vastas terras inexploradas, um enorme potencial em termos de energia solar e eólica e a mão de obra mais jovem do mundo. Mas os recursos têm de ser aproveitados no terreno, a nível local e regional. África precisa de subir na cadeia de valor, fabricar os seus próprios produtos e construir indústrias robustas que sirvam tanto os mercados locais como os globais.

No centro desta visão está a Zona de Comércio Livre Continental Africana (ZCLCA). Concebido para aumentar o comércio intra-africano em 45% até 2045, o ZCLCA oferece um roteiro para reduzir a dependência de mercados de terceiros e criar um mercado africano.

A edição deste ano do Unstoppable Africa será uma das mais visionárias até à data, com foco na apresentação de ideias sobre como África pode utilizar a disrupção global como uma vantagem estratégica. Quer se trate de redefinir o comércio e aumentar a inovação, ou de explorar o potencial dos jovens e das indústrias criativas, todas as sessões e debates serão objeto de um debate e de uma análise construtivos e orientados para a procura de soluções.

Entre os oradores confirmados contam-se os Presidentes Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (Namíbia), Duma Boko (Botswana), Julius Maada Bio (Serra Leoa) e João Lourenço (Angola), e líderes empresariais, como Peter Ndegwa (Safaricom), Luol Deng, Selim Bora (SUMMA), Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem (DP World), James Manyika (Google), James Mwangi (Equity Group), Olivier Laouchez (Trace), Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa (Naspers), Mpumi Madisa (Bidvest), chef Marcus Samulesson e Strive Masiyiwa (Econet e Cassava). O ator e humanitário Nomzamo Mbatha será o anfitrião do jantar de gala.

O Unstoppable Africa é patrocinado por uma rede diversificada de organizações, incluindo os seguintes patrocinadores Platina: Afreximbank, Bidvest, Middle East Green Initiative, Sustainable Energy for All Mission 300 e Pepsico. Patrocinadores Ouro: Africa CEO Forum, Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento, Africa Finance Corporation, República Democrática do Congo, Meta, Safaricom e Câmara de Comércio dos EUA. Os patrocinadores Prata incluem: Africa 50, Climate Works Foundation, FMN Group, Helios Towers, Rockefeller Foundation.

Os parceiros oficiais dos meios de comunicação social incluem African Business, Arise News, Business Day, E & M, Electrify Video, SDG News, Nation Media Group, News Central TV e Wall Street Africa.

No âmbito da preparação do evento, a GABI convida todos os participantes a juntarem-se à sua equipa da campanha What Makes Africa Unstoppable (O que torna África imparável) (https://apo-opa.co/46wPVTI). Um exemplo recente é esta entrada da Secretária-Geral Adjunta da ONU, Amina J. Mohammed (https://apo-opa.co/4622Gp6).

Trabalhando em parceria com a Electrify Video Partners Foundation, a GABI lançou também um Canal de YouTube Unstoppable Africa (https://apo-opa.co/48ceIxz) que acolherá uma transmissão em direto para audiências de todo o mundo.

“África é o lar de algumas das mentes mais jovens, criativas e empreendedoras do mundo. Estamos entusiasmados por trazer a nossa experiência no YouTube para destacar essas histórias informativas e inspiradoras, para que o público em todo o mundo possa ver o potencial de África”, afirmou Ian Shepherd, CEO Adjunto da Electrify Video Partners.

Embora o evento de Nova Iorque seja apenas por convite, o registo está aberto para participação virtual: Unstoppable Africa 2025 The Big Push: Africa Shapes The Market (https://apo-opa.co/48dp1kV)

Registo dos meios de comunicação social para participar no Unstoppable Africa – https://apo-opa.co/4m9iivO

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Africa Sets its Economic Agenda: The BIG Push to Build, Lead, and Transform

Source: APO

Africa is taking charge of its economic future as long-standing trade agreements deteriorate and global markets become more volatile. This is the driving force behind the Global Africa Business Initiative’s (https://GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org) Unstoppable Africa conference this year, which has as its theme “The Big Push: Africa Shapes the Markets”.

Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, today described GABI’s Unstoppable Africa 2025 event as coming at a crucial time for Africa to act decisively. She stressed that the decisions made will influence not just Africa’s future, but the destiny of global markets: “The markets will be defined by Africa’s trajectory,” she said at an online briefing for media.

“Africa is unstoppable. The continent is at the centre of so many opportunities. Global business and investors should look at Africa as a partner and come to do business with Africa, not in Africa,” she added.

Unstoppable Africa, which is organized by the United Nations Global Compact and co-convened by the United Nations and the African Union Commission, will take place in New York on September 21-22 on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. Hosted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African Union Chairperson H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Unstoppable Africa is the premier African business forum outside Africa. It brings together heads of state, global business leaders, investors, policymakers, creatives and other stakeholders to drive Africa’s economic transformation.

Positioned as a rallying call, this year’s theme, “The Big Push: Africa Shapes the Markets”, focuses on how Africa can use its natural resources, increasing youthful demography, and innovation to become a major engine of global economic growth. The agenda is geared towards accelerating investment into key sectors, including infrastructure, digital connectivity, renewable energy, and regional trade integration.

Africa’s wealth is not in doubt: critical minerals like cobalt and lithium, vast unexploited land, huge solar and wind power, and the youngest workforce in the world. But the resources need to be harnessed on the ground, locally and regionally. Africa needs to climb up the value chain, manufacture its own products, and build robust industries that serve both local and global markets.

At the centre of this vision is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Projected to increase intra-African trade by 45% by 2045, AfCFTA offers a road map for reducing dependence on third-party markets and creating an African market.

This year’s edition of Unstoppable Africa will be one of the most visionary to date, with a focus on presenting insights on how Africa can use global disruption as a strategic advantage. Whether redefining trade and increasing innovation or exploiting the potential of youth and creative industries, all sessions and discussions will inform constructive debate and analysis, and be solution-driven.

Confirmed speakers include Presidents Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (Namibia), Duma Boko (Botswana), Julius Maada Bio (Sierra Leone), and João Lourenço (Angola), and business leaders, such as Peter Ndegwa (Safaricom), Luol Deng, Selim Bora (SUMMA), Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem (DP World), James Manyika (Google), James Mwangi (Equity Group), Olivier Laouchez (Trace), Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa (Naspers), Mpumi Madisa (Bidvest), chef Marcus Samulesson, and Strive Masiyiwa (Econet and Cassava). Actor and humanitarian Nomzamo Mbatha will host the gala dinner.

Unstoppable Africa is sponsored by a diverse network of organizations, including Platinum Sponsors Afreximbank, Bidvest, Middle East Green Initiative, Sustainable Energy for All Mission 300, Pepsico. Gold Sponsors Africa CEO Forum, African Development Bank Group, Africa Finance Corporation, Democratic Republic of Congo, Meta, Safaricom & U.S Chamber of Commerce. Silver Sponsors include Africa 50,  Climate Works Foundation, FMN Group, Helios Towers, Rockefeller Foundation.

Official Media partners include African Business, Arise News, Business Day, E & M, Electrify Video, SDG News, Nation Media Group, News Central TV & Wall Street Africa.

In the lead-up to the event, GABI is inviting all participants to join its What Makes Africa Unstoppable (https://apo-opa.co/46wPVTI) campaign. One recent example is this entry from UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed (https://apo-opa.co/4622Gp6).

Working in partnership with Electrify Video Partners Foundation, GABI has also launched an  Unstoppable Africa YouTube channel (https://apo-opa.co/48ceIxz) which will host a livestream broadcast to audiences around the world.

“Africa is home to some of the world’s youngest, most creative, and most entrepreneurial minds. We are excited to bring our expertise in YouTube to shine a light on those informative and inspirational stories so that audiences everywhere can see the potential of Africa,” said Ian Shepherd, Co-CEO, Electrify Video Partners.

While the New York event is by invitation only, registration is open for virtual participation: Unstoppable Africa 2025 The Big Push: Africa Shapes The Market (https://apo-opa.co/48dp1kV)

Media registration to attend Unstoppable Africa – https://apo-opa.co/4m9iivO

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Social Development makes progress on 2023/24 Audit Action Plan

Source: Government of South Africa

Stabilising and strengthening systems within the Department of Social Development (DSD) and its entities is a goal that the department is striving for.

This is according to Social Development Minister who presented a progress report to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development in Parliament on Wednesday.

The Minister was accompanied by representatives from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA). 

The briefing covered the implementation of the 2023/24 Audit Action Plan in response to the Auditor-General’s findings.

“Our goal has been to stabilise and strengthen the systems within the department and its entities. I am pleased to inform the Committee and Parliament that Cabinet has approved the appointment of three Regional Executive Managers for SASSA in Limpopo, Free State, and Northern Cape,” Tolashe said. 

Minister Tolashe reported that the DSD had successfully implemented 81% of its 2023/24 corrective actions (45 of 55 findings). She reassured the committee that unresolved matters would be carried over into the 2024/25 financial year to ensure continuity. 

“We are committed to achieving clean audits under the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework. Anything not accomplished in 2023/2024 will be integrated into the 2024/2025 action plans, which will be minimal.”

Similarly, the NDA had addressed 89% of its audit findings, while SASSA had resolved 98%, with only four issues still outstanding. These, she noted, related to ICT systems and Grants Administration, areas central to beneficiary service delivery.

The Minister further emphasised that oversight at this stage is crucial as Parliament prepares to receive the Auditor-General’s 2024/25 audit outcomes. 

“We will not allow the department to sink below acceptable standards. Our goal is to achieve sustainable, clean audits that reflect the values of accountability, dignity, and integrity,” Tolashe said. 

Outcomes

Chief Financial Officer, Thandeka Ngcobo, presented the department’s audit outcomes. While financial statements remained unqualified, confirming proper use of resources, the overall audit opinion regressed from a clean audit in 2022/23 to an unqualified audit with findings in 2023/24.

The regression was primarily due to material misstatements in the annual performance report, particularly in Programme 4 indicators.

These included establishing at least one gender-based violence (GBV) shelter per district, establishing at least one Khuseleka Centre per district, providing Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Youth (OVCY) with a core package of services in targeted districts, supporting OVCY who know their HIV status and assisting HIV-positive OVCY in adhering to treatment.

Ngcobo confirmed that these programme areas remain priority interventions because of their direct impact on vulnerable groups. Corrective steps have been incorporated into the 2024/25 Audit Action Plan, with strengthened oversight from both management and the Auditor-General’s office.

Strengthening accountability, service delivery

Director-General, Peter Netshipale, detailed the measures being taken to improve internal controls and prevent repeat audit findings. These include:
•⁠ ⁠Enhanced monitoring and evaluation systems.
•⁠ ⁠Regular performance reviews to validate reported outcomes.
•⁠ ⁠Improved coordination across DSD, SASSA, and NDA to address cross-cutting issues.
•⁠ ⁠Targeted interventions in ICT and grants management to close existing gaps.

Netshipale stressed that beyond compliance, these reforms aim to restore public trust and ensure that every rand spent contributes to tangible improvements in social protection services.

Looking ahead

The department underscored its determination to embed a culture of accountability across the portfolio. 
Minister Tolashe emphasised that corrective actions will be monitored continuously and sustained over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), ensuring long-term improvements in governance and service delivery.

“The audit process is an opportunity to strengthen our systems, not an obstacle. We remain committed to ensuring that audit outcomes translate into better services for children, youth, families, and the most vulnerable in our society,” she concluded. – SAnews.gov.za

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Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs: Israeli Attack Targeting Residential Headquarters in Doha is State Terrorism

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha | September 10, 2025

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani expressed his belief that the Israeli attack on a residential headquarters in Doha “killed any hope” for hostages remaining in Gaza.

His Excellency added, in an interview with American news media company CNN that “I think that what Netanyahu has done yesterday, he just killed any hope for those hostages.”

“I have no words to express how enraged we are from such an action.This is state terror,” His Excellency also said.

HE the Prime Minister said that it isn’t possible to predict what Hamas’ response would be to the latest US ceasefire proposal, but expressed his belief that Israel and Hamas will “run out of chances” to secure a ceasefire.

“I was meeting one of the hostage’s families the morning of the attack,” His Excellency said before that adding that “They are counting on this (ceasefire) mediation, they have no other hope for that.”

HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani called on bringing the Israeli Prime Minister to justice.

“He’s the one who’s wanted at the (International Criminal Court.),” His Excellency said before adding “he broke every international law.”

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs said that Netanyahu was trying to undermine “any chance of peace,” following the blatant attack on Hamas leadership in Doha. His Excellency noted that it was publicly known that he was meeting with Hamas leadership, as part of Qatar’s role as mediator in the Middle East.

“Everything about the meeting is very well known to the Israelis and the Americans. It’s not something that we are hiding,” His Excellency said.

During his interview with CNN, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani said that Qatar hopes there will be “collective response” from the region to the Israeli attack on Hamas in Doha.

“There is a response that will happen from the region. This response is currently under consultation and discussion with other partners in the region,” His Excellency said.

He said that an Arab-Islamic summit will be held in Doha in the coming days, where participants will decide on a course of action. He noted that Qatar will not ask its regional partners to respond in any particular way.

HE the Prime Minister stressed that Netanyahu was just wasting time over the past weeks during negotiations in Qatar.

“I’ve been rethinking, even about the entire process for the last few weeks, that Netanyahu was just wasting our time,” HE the Prime Minister said.

He added that Qatar was “reassessing everything” around their involvement in any future ceasefire talks and added Qatar was in a “very detailed conversation” with the United States government on how to proceed.

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CEO de la Fondation Merck et la Première Dame de la République Centrafricaine célèbrent 13 ans de parcours de leurs programmes de développement et le 8ème Anniversaire de la Fondation Merck

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

La Fondation Merck (www.Merck-Foundation.com), branche philanthropique de Merck KGaA Allemagne, a récemment organisé la 7ème Édition du Sommet MFFLI 2025 de l’Initiative des Premières Dames de la Fondation Merck. Elle a été inaugurée par le Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman du Conseil d’Administration de la Fondation Merck, et la Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck et Présidente de l’Initiative des Premières Dames de la Fondation Merck, et S.E. Madame BRIGITTE TOUADERA, Première Dame de la République Centrafricaine et Ambassadrice de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère » aux côtés des Premières Dames d’Angola, Cap-Vert, Gabon, Gambie, Ghana, Kenya, Libéria, Maldives, Mozambique, Nigéria, São Tomé-et-Principe, Sénégal, et Zimbabwe. 

S’exprimant sur les initiatives de la Fondation Merck en République Centrafricaine, la Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck, a déclaré : « Je suis heureuse que ma chère sœur, S.E. Madame BRIGITTE TOUADERA, Première Dame de la République Centrafricaine et Ambassadrice de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère » nous ait rejoint pour la 7ème Édition de l’Initiative des Premières Dames de la Fondation Merck 2025. Notre partenariat avec elle a débuté en 2015 et nous avons parcouru un long chemin depuis. Nous avons accordé des bourses à de jeunes médecins centrafricains en Oncologie et Diabète. De plus, ensemble, nous soutenons l’éducation de 40 écolières méritantes mais défavorisées grâce à notre programme Éduquer Linda. »  

S.E. Madame BRIGITTE TOUADERA, Première Dame de la République Centrafricaine et Ambassadrice de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère », a déclaré : « J’apprécie grandement notre partenariat avec la Fondation Merck depuis 2015, qui nous aide à améliorer et à renforcer les capacités de santé dans notre pays en offrant des bourses à nos médecins locaux dans diverses spécialités médicales. Ensemble, nous avons travaillé sur le programme « Empowering Berna », où nous avons créé de petits commerces pour les femmes infertiles et sans enfants et les avons formées à gérer leurs commerces afin qu’elles puissent générer des revenus, devenir indépendantes et donner un sens à leur vie. En outre, dans le cadre du programme « Éduquer Linda » de la Fondation Merck, nous offrons des bourses à 40 écolières défavorisées de notre pays pour soutenir l’éducation des filles. » 

Regardez le discours de la Première Dame de la République Centrafricaine et Ambassadrice de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère » lors du Sommet 2025 de l’Initiative des Premières Dames de la Fondation Merck ici : https://apo-opa.co/42rjN1f

Le deuxième jour du Sommet, une réunion du comité de l’Initiative des Premières Dames de la Fondation Merck – MFFLI a eu lieu entre les Premières Dames d’Afrique et le Chairman et la CEO de la Fondation Merck. Au cours de cette réunion, les Premières Dames d’Afrique et d’Asie ont partagé le rapport d’impact des programmes de la Fondation Merck dans leurs pays respectifs et ont discuté de la stratégie future. 

Regardez la vidéo de la réunion du comité MFFLI : https://apo-opa.co/42rjPpT​ 

Lors du Sommet, une réunion stratégique a eu lieu entre la Première Dame de la République Centrafricaine et la CEO de la Fondation Merck, Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej, afin de discuter de leurs programmes en cours et de définir des stratégies pour renforcer les capacités des soins de santé et des médias en RCA afin de répondre à un large éventail de problèmes sociaux et sanitaires. 

Regardez la vidéo de la réunion ici : https://apo-opa.co/4nmLaBF

« La Fondation Merck a toujours cru en l’importance du renforcement des capacités en matière de soins de santé et y œuvre depuis 2012. Nous avons jusqu’à présent accordé 2 280 bourses à des médecins de 52 pays dans 44 spécialités médicales mal desservies. Nous allons inscrire ensemble davantage de médecins centrafricains au programme de bourses », a ajouté la Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej. 

La Fondation Merck, en partenariat avec la Première Dame de la République Centrafricaine, a également lancé un Appel à Candidatures pour ses 8 prix importants, destinés aux médias, aux musiciens, aux créateurs de mode, aux cinéastes, aux étudiants et aux nouveaux talents potentiels dans ces domaines. Grâce à ces prix, l’objectif est d’encourager les jeunes talents et les jeunes d’Afrique Centrale à créer et à innover dans leurs messages artistiques et professionnels afin de sensibiliser le public à des questions sensibles telles que la lutte contre la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, le soutien à l’éducation des filles, la lutte contre la violence sexiste, mettre fin au mariage des enfants, mettre fin aux MGF et l’autonomisation des femmes à tous les niveaux, ainsi qu’à sensibiliser sur le dépistage précoce et la prévention du diabète et de l’hypertension. 

En outre, pour répondre à ces problèmes critiques, la Fondation Merck, en collaboration avec le Bureau de la Première Dame de la République Centrafricaine, a également organisé trois éditions de sa Formation des Médias sur la Santé En Ligne afin d’encourager les médias à être la voix des sans-voix et à sensibiliser les communautés.  

De plus, en partenariat avec la Première Dame de la République Centrafricaine, la Fondation Merck a également lancé sept livres d’histoires pour enfants : « Plus Qu’une Mère », « Éduquer Linda », « Le Secours de Jackline », « Pas Qui Vous êtes », « Une Balade vers le Futur », « Jude Sans Sucre » et « La Tension de Mark ». Les livres d’histoires, publiés en français, abordent diverses questions sociales et sanitaires, telles que la lutte contre la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, le soutien à l’éducation des filles, la lutte contre la violence sexiste, la sensibilisation sur le diabète et l’hypertension.  

La 7ème édition de l’Initiative des Premières Dames de la Fondation Merck a été diffusée en direct sur les réseaux sociaux de Merck Foundation et Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck : 

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La Fondation Merck transforme le paysage des soins aux patients et écrit l’histoire avec ses partenaires en Afrique, en Asie et au-delà, à travers : 

  • Plus de 2280 Bourses offertes par la Fondation Merck pour les médecins de 52 pays dans 44 spécialités médicales critiques et mal desservies.  

La Fondation Merck crée également un changement de culture et brise le silence sur un large éventail de problèmes sociaux et sanitaires en Afrique et dans les communautés mal desservies grâce à :

  • Plus de 3700 Journalistes de plus de 35 pays formés pour mieux sensibiliser sur les différents problèmes sociaux et sanitaires. 
  • 8 Prix Différents lancés chaque année pour la meilleure couverture médiatique, les créateurs de mode, les films et les chansons. 
  • Environ 30 chansons pour aborder les problèmes sanitaires et sociaux par des chanteurs locaux à travers l’Afrique. 
  • 8 livres de contes pour enfants en trois langues – anglais, français et portugais.  
  • 7 Films d’Animation de Sensibilisation en cinq langues : Anglais, Français, Portugais, Espagnol et Swahili pour sensibiliser sur la prévention et le dépistage précoce du diabète et de l’hypertension et soutenir l’éducation des filles. 
  • Programme Télévisé Panafricain « Notre Afrique par la Fondation Merck » abordant les problèmes sociaux et sanitaires en Afrique à travers la communauté « Mode et L’Art avec un But ». 
  • Plus de 950 bourses accordées à des écolières africaines brillantes mais défavorisées pour leur permettre de terminer leurs études. 
  • 15 chaînes de réseaux sociaux avec plus de 8 millions de d’abonnés. 

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La Fondation Merck se consacre à l’amélioration des résultats sociaux et sanitaires pour les communautés dans le besoin. Bien qu’elle collabore avec divers partenaires, y compris des gouvernements, pour atteindre ses objectifs humanitaires, la fondation reste strictement neutre sur le plan politique. Elle ne s’engage pas et ne soutient pas d’activités, d’élections ou de régimes politiques, se focalise uniquement sur sa mission d’élever l’humanité et d’améliorer le bien-être tout en maintenant une position strictement apolitique dans toutes ses activités. 

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CEO da Fundação Merck e Primeira-Dama da República Centro-Africana celebram 13 anos de trajectória dos seus programas de desenvolvimento e o 8º aniversário da Fundação Merck

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

A Fundação Merck (www.Merck-Foundation.com), braço filantrópico da Merck KGaA Alemanha, realizou a 7ª Edição da Cimeira da Iniciativa das Primeiras-Damas da Fundação Merck – MFFLI 2025 recentemente. A Cimeira foi aberta pelo Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Presidente do Conselho de Curadores da Fundação Merck, e Senadora, Dra. Rasha Kelej, CEO da Fundação Merck & Presidente da Iniciativa das Primeiras-Damas da Fundação Merck e por S. Exª. Senhora BRIGITTE TOUADERA, Primeira-Dama da República Centro Africana e Embaixadora da Fundação Merck “Mais do Que uma Mãe”, bem como pelas  Primeiras-Damas de Angola, Cabo Verde, Gabão, da Gâmbia, Gana, Quénia, Libéria, Maldivas, Moçambique, Nigéria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal e Zimbabwe. 

Falando sobre as iniciativas da Fundação Merck na República Centro-Africana, a Senadora, Dra. Rasha Kelej, CEO da Fundação Merck afirmou: “Estou feliz que a minha querida irmã, S. Exª. Senhora BRIGITTE TOUADERA, Primeira-Dama da República Centro Africana e Embaixadora da Fundação Merck “Mais do Que uma Mãe” juntou-se a nós na 7ª Edição da Cimeira da Iniciativa das Primeiras-Damas da Fundação Merck 2025. A nossa parceria com ela começou em 2015 e, desde então, evoluímos muito. Oferecemos bolsas de estudo para jovens médicos da República Centro-Africana em Oncologia e Diabetes. Além disso, juntos, apoiamos a educação de 40 estudantes do sexo feminino que, apesar de merecedoras, são desfavorecidas, através do nosso programa Educar Linda. 

A S. Exª. Senhora BRIGITTE TOUADERA, Primeira-Dama da República Centro Africana e Embaixadora da Fundação Merck “Mais do Que uma Mãe” partilhou: “Valorizo ​​muito a nossa parceria com a Fundação Merck, que existe desde 2015, para nos apoiar no aprimoramento e no desenvolvimento da capacidade de saúde no nosso país, oferecendo bolsas de estudo para médicos locais em diversas especialidades. Juntos, trabalhamos no programa “Empoderar Berna”, no qual criamos pequenos negócios para mulheres com infertilidade e sem filhos, empoderando-as a administrar os seus negócios para que possam ter renda, se tornar independentes e ter um propósito de vida. Além disso, como parte do programa Educar Linda da Fundação Merck, estamos a oferecer bolsas de estudo a 40 estudantes do sexo feminino carentes do nosso país para apoiar a a sua educação.”  

Assista ao Discurso da Primeira-Dama da República Centro Africana e Embaixadora da Fundação Merck Mais do Que uma Mãe durante a Cimeira da Iniciativa das Primeiras-Damas da Fundação Merck 2025 aqui: https://apo-opa.co/42rjN1f​ 

No segundo dia da Cimeira, foi realizada a reunião do Comité da Iniciativa das Primeiras-Damas da Fundação Merck – MFFLI entre as Primeiras-Damas Africanas e a CEO da Fundação Merck, onde as Primeiras-Damas Africanas e Asiáticas compartilharam os relatórios de impacto dos programas da Fundação Merck nos seus respectivos países, bem como discutiram a futura estratégia. 

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Durante a Cúpula, também foi realizada uma reunião estratégica entre a Cprimeira-Dama da República Centro Africana e a CEO da Fundação Merck, a Senadora, Dra. Rasha Kelej ,para discutir os seus programas em curso e definir estratégias para desenvolver ainda mais a capacidade de assistência médica e da mídia na RCA para abordar uma ampla gama de questões sociais e de saúde.  

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“A Fundação Merck sempre acreditou na importância do desenvolvimento de capacidade em saúde e vem trabalhando para isso desde 2012. Até o momento, já concedemos 2.280 bolsas de estudo a médicos de 52 países em 44 especialidades médicas carentes. “Vamos inscrever juntos mais médicos locais da RCA para o programa de bolsas de estudo”, acrescentou, a Senadora, Dra. Rasha Kelej. 

A Fundação Merck, em parceria, com a Primeira-Dama da República Centro Africana, também anunciou a abertura de candidaturas para os seus 8 importantes prémios de jornalismo, canção, moda, cinema, para estudantes e novos talentos com potencial nessas áreas. Através destes prémios, o objectivo é incentivar jovens talentos e jovens na África Central a criar e inovar mensagens na sua arte e trabalho diário para conscientizar sobre questões sensíveis tais como, quebrar o estigma da infertilidade, apoiar a educação de meninas, acabar com a violência de género, acabar com o casamento infantil, acabar com a MGF e o empoderamento das mulheres em todos os níveis e aumentar a conscientização sobre a prevenção e detecção precoce da diabetes e da hipertensão.

Além disso, para abordar essas questões críticas, a Fundação Merck, juntamente com o Gabinete da Primeira Dama da República Centro-Africana, também realizou três edições do seu Treinamento em Mídia da Saúde Online para incentivar a mídia a ser a voz dos que não têm voz e aumentar a conscientização. 

Além disso, em parceria com a Primeira Dama da República Centro Africana, a Fundação Merck também lançou sete livros de histórias infantis, “Mais do Que uma Mãe”, “Educar Linda”, “Resgate da Jaqueline”, “Não É Quem És”, “Viagem ao Futuro”, “Jude Sem Açúcar”, e “Pressão de Mark”. Os livros de histórias lançados em língua francesa abordam diversas questões sociais e de saúde, como o combate ao estigma da infertilidade, apoio à educação de meninas, combate à violência de género e conscientização sobre a diabetes e a hipertensão. 

A 7ª Edição da Cimeira da Iniciativa das Primeiras-Damas foi stransmitida em directo nos canais das redes sociais da Fundação Merck e da Senadora, Dra. Rasha Kelej, CEO da Fundação Merck: 

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Fundação Merck está a transformar o cenário de atendimento ao paciente e fazer história junto com os seus parceiros em África, Ásia e além, através de: 

Mais de 2.280 bolsas de estudo fornecidas pela Fundação Merck para médicos de 52 países em mais de 44 especialidades médicas críticas e carentes.  

A Fundação Merck também está a criar uma mudança cultural e quebrar o silêncio sobre uma ampla gama de questões sociais e de saúde em África e em comunidades carentes através de: 

Mais de 3.700 profissionais da mídia de mais de 35 países treinados para aumentar a conscientização sobre diferentes questões sociais e de saúde 

8 prémios diferentes lançados anualmente para a melhor cobertura da mídia, designers de moda, filmes e músicas 

Cerca de 30 músicas abordando questões sociais e de saúde, por cantores locais de toda a África 

8 livros de histórias infantis em três línguas: inglês, francês e português 

7 filmes de animação de conscientização em cinco línguas: inglês, francês, português, espanhol e Swahili para conscientizar sobre a prevenção e a detecção precoce da diabetes e da hipertensão e apoiar a educação de meninas. 

Programa televisivo pan-africano “Nossa África da Fundação Merck” aborda questões sociais e de saúde em África através da comunidade “Moda e ARTE com Propósito” 

Mais de 950 bolsas de estudo oferecidas a estudantes africanas de alto desempenho, mas carentes, para empoderá-las a concluir os seus estudos 

15 canais de mídia social com mais de 8 milhões de seguidores 

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A Fundação Merck dedica-se a melhorar os resultados sociais e de saúde de comunidades carentes. Embora colabore com diversos parceiros, incluindo governos, para alcançar os seus objectivos humanitários, a fundação permanece estritamente neutra em questões políticas. Não se envolve nem apoia quaisquer actividades, eleições ou regimes políticos, concentrando-se exclusivamente na sua missão de elevar a humanidade e promover o bem-estar, mantendo uma postura estritamente apolítica em todos os seus esforços. 

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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and First Lady of Central African Republic celebrate 13-year journey of their development programs and 8th Anniversary of Merck Foundation

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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, First Lady of Central African Republic and Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” along with First Ladies of Angola, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Maldives, Mozambique, Nigeria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, and Zimbabwe. 

Speaking about Merck Foundation’s initiatives in Central African Republic, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation expressed, “I am glad that my dear sister, H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, First Lady of Central Africa and Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” joined us for the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative 2025. Our partnership with her started in 2015, and we have come a long way since then. We have provided scholarships for young doctors from CAR in Oncology and Diabetes. Moreover, together we are supporting the education of 40 schoolgirls who are deserving yet under privileged through our Educating Linda program.”  

H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, First Lady of Central African Republic & Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” shared “I greatly value our partnership with Merck Foundation that is since 2015, to support us to advance and build the healthcare capacity in our country by providing scholarships to our local doctors in various medical specialties. Together, we have worked on “Empowering Berna” program where we established small businesses for infertile and childless women and trained them to run their businesses so they can have income and become independent and have purpose life. Also, as a part of Merck Foundation’s Education Linda program, we are providing scholarships to 40 under-privileged schoolgirls from our country to support girl education.” 

Watch the Speech of The First Lady of Central African Republic & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother during the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025 here: https://apo-opa.co/42rjN1f

On day 2 of the Summit, Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative- MFFLI committee meeting was conducted between The First Ladies of Africa and Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO, where the African and Asian First Ladies shared the impact report of Merck Foundation programs in their respective countries, and future strategy was discussed. 

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During the Summit, a strategy meeting between The First Lady of Central African Republic and Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej to discuss their on-going programs and define strategies to further build healthcare and media capacity in CAR to address a wide range of social and health issues. 

Watch video of the meeting here: https://apo-opa.co/4nmLaBF

“Merck Foundation has always believed in the importance of building healthcare capacity and has been working for it since 2012. We have so far provided 2280 scholarships for doctors from 52 countries in 44 underserved medical specialties. We will be together enrolling more local doctors from CAR for the scholarship program”, added Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej. 

Merck Foundation, in partnership with The First Lady of Central African Republic also announced the Call for applications for their 8 important awards for Media, Musicians, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, students, and new potential talents in these fields. Through these awards, the aim is to encourage young talents and youth in Central Africa to create and innovate messages in their art and daily work to create awareness about sensitive issues like Break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education, Stop Gender Based Violence, End Child Marriage, End FGM, and Women Empowerment at all levels and raise awareness about early detection & prevention of Diabetes & Hypertension. 

Moreover, to address these critical issues, Merck Foundation together with the office of The First Lady of Central African Republic, has also conducted 3 editions of their Online Health Media Training to encourage media to be the voice of the voiceless and raise awareness.  

Moreover, in partnership with The First Lady of Central African Republic, Merck Foundation has also launched seven children’s storybooks, “More Than a Mother”, “Educating Linda”, “Jackline’s Rescue”, “Not Who You Are”, “Ride into the Future” and “Sugar free Jude”, and “Mark’s Pressure”. The storybooks launched in French language, address various social and health issues like breaking infertility stigma, supporting girl education, stopping GBV, diabetes and hypertension awareness.  

The 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative was streamed live on the social media handles of Merck Foundation and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation: 

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Link to the YouTube live stream of Inaugural Session of Merck Foundation First Ladies High Level Panel: https://apo-opa.co/4mRGxje

Merck Foundation is transforming the Patient care landscape and making history together with their partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond, through: 

  • 2280+ Scholarships provided by Merck Foundation for doctors from 52 Countries in more than 44 critical and underserved medical specialties.  

Merck Foundation is also creating a culture shift and breaking the silence about a wide range of social and health issues in Africa and underserved communities through: 

  • 3700+ Media Persons from more than 35 countries trained to better raise awareness about different social and health issues 
  • 8 Different Awards launched annually for best media coverage, fashion designers, films, and songs 
  • Around 30 songs to address health and social issues, by local singers across Africa 
  • 8 Children’s Storybooks in three languages – English, French, and Portuguese 
  • 7 Awareness Animation films in five languages – English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Swahili to raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes & Hypertension and supporting girl education. 
  • Pan African TV Program “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” addressing Social and Health Issues in Africa through “Fashion and ART with Purpose” Community 
  • 950+ Scholarships provided to high performing but under-privileged African schoolgirls to empower them to complete their studies 
  • 15 Social Media Channels with more than 8 Million Followers. 

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President Ramaphosa to engage North West leadership on accelerating service delivery

Source: Government of South Africa

President Ramaphosa to engage North West leadership on accelerating service delivery

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday lead an engagement between the National Executive and the Provincial Executive of North West at the Municipal Chambers of the Rustenburg Civic Centre.

The President will meet with North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi and members of the Provincial Government Executive to strengthen cooperation between national and provincial structures.

The joint National and North West Provincial Executive engagement, held under the theme: “A Nation that Works for All”, forms part of a series of provincial engagements, aimed at enhancing intergovernmental coordination and improving service delivery in line with the priorities of the 7th Administration.

“This meeting will be the seventh engagement between the National Executive and Provinces following interactions between the President and the Provincial Governments of KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape,” The Presidency said.

The Rustenburg engagement will deliberate on various approaches to accelerate service delivery, with particular focus on interventions at the local government level.

The North West Provincial Executive Committee is expected to table its newly adopted Growth and Development Strategy, designed to address persistent challenges of unemployment and poverty. 

The provincial leadership will also present its Accelerated Service Delivery initiative, Thuntsha Lerole, aimed at supporting municipalities in tackling service delivery constraints that affect governance and development.

President Ramaphosa will be accompanied by Ministers, Deputy Ministers and senior government officials. – SAnews.gov.za 

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South Africa deeply concerned about civilian attacks in Ukraine

Source: Government of South Africa

South Africa deeply concerned about civilian attacks in Ukraine

Government has expressed deep concern over indiscriminate attacks on civilians following the strike in the village of Yarova in Eastern Ukraine, which reportedly killed more than 20 people, many of them elderly civilians waiting to collect pension payments.

This follows a Russian air strike on a Ukrainian village predominantly inhabited by pensioners on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. 

Amid rising and intensifying armed conflicts, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said South Africa not only calls for a de-escalation and ceasefire, but urges all parties involved to respect international law, including obligations under international humanitarian law. 

“We continue to see attacks against civilians and civilian installations in breach of the principle of distinction,” the department said. 

According to the department, international humanitarian law requires all parties to armed conflict to distinguish at all times between combatants and civilians, as well as between military and civilian targets. 

“The deliberate targeting of non-combatants is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and human rights laws and principles. Such breaches of international law escalate current global tensions,” the department added. 

In the meantime, the department reaffirmed South Africa’s support for the efforts of the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations in working towards the diplomatic resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and peaceful negotiation. 

According to UN News, the World Health Organisation’s latest Health Needs Assessment conducted in Ukraine in April found that seven in ten people reported mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and severe stress over the past year, directly linked to attacks on civilian infrastructure. 

“South Africa remains committed to playing a constructive role in advancing peace and stability globally, and calls on all nations to work together to prevent further suffering and bloodshed, prioritising the protection of civilians.” – SAnews.gov.za

 

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