(ANSA) – ROME, MAY 13 – Italy’s antitrust authority said Thursday that it has fined Google LLC, Google Italy and Alphabet Inc.a total of over 102 million euros for abuse of a dominant market position. The authority said the Internet giant holds a dominant position that enables it to control app developers’ access to end […]
FAO welcomes new allocation to aid surveillance and control in the Horn of Africa 13 May 2021, Brussels/Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has welcomed an €8 million contribution from the European Union (EU) that will enable countries in the Horn of Africa to […]
The UK government Tuesday took the opportunity of a high-level dialogue of the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) to announce US$ 17 million for developing countries to better prepare for and respond to disasters, including those linked to climate change. The funds will go to Start Network agencies, while just over US$ 11 million more will support […]
Overview IOM’s Site Management Support/SMS (also known as Camp Coordination & Camp Management/CCCM) Programme serves displacement-affected communities in three main types of settings: 1) IDP sites (collective centres, planned sites, and dispersed settlements); 2) IDPs living in the community and 3) IDP returnees in their Kebeles of origin. As of the end of March 2021, […]
Secretary-General António Guterres United Nations UN Headquarters, S-3800 New York, NY 10017 May 12, 2021 Re: 2021 annual report on children and armed conflict Dear Mr. Secretary-General, We are writing with regard to your forthcoming annual report on children and armed conflict. As you finalize your decisions regarding the annexes, we urge you to ensure […]
FAST FACTS In Sudan, International Medical Corps has reached 670 people across the Tunaydbah refugee camp, including 370 females and 300 males, with COVID-19 awareness-raising and health education messages. In Ethiopia, we have provided consultations to 4,013 people, including 2,939 adults and 1,074 children under 5, at the clinic in Shire Preparatory School camp. In […]
Addis Ababa May 13 /2021 (ENA) The Muslim community needs to strengthen unity among each other and Ethiopian brothers while celebrating the 1442nd Eid Al-Fitr, Mufti Hajji Omer Idris said. The 1442nd Eid Al-Fitr was celebrated at the capital’s stadium today where Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa city, top religious leaders and senior government officials presided over […]
Addis Ababa May 13 /2021 (ENA) Ethiopian Muslims across the country celebrated today the 1442nd Eid Al-Fitr, which is the Feast of Breaking the Ramadan Fasting, amid COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 Eid Al-Fitr is remarkably different from the previous year celebration marked, which was largely confined to homes and mosques due to COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, […]