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Depuis le 8 mai 2018, la République Démocratique du Congo fait face à une 9ème épidémie de la Maladie à Virus Ebola (MVE). Contrairement aux précédentes épidémies, l’actuelle épidémie a la particularité d’être multifocale, principalement dans les foyers de Bikoro, d’Iboko et de Mbandaka.

22nd June 2018 The Government of Tonga and JICA signed a Grant Agreement of 2.8 billion Japanese Yen (equivalent to around $56 million pa’anga) for the implementation of Nationwide Early Warning System and Strengthening Disaster Communication (NEWS) Project this morning at the Cabinet chamber, St. George Office Building.

Prime Minister of Tonga and Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva signed on behalf of the Government of Tonga and Resident Representative, JICA Tonga Office Mr. Shinji Yoshiura signed on behalf of the Government of Japan.

WASHINGTON, JUNE 21, 2018 --- The World Bank Group’s Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility (PEF) welcomes Australia as a donor to the PEF, joining Japan and Germany. Australia is contributing US$7.2 million to the PEF’s Cash Window, which was set up through an initial contribution from Germany. Australia will also now be a voting member of the PEF Steering Body.

In response to the Ebola crisis that has impacted the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Government of Japan is allocating 700,000 USD to UNICEF. The funds will be used to support activities in the area of community communication and psycho-social assistance to affected families.

“It was on December 26, 2004, when my friends heard a loud roar from the sea. Intrigued by the sound, they ran to the beach. When they saw a massive wave rushing towards them, it was too late to escape. The wave washed them away and we never saw them again,” recalled U Kan Sein, a Junior Assistant Teacher in Labutta Township, Myanmar.

Colombia- Sismo- 12/06/18

Un sismo de 4,5 grados con epicentro en el volcán Galeras sacudió el extremo suroccidental. El movimiento telúrico se registró a las 04:35 hora local con una profundidad superficial, señaló el Servicio Geológico Nacional.

BANGLADESH

• Japanese beer company admitted its subsidiary made three donations during recent violence in Rakhine State
• Head of military filmed receiving donation which he said was for security forces
• Kirin admits it does not know how its donations were used

Japanese authorities must urgently launch an investigation into payments that a subsidiary of the multinational brewing giant Kirin made to Myanmar’s military and authorities at the height of an ethnic cleansing campaign against the …

Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda and Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano signed and exchanged notes on the Project for Improving Flood Forecasting and Warning System for Cagayan de Oro Basin and on the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Project on June 13, 2018.

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The United Nations Mine Action Service, UNMAS, with funding from the Embassy of Japan and MONUSCO, installed weapon safes in various police commissariats and sub-commissariats in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A total of 277 safes have been installed to date across the country, including 93 in Goma (North Kivu), 31 in Bukavu and Uvira (South Kivu), 73 in Bunia (Ituri), 24 in Kananga (Kasai Central) and 56 in Kinshasa. The ceremony officialising the handover of the equipment took place on Monday 28 May 2018 at the General Police Commissariat in Kinshasa.

On 10 June 2018, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) officially handed over a total of 27 housing units in Teleskuf, Nineveh Governorate, rehabilitated under the project titled "Promoting Urban Recovery and Resilience in Newly Liberated Areas in Iraq", generously funded by the Government of Japan.

Ciudad de Guatemala, 10 jun (AGN).- El Gobierno de Guatemala solicitó hoy el acompañamiento de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) para que verifique y transmita con transparencia la información sobre la ayuda internacional que se está recibiendo para los afectados por la erupción del volcán de Fuego, hace ocho días.

Ciudad de Guatemala, 10 jun (AGN).- El Gobierno de Japón donó hoy seis toneladas de ayuda humanitaria para los afectados por la erupción del volcán de Fuego y su embajador, Tomohiko Furutani, aseguró que “Guatemala se levantará con fortaleza”.

“Esta donación que hacen el Gobierno y el pueblo de Japón es una muestra más de la amistad y el aprecio que han unido a nuestros pueblos”, destacó el diplomático durante la entrega del donativo en la sede de la Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de desastres (Conred).

La Malbaie (Québec) - 9 juin 2018

L’égalité des sexes est un droit de la personne fondamental et une priorité de premier plan pour le Canada et sa présidence du G7. Si nous voulons faire de l’égalité des sexes une réalité, les femmes et les filles à travers le monde doivent avoir un accès égal à une éducation et à des opportunités d’apprentissage de qualité. Lorsque les femmes et les filles ont une chance égale d’apprendre, de s’épanouir et de réussir, elles aident à bâtir une économie qui profite au plus grand nombre.

La Malbaie, Quebec - June 9, 2018

Gender equality is a fundamental human right and a top priority for Canada and its G7 Presidency. To make gender equality a reality, all women and girls around the world must have equal access to quality education and learning opportunities. When women and girls have an equal chance to learn, grow, and succeed, they help build an economy that works for everyone.

Brenda Larios

Ciudad de Guatemala, 8 may (AGN).- Los gobiernos de Alemania, México y Japón se solidarizaron con Guatemala y las víctimas de la erupción del volcán de Fuego, a través de apoyo médico, ayuda humanitaria y recursos económicos para atender la emergencia que hasta hoy ha dejado 109 fallecidos.

México trasladará a pacientes por medio de un avión ambulancia de la Armada Mexicana, que aterrizó esta mañana en la rampa de la Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca (FAG) con medicina y personal médico especializado.

1. Today, June 8, the Government of Japan decided to provide emergency relief goods (tents, blankets, etc.) through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the Republic of Guatemala, in response to the request from the Government of the Republic of Guatemala following serious damage caused by the eruption of Fuego volcano.

Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) - Press Release No.26 - 2018