BRICS is a forerunner - Russia Day 2024

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18 June 2024

Russia is Chair of BRICS this year and will host the BRICS Summit in Kazan in October. At the celebration of Russia’s national day in Pretoria, Ambassador Ilya Rogachev said that BRICS today is much more than a grouping of like-minded states, it supports the process of establishing a polycentric world order based on independence, sovereignty and consensus decision making. The countries have respect for each other’s history, culture and traditions as opposed to imposing one’s will on another. 

Within the Afro-Arab Solidarity, the UAE allots 70% of its UN commitments to Sudan

18 June 2024

The United Nations praises the UAE's $70 million support for humanitarian efforts in Sudan.

The United Arab Emirates, one of the leading contributors of humanitarian assistance to Sudan and Africa, has allocated 70% of the USD 100 million it pledged in April at the “International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Neighbouring Countries” to UN agencies and humanitarian organisations in support of efforts dedicated to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. 

18 June 2024

Fu Hua expressed the hope that the two sides expand cooperation in artificial intelligence and other fields, and enhance collaboration under the framework of the World Media Summit.

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JSDF marine ships to call on Cape Town
TDS

18 June 2024

Cape Town – South Africa will be a port of call during the Japan Marine Self Defence Force Overseas Training Cruise in 2024. Ambassador Ushio of Japan to South Africa made this announcement at the 70th anniversary of the foundation of Japanese Self-Defense Forces Day at reception at the Embassy in Pretoria.

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World Sustainable Development Goals Organization Appoints Ngodu Mamsy as South Africa's Country Representative

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18 June 2024

The International Non-Governmental Organization, World Sustainable Development Goals Organization, worldsdgs.org, which operates across the entire UN member nations, saddled with the responsibilities of implementing the global goals, 17 SDGs, and curbing human trafficking, has appointed a South African, H.E. Dr. Ngodu Solange Mamsy to head the South Africa affairs stating that all targets of the 17 SDGs are a must achieve, stressing on the need for an inclusive approach to making the world a better place.

African Digital Compact to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation

17 June 2024

African Ministers Adopt Landmark Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy, African Digital Compact to drive Africa’s Development and Inclusive Growth

Xinhua holds dialogue, exchanges with U.S. media, strategic, academic communities in Washington

17 June 2024

WASHINGTON, (Xinhua) -- Xinhua News Agency held a reception here Friday for dialogue and exchanges with U.S. media, strategic and academic communities, where participants expressed the willingness to further contribute to the stable development of China-U.S. relations.

Xinhua president meets honorary president of Britain's 48 Group Club

 

16 June 2024

LONDON, (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Sunday met here with Stephen Perry, recipient of the China Reform Friendship Medal and honorary president of Britain's 48 Group Club.

Commemoration of the Day of the African Child

17 June 2024    

The African Union Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation held the Commemoration of the Day of the African Child in Relation to the Right of Education and Education as the AU Theme of the Year 2024; and the Launch of AU-UNICEF Joint Report on Education Financing as a Lever for achieving the right to education for all in Africa.

Xinhua president meets UNICEF deputy executive director, signs MoU
 
16 June 2024

NEW YORK, (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Thursday met here with Kitty van der Heijden, deputy executive director for partnerships, at the global headquarters of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Together, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UNICEF and Xinhua News Agency.

Xinhua president meets UN global communications chief

15 June 2024

"Xinhua is one of the most active media organizations worldwide in reporting UN affairs and maintains close cooperation with several UN agencies on public welfare projects," President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua said.

UNITED NATIONS, (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Thursday met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming, during which the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the UN headquarters in New York.