Federal republics

Hausfeld files lawsuit on behalf of international aid workers brutalized by South Sudanese government forces in the Terrain Hotel attack

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

According to the lawsuit: "The case seeks to hold South Sudans government accountable for the notorious Terrain Hotel attack a rampage of torture, gang-rape, and murder that targeted aid workers.

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  • According to the lawsuit: "The case seeks to hold South Sudans government accountable for the notorious Terrain Hotel attack a rampage of torture, gang-rape, and murder that targeted aid workers.
  • "Todays complaint asserts that the Internews aid workers and journalists were brutally attacked and gang-raped by South Sudanese military forces on July 11, 2016, during a raid on the Terrain Hotel, a residential compound housing aid workers.
  • "Since 2016, the South Sudanese government has retraumatized the victims through repeated violations of due process and false promises of compensation.
  • In 2018, a South Sudanese court martial convicted 10 soldiers and ordered the government to compensate the victims.

BSV's Blockchain for Government Initiative completes historic first official visit to the Republic of the Sudan

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

b'ZUG, Switzerland, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The BSV blockchain ecosystem\'s Blockchain for Government Initiative recently completed a historic week-long official visit to Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan, at the invitation of and under the patronage of the Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Transformation.

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  • b'ZUG, Switzerland, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The BSV blockchain ecosystem\'s Blockchain for Government Initiative recently completed a historic week-long official visit to Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan, at the invitation of and under the patronage of the Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Transformation.
  • The visit centred around Sudan\'s first-ever Blockchain Summit & Workshop, a two-day event held April 8-9 and led by the BSV blockchain ecosystem.
  • The first-ever time in Sudan to have a blockchain ecosystem team to visit the country.
  • Now we are in a transition period in which we want to reform our country and reform the government.

BSV's Blockchain for Government Initiative completes historic first official visit to the Republic of the Sudan

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 6, 2021

b'ZUG, Switzerland, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The BSV blockchain ecosystem\'s Blockchain for Government Initiative recently completed a historic week-long official visit to Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan, at the invitation of and under the patronage of the Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Transformation.

Key Points: 
  • b'ZUG, Switzerland, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The BSV blockchain ecosystem\'s Blockchain for Government Initiative recently completed a historic week-long official visit to Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan, at the invitation of and under the patronage of the Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Transformation.
  • The visit centred around Sudan\'s first-ever Blockchain Summit & Workshop, a two-day event held April 8-9 and led by the BSV blockchain ecosystem.
  • The first-ever time in Sudan to have a blockchain ecosystem team to visit the country.
  • Now we are in a transition period in which we want to reform our country and reform the government.

U.S. Institute of Peace and Sudan Forge Partnership for Peace

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) President and CEO Lise Grande and Sudanese Ambassador to the United States H.E.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) President and CEO Lise Grande and Sudanese Ambassador to the United States H.E.
  • USIP has been working in Sudan for more than 30 years helping Sudanese peacebuilders who promote nonviolent action, justice and security.
  • "All of us have a responsibility to support and stand in solidarity with Sudan at this historic time," said Grande.
  • "We are proud to be part of this and fully committed to doing everything we can to help make peace sustainable in Sudan."

U.S. Institute of Peace and Sudan Forge Partnership for Peace

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) President and CEO Lise Grande and Sudanese Ambassador to the United States H.E.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) President and CEO Lise Grande and Sudanese Ambassador to the United States H.E.
  • USIP has been working in Sudan for more than 30 years helping Sudanese peacebuilders who promote nonviolent action, justice and security.
  • "All of us have a responsibility to support and stand in solidarity with Sudan at this historic time," said Grande.
  • "We are proud to be part of this and fully committed to doing everything we can to help make peace sustainable in Sudan."

South Sudan: Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union

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Friday, March 5, 2021

The EU expects the South Sudanese Government to pursue and accelerate the implementation of the Peace Agreement.

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  • The EU expects the South Sudanese Government to pursue and accelerate the implementation of the Peace Agreement.
  • The humanitarian situation remains critical and an immediate system-wide scale-up of the humanitarian response led by the UN is needed.
  • This situation is triggered and exacerbated by high levels of violence in large parts of the country, which is often politically motivated.
  • All efforts must be made to assist the population and protect civilians from violence and human rights violations and abuses.
  • These impediments are delaying life-saving emergency assistance and are reducing the impact of the funds available for helping those in need.
  • The continuing impunity for human rights violations and abuses is a threat to peace in South Sudan.
  • The EU also commends the African Union for its support towards the implementation of the transitional justice aspects of the Peace Agreement.
  • The EU reaffirms its readiness to deepen its partnership with South Sudan, including through a possible Mutual Accountability Framework on future cooperation with international partners.

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Christian Author Shares His Journey From His Homeland to the United States to Achieve His Dreams and Escape Religious Persecution

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Monday, February 22, 2021

Zaki was born in Sudan, Africa and brings the different cities of Sudan to life in his book.

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  • Zaki was born in Sudan, Africa and brings the different cities of Sudan to life in his book.
  • With my book, I wanted to share the beauty of the citizens of Sudan, said Dr. Zaki.
  • During his last few years in Sudan, Zaki, a Christian man, watched as the military took over and persecuted members of his community who were Christians.
  • His studies in medicine took him to Egypt, the United Kingdom and ultimately to the United Stateswhere he still resides.

The World's Leading Clothing Exporters and Key Markets 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

The "Global Apparel Trade and Trade Policy: the World's Leading Clothing Exporters and Key Markets, 2020" report from Textiles Intelligence Ltd. has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Apparel Trade and Trade Policy: the World's Leading Clothing Exporters and Key Markets, 2020" report from Textiles Intelligence Ltd. has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report provides vital data and analysis of the world's leading clothing exporters and the key markets they serve.
  • World clothing exports edged down in US dollar terms in 2019 but still reached their second highest level on record.
  • 85% of world clothing exports in value terms were accounted for by just ten leading clothing exporters, namely Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, the EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey and Vietnam.

UNHCR Partner Organization, Alight, Expands Services As Surge Of Ethiopian Refugees Continues In Sudan

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Monday, December 14, 2020

Although a majority of the incoming Ethiopians are currently living in transitional camps, there is a spirit of camaraderie and support throughout the emerging communities.

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  • Although a majority of the incoming Ethiopians are currently living in transitional camps, there is a spirit of camaraderie and support throughout the emerging communities.
  • Refugee volunteers with medical training are providing basic health care services and have begun advocating for essential drugs.
  • A group of refugees were able to travel from Ethiopia with an ambulance and are in the process of establishing an ambulance service throughout the camp.
  • To learn more and offer support of Alight's work in Sudan and around the world, and to stay up-to-date with the organization's response for Ethiopian refugees, please visit www.wearealight.org .

Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University in Toronto launches new data analytics technology to improve access to safe water in refugee camps

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

SWOT is a new web-based tool to help aid workers ensure water is safe to drink in refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps.

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  • SWOT is a new web-based tool to help aid workers ensure water is safe to drink in refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps.
  • SWOT builds on more than five years of water safety research carried out in refugee camps in South Sudan, Jordan, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Bangladesh.
  • Researchers from York University's Lassonde School of Engineering, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and School of Global Health all collaborated on the tool.
  • The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, home to the highest calibre of global health research with real-world impact, was founded in 2015 at York through an endowment fromthe Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Foundation.