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Coronavirus - Djibouti: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Djibouti COVID-19 Situation Report
African Press Organization
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June 15, 2020
Download logo HIGHLIGHTS IOM continues to provide support for migrants in the quarantine site in Ali Sabieh run by ONARS (National Office for Assistance to Refugees and Disaster Victims), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF and...
Coronavirus – Djibouti: Digital Space for Migrants Supplies 3D-Printed Face Shields to Hospitals Treating COVID-19 Cases in Djibouti
African Press Organization
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April 21, 2020
A digital training space set up for young migrants has joined the COVID-19 response in Djibouti, supplying protective face shields to health workers after the first case of the virus was detected in the country on 18 March. The team is running a...
Coronavirus - Republic of Djibouti: COVID-19 Situation Report #4
African Press Organization
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April 18, 2020
Download logo HIGHLIGHTS • As of 17 April, the authorities confirmed 732 cases of COVID-19 in Djibouti, and two fatalities. MoH announced that the local community transmission stage has been reached. • Additional support is required to bring to...
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Djibouti, Djibouti
African Press Organization
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March 16, 2020
Download logo Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Djibouti, Djibouti Location: Djibouti Event: On March 15, 2020 the Government of Djibouti announced the suspension of all passenger flights to and from the Republic of Djibouti, effective March 18. All...
Emergency Grant Aid in response to the damage caused by Locusts in Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti
African Press Organization
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March 10, 2020
Download logo On March 10, the Government of Japan decided to extend Emergency Grant Aid of seven million and five hundred thousand US dollars in response to the damage caused by locusts in Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti. The grant is to provide...
Mission of the Czech Defense and Security Industry to Djibouti and Ethiopia
African Press Organization
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February 17, 2020
Download logo From February 10 to February 12, 2020, representatives of the Czech manufacturers and exporters of security and defense industry visited Djibouti and Ethiopia. The mission was led by the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Czech...
DG Okonjo-Iweala: “More than ever all eyes are on us”
World Trade Organization
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July 15, 2025
In her report to the TNC, DG Okonjo-Iweala noted that despite rising trade measures, 74% of global goods trade still flows under most favoured nation tariff terms, "but in today's climate of record trade policy uncertainty, safeguarding the...
Meeting of Minister Di Maio with the Minister of Defense of Djibouti, Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan
African Press Organization
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January 31, 2020
Download logo The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met today at the Farnesina with the Minister of Defence of Djibouti, Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan. Minister Di Maio, first of all, expressed his solidarity...
COVID-19 - Update on air routes in Ethiopia and Djibouti
African Press Organization
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March 16, 2020
Download logo Ethiopia Due to additional mobility restrictions for COVID-19, Ethiopian Airlines flights to Milan Malpensa are suspended from 17 March 2020 until further notice. Customers willing to do so can be re-booked free of charge to/from...
World Bank Group Executive Directors visit Djibouti to discuss Country’s Development Prospects
African Press Organization
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January 16, 2020
A delegation of World Bank Group Executive Directors (EDs) has concluded its visit to Djibouti after gaining a comprehensive perspective of the country’s current development status and future opportunities, with its focus on youth and women. The...
Wang Yi holds talks with Djibouti's Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
African Press Organization
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January 10, 2020
On January 9, 2020, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in Djibouti City. Wang Yi spoke highly of the development of China-Djibouti relations,...
Africa’s energy transition gains traction as Siemens Gamesa introduces renewable energy in Djibouti
African Press Organization
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February 25, 2020
The 59 MW wind farm built by Siemens Gamesa (https://www.SiemensGamesa.com/) will almost double the country’s current installed power generation capacity; Project will help reduce the cost of electricity, increase energy independence and decrease...
Wang Yi to Visit Egypt, Djibouti, Eritrea, Burundi and Zimbabwe
African Press Organization
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January 3, 2020
Download logo Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang announces: At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti Mahmoud Ali Youssouf,...
United States provides 54 New Humvees to Djibouti
African Press Organization
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December 23, 2019
Download logo A shipment of 54 new Humvees arrived in port at Djibouti City, Djibouti this week, as part of a $31 million train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. government and the Djiboutian military. The military vehicles will be delivered...
Djibouti : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Djibouti
International Monetary Fund
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April 6, 2017
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: April 6, 2017 Electronic Access: Free Full text (PDF file size is 1819 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Djibouti...
African students team win gold medal at biology Olympiad in Sochi
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A team of students from Djibouti has won a gold medal at the Open International Biology Olympiad (OIBO), held at the Russian Sirius Educational Center in Sochi. Representing Djibouti, Hassan Mohamed Seid, Maydoub Ilyas Mohamoud, and...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with Djibouti
International Monetary Fund
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October 23, 2019
On September 30, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Djibouti. The government has in recent years implemented large-scale investments to develop transport and logistics...
UN Deputy Humanitarian Chief calls for support to Djibouti as it strives to address the effects of climate change
African Press Organization
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October 4, 2019
Download logo At the end of a three-day mission to Djibouti, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Ursula Mueller today called on the international community to take immediate action to...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with Djibouti
African Press Organization
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October 24, 2019
Download logo On September 30, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Djibouti. The government has in recent years implemented large-scale investments to develop transport...
New commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) General Stephen J. Townsend visits Djibouti
African Press Organization
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August 8, 2019
Download logo The new commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) General Stephen J. Townsend visited Djibouti August 6-8, 2019 to meet with Republic of Djibouti senior defense officials and to attend meetings at Camp Lemonnier. This was his...