19-04-2013 Introduction

Établie à Yaoundé (Cameroun) depuis 1992, la délégation régionale du CICR pour l’Afrique centrale soutient la mise en œuvre du droit international humanitaire en Angola, au Cameroun, au Gabon, en Guinée équatoriale, en République du Congo et à Sao Tomé-et-Principe. Elle apporte également protection et assistance aux personnes déplacées par la violence, réalise des activités de rétablissement des liens familiaux, visite des détenus et soutient le développement des Sociétés nationales de la Croix-Rouge de la région.

Equatorial Guinea provides first contribution of $30 million for "Africa for Africa" anti-hunger pool

22 February 2013, Malabo/Rome - Equatorial Guinea today donated $30 million to a new solidarity trust fund that aims to mobilize African financial resources in support of strengthening food security in the region.



The first donation to the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund was made official in a ceremony at the margins of the third Africa-South America Summit in Malabo, attended by FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva.


Le Président angolais l’a annoncé lors de son entretien avec M. Graziano da Silva

30 janvier 2013, Luanda - La République d'Angola contribuera au Fonds de solidarité pour la sécurité alimentaire en Afrique, destiné à stimuler les efforts visant à l'éradication de la faim sur le continent, a annoncé aujourd'hui le Président angolais, M. José Eduardo Dos Santos.

"L'Angola ne peut demeurer étranger à la lutte contre la faim", a déclaré le Président lors de son entretien à Luanda avec M. José Graziano da Silva, Directeur général de la FAO.

Africa has many accomplishments in which to take pride and confidence.

Progress on many fronts is dramatic with a new sense of optimism right across the continent.

Economic growth is strong, feeding through into increased incomes and better living standards. Foreign investment is pouring in, encouraged by the energy and talent of Africa's people, rising consumer demand and improved standards of government.

I. Introduction

SYNTHESE ET RECOMMANDATIONS

AI Index: AFR 01/014/2012

Africities 2012- is an international summit taking place in Dakar, Senegal, where delegates, including local government officials, city mayors, property developers and private companies from around the world, will discuss urban development in African cities.

Amnesty International is attending the summit to remind delegates of their obligations under international human rights law and to call upon them to end forced evictions and respect the right to adequate housing.

African cities and forced evictions

Good afternoon and welcome to our Member States briefing on CERF for 2012.

I want to give you an overview of how CERF has been used this year. I will also focus on some of the lessons learned from our country reviews and I will brief you on progress with the management response plan that was developed in response to the Five-Year Evaluation.