Africa: Survivors on Rescue Ship Ocean Viking Urgently Need to Disembark in a Place of Safety: [IFRC] Marseille/Geneva/Budapest — Since Monday, 14 February, the Ocean Viking has been waiting with 247 rescued people on board to be assigned a place of safety. Despite 5 requests to the relevant maritime authorities, the ship has yet to receive instructions on where to disembark those rescued at sea as rough weather has taken a toll on the health of the survivors on board. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: What You Need to Know About the UN Environment Assembly: [UNEP] From 28 February to 2 March, representatives of the 193 Member States of the United Nations, business leaders, civil society and environmentalists from around the world will come together in Nairobi, Kenya, for the resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) — the world’s foremost environmental decision making body. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: WHO Announces First Technology Recipients of mRNA Vaccine Hub With Strong Support From African and European Partners: [WHO] At the European Union – African Union summit in Brussels today WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced the first six countries that will receive the technology needed to produce mRNA vaccines on the African continent. Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia all applied and have been selected as recipients. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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