The Government of the Republic of Korea welcomes the election of Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the next President of Senegal on Sunday, March 24, and commends the presidential election for being carried out in a peaceful and transparent manner in accordance with Senegal’s mature democratic system.

The Korean Government looks forward to working with the new Senegalese government to further develop the forward-looking friendly and cooperative relationship between our two countries based on shared values.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea.

Somalia’s international partners* commend the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Federal Parliament to ensure Somalia’s compliance with international and regional human rights obligations, including the rights of the child. We look forward to future cooperation with Somalia as it consolidates its role in the international arena.

We further acknowledge the firm intention of the Federal Government of Somalia to make progress on finalising the Constitution and urge all stakeholders to redouble their efforts to build consensus through an inclusive process.

*African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Belgium, Denmark, Djibouti, Ethiopia, European Union, Finland, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ireland, Italy, Kenya, League of Arab States (LAS), Norway, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Sudan, Sweden, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States, and United Nations.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke over the phone with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. President El-Sisi congratulated the Palestinian President on the formation of a new Palestinian government, headed by Dr. Mohamed Moustafa, wishing them success in achieving the aspirations of the Palestinian people. President El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s unwavering commitment to providing all forms of support to the Palestinian people and leadership. 

The two Presidents discussed developments in the Gaza Strip and Egypt’s efforts to reach an immediate and sustainable ceasefire and increase the flow of humanitarian aid to all parts of the Strip. President El-Sisi and Palestinian President Abbas emphasized their commitment to working toward a just settlement of the Palestinian issue and the establishment of an independent Palestinian State, along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

A crucial meeting took place on March 29 and 30 in Massawa, focusing on the implementation of the national measles and rubella vaccination program, which also includes the distribution of Vitamin A supplements. The event, organized by the Ministry of Health’s branch in the Northern Red Sea Region, brought together heads of social services from the sub-zones and healthcare professionals.

Mr. Tedros Yihdego, the head of national vaccination programs at the Ministry of Health, noted the ministry’s efforts to ensure the supply and guarantee the success of the vaccination program. He praised the success of past national vaccination campaigns, attributing it to strong community involvement and the dedication of healthcare workers. Mr. Tedros announced that the forthcoming vaccination drive will target children aged 9 months to 5 years and children aged 6 months to 5 years will receive Vitamin A supplements as part of the initiative.

Ms. Asmeret Abraha, the Governor of the region, emphasized the importance of timely information dissemination to prepare the public for active participation in the program. She urged sub-zonal administrators to contribute effectively to the effort.

The meeting included in-depth discussions on various issues and concluded with participants reaffirming their commitment to ensuring the successful execution of the vaccination program.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.