Francois Grignon of France appointed as Deputy Special Representative of teh SG

for Protection and Operations ad interim

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 06/29/2019, 00:27 Time

USPA NEWS - Mr. Grignon brings a wealth of experience, having worked for the past 20 years in support of peace processes and peacekeeping operations in East and Central Africa KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 28, 2019/ -- In view of Mr. Gressly’s assumption of the EERC functions, the Secretary-General also announced yesterday [27 the appointment of François Grignon of France as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Protection and Operations ad interim in MONUSCO.

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Norway to provide further contribution to EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa

NOK 60 million to te vulnerable

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 06/29/2019, 00:14 Time

USPA NEWS - The Norwegian Government will provide a further NOK 60 million to the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, the EU’s trust fund for stability and addressing the root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa (EUTF for Africa). ‘Norway is participating actively in European cooperation to address the challenges associated with migration and forced displacement. We will continue to work together with EU countries to provide assistance to the most vulnerable migrants. These efforts will also help to tackle the root causes of migration, such as poverty, a shortage of paid jobs, and poor governance,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. 

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BRIGITTE MACRON GIVES RARE AND FRENCH INTERVIEW TO MARC OLIVIER FOGIEL ON RTL

FIRST LADY OPTIMISTIC SINCERE ON HUSBAND

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 06/29/2019, 00:06 Time

USPA NEWS - Brigitte Macron, French First Lady, gave a rare interview last Thursday, June 20th to Marc-Olivier Fogiel on RTL. An interview that is not unanimous as expressed by several journalists on Cnews ... We are publishing here, the essential transcript of this interview, broadcast on RTL radio Soir June 20. In that exclusive interview, Brigitte Macron, the French first lady, spoke genuinely, and simply about her marriage, her life at the Elysee Palace, the role of First Lady, the Benalla affair and the emergency strikes. Brigitte Macron, gave this exclusives interview, a few days after being elected President of the Paris Hospitals Foundation - Hôpitaux de France, by succeeding Bernadette Chirac who choose Brigitte Macron for that role (Wife of former President Jacques Chirac) in this role, committed also to raising funds through the « Operation yellow coins » to help research and healing the children in hospitals. The aim of the Foundation is to collect « yellow coins » for the benefit of hospitalized children. The First Lady took advantage of this exclusive interview on RTL to indulge and reveal a little more what her life really looks like.

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OPENING SPEECH BY MINSITER OF FOREIGN AFAFIRS LE DRIAN & MARSEILLE COMMITMENTS

AT SUMMIT OF THE TWO SHORES

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 06/26/2019, 03:38 Time

USPA NEWS - The Summit of the two banks (Shores of Mediterranean Sea), is the result of an initiative of the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron, the Summit of both shores, Mediterranean Forum, is held in Marseille on June 23 and 24, 2019. At the end of an unprecedented exercise of consultation of the Mediterranean civil society, its ambition is to relaunch the momentum of cooperation in the Western Mediterranean through the implementation of concrete projects for human, economic and sustainable development in the region. At this occasion the French Minister fo Foreign Affairs, Jean Yves Le Drian is addressing the guests and his counterparts addresses a speech marking the ponies of this two days summit. We are publishing the full text keynote of the Minister's Opening Speech, Jean Yves Le Drian, and Marseille Commitments, at the Summit of The Two Shores 2019 »

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