By UK in PNG- British High Commission, Port Moresby The British High Commissioner has presented a consignment of UK-funded humanitarian supplies to the Governor of Enga, Sir Peter Ipatas and Minister of Defence Hon. Dr Billy Joseph, to support the Papua New Guinea Government’s efforts to assist the people of Maip-Mulitaka LLG who were impacted by last week’s devasting landslide.On 24 May the…

The Papua New Guinea Coffee Industry Corporation with the support of UK Aid (UKTP) and the UN’s International Trade Centre, successfully hosted a Coffee Cupping event with roasters from across the UK, taking advantage of the Kumuls’ participation in the Rugby League World Cup. The event was held in St Helens, UK to tie in with the side’s game against Tonga. The roasters, who were joined by the…

Somaliland: Police Chief orders for the streamlining of policing services

Special attention to be focused on the investigative sector, he notes The Somaliland National Police Commander has ordered divisional and station commanders to streamline their dockets such that apt services maybe rendered to the deserving members of the public. The Police Chief Brigadier General Mohamed Aden Saqadi (Daba-gale) gave the directives as he opened a workshop for regional commanders…

INNOCENT MAN SERVES 18 YEARS IN PRISON

Last Wednesday, September 25th, the Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted a man accused of blasphemy. Although welcome, the acquittal came a bit late, Wajih-ul-Hassan having already spent 18 years on death row on a trumped-up charge.

Pakistan Supreme Court

Hassan was found guilty in 2001 of blasphemy in letters allegedly written by him. In Pakistan, those convicted of blasphemy get an automatic…

More than 380,000 people in #Gaza will receive medical treatment help from #UKaid @DFID_UK #GlobalDev #AidWorks

UK aid to the World Health Organisation will address urgent gaps in trauma and emergency care, including by establishing a new limb reconstruction unit.

The new Minister for the Middle East, Dr Andrew Murrison, has today announced a new package of UK aid which will help to provide life-saving treatment to more than 380,000 people in Gaza.

To mark his visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories,…

#UKaid to stop #ModernSlavery and unsafe migration in #Nigeria with innovative prevention work @DFID_UK

UK aid will protect thousands of vulnerable men, women and children in Nigeria from modern slavery and unsafe migration through innovative prevention work such as public information campaigns, awareness raising at schools and universities, and new research.

Nigeria’s Edo State is a focal point of the human trafficking business, and is also a key source location for trafficking into the UK.

This…