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In Nairobi, a recent study revealed a substantial increase in permits issued to refugees for study, work, and family reunification in OECD countries. The "Safe Pathways for Refugees" report, co-produced by UNHCR and OECD, showed a 38% rise in 2022 compared to the previous year. Approximately 215,000 permits were granted to individuals displaced by conflicts in 37 OECD countries and Brazil in 2022, surpassing pre-pandemic figures. Ruven Menikdiwela, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, emphasized the importance…

Authored by Honorable Sadik Warfa on Thursday, May 9, 2024, the establishment of International Workers' Day, or May Day, in the 19th century aimed to inspire workers and push for fair conditions, just pay, and an eight-hour workday. This day, celebrated at the start of May, carries great importance for East Africans, featuring several events organized by trade unions, labor groups, and government bodies. Nevertheless, the immense influence of workers on society might warrant more than just a single day of acknowledgment.…

Ange Postecoglou recognizes that Tottenham faces more extensive challenges beyond set-piece defense, emphasizing that hard work is the sole solution amidst the predicament. Spurs must dedicate themselves to strenuous labor to salvage a dwindling campaign amid a series of recent defeats, putting them at risk of missing out on a Champions League spot. Despite the setback, Postecoglou remains focused on rectifying the team's deficiencies and instilling the belief and conviction necessary to play at the desired level. The…

For the first time in its history, the Pritzker Prize, the highest award in the world of architecture, has been awarded to an African. Burkinabè Diébédo Francis Kéré has always been committed to his homeland, Burkina, with sustainable architecture that respects…

The Gorée Memorial is a memorial to the slave trade, but also to the "future", which will be used to "know how to forgive" and unite. The idea for this project goes back more than thirty years but it is finally starting to be realized. The final version was presented to Senegalese President Macky Sall on August 18 during a meeting with the structures involved.…

French judges have begun investigating allegations that four major fashion groups have benefited from forced labor in their supply chains. The multinational companies are accused of using cotton from China's Xinjiang region, where it is believed that at least one million Uighur Muslims are detained and subjected to forced labor. The case is based on allegations by a number of parties, including human…

How far does the Eritrean army's intervention in Ethiopia continue? Since the beginning of November, troops from Asmara have been present in large numbers in the province of Tigray, where they are fighting together with Addis Ababa against the TPLF rebels. Today, the main opposition party in the Oromia region also accuses the Eritreans of intervening in support of Ethiopian soldiers in the western part…

In The Gambia, the Truth, Reconciliation and Equalization Commission closed its hearings on Thursday, May 27, beginning in January 2019. It investigated the human rights violations committed under the government of Yahya Jammeh. It must now report its conclusions and submit proposals to the current authorities. For more than…

Palaver bushes on the pearl of the lagoon ... Abidjan was the positioning of two occasions linked to the anticipated nationwide reconciliation: in Burkina Faso, first; on the Ivory Coast then.In the image, exhausted Blaise Compaoré appears to be like like she's misplaced. To the fitting, Zéphirin Diabré, severe face, straight as an "I". Between the 2 Burkinabè flags. Environment ... The photograph is in fact within the…

Will Germany be the primary nation to return to Nigeria bronze from Benin, world-famous artistic endeavors? The query that had given rise to many debates for a number of weeks appears to be clarified: Berlin is prepared, after turning a deaf ear for a very long time, to return these works. A course of that may start subsequent yr.…