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OPEC Fund

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The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) approves close to US$1 billion in new development financing

These projects will benefit countries across the globe and aim to bolster infrastructure, food security, renewable energy, economic resilience and governance in partner countries

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has approved close to US$1 billion in new development financing over the last quarter of 2024, including during its 190th Governing Board meeting in Vienna today. These projects will benefit countries across the globe and aim to bolster infrastructure, food security,…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Kuajok residents benefit from free medical campaign by Bangladeshi peacekeepers

The aim was to support the most vulnerable and build a strong relationship between the peacekeeping mission and the communities it serves

Achol Deng has been sick with stomach pain for days. Her son has malaria and a bad cough. She has been unable to access to healthcare because of a scarcity of medical centers in Kuajok and the wider Warrap region. Many facilities were destroyed during the conflict that raged across…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Bangladesh peacekeeping engineers awarded UN Medal for their contribution to peace and security in South Sudan

Bangladesh is the second largest troop contributing country to UN peacekeeping globally, with 149 peacekeepers losing their lives serving under the UN flag, including five in South Sudan

The road from Yambio to Tambura is a lifeline for communities caught up in catastrophic intercommunal conflict and for the United Nations peacekeepers deployed to protect them. Over the past year, Bangladeshi engineers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have toiled in difficult and dangerous conditions…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Bangladeshi marine peacekeepers reach more remote communities than ever and provide critical early warning of extraordinary floods

Known as BANFMU, this unit is on the frontlines of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s effort to ensure freedom of movement along the Nile and some of its tributaries

As the giant glowing sun gently hovers over the horizon just before it sets, the Bangladesh Force Marine Unit heads out from its river-side base in Malakal for a final quick patrol. Reaching speeds of 90 kilometers an hour, they race along the fast-moving waterways doing a visual check of…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers from Bangladesh distribute seeds to Wau community

Skills on pest and disease control were also shared with the farmers, as were other tips and tricks on how to create optimal conditions for the new crops

 In South Sudan, women tend to be the ones making sure that there is food on the table for the family. That task, difficult at the best of times, has been made harder by uncooperative weather patterns, causing below-par harvests. Aware of this critical situation, peacekeepers from Bangladesh serving with…

UNFPA - East and Southern Africa

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Urgent call for country leadership and global solidarity to End Maternal and Newborn Deaths by 2030

UNFPA estimates US $115.5 billion is needed to end preventable maternal deaths in 120 priority countries by 2030

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will join global leaders to call for renewed commitment towards progress on eradicating preventable maternal and newborn deaths at a 29 April event during the 57th Session of the Commission on Population and Development. At this ministerial event, UNFPA and the Governments of Bangladesh,…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Bangladeshi peacekeepers protect civilians, boost community confidence in Kuajok

By working closely with local authorities, humanitarian actors and, above all, host communities, the UN Peacekeeping mission aims to help end conflict

At the heart of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) lies an enduring commitment to strengthen partnerships with the populations we serve. By working closely with local authorities, humanitarian actors and, above all, host communities, the UN Peacekeeping mission aims to help end conflict and usher in a…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers from Bangladesh build hope through community assistance

Recently, in Kuajok, the capital of Warrap, Blue Helmets serving for peace held two events designed to boost abilities and confidence among host populations

Strengthening partnerships with local counterparts and communities remains a key priority for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Recently, in Kuajok, the capital of Warrap, Blue Helmets serving for peace held two events designed to boost abilities and confidence among host populations—a training for correctional officers and inmates…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of the Philippines
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Qin Gang Has a Brief Meeting with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Kalam Abdul Momen in Dhaka During Technical Stopover

The two sides spoke highly of the friendship between China and Bangladesh

On the early morning of January 10, 2023 local time, Foreign Minister Qin Gang had a brief meeting with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Kalam Abdul Momen at an airport in Dhaka during a technical stopover on his way to visit Africa. The two sides spoke highly of the friendship between…

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Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh pays courtesy call on Minister Ganoo

The High Commissioner for the People's Republic of Bangladesh in Mauritius, Ms Rezina Ahmed, was also present

The Foreign Secretary of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Ambassador Masud Bin Momen, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Alan Ganoo, today, in Port-Louis. The High Commissioner for the People's Republic of Bangladesh in Mauritius, Ms…