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On World Food Day, Mary’s Meals Underscores a Proven Solution to Child Hunger and Poverty
BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- World Food Day (Oct. 16) and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Oct. 17) mark the founding of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and spotlight...
Mary’s Meals Now Feeding 3 Million Children Every School Day Across 16 Countries
Amid growing need and declining aid, Mary’s Meals expands school feeding to reach 462,000 more children. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On September 8, Mary’s Meals will announce a major milestone: the...
Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands returning home to Nigeria
NETHERLANDS, June 18 - News item | 18-06-2025 | 17:00 This week marks the return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands to Nigeria. The official handover will take place on 21 June, at the National Museum in Lagos. The restitution is the result...
Netherlands gives back colonial cultural artifacts to Nigeria
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has officially returned 119 cultural artifacts to Nigeria, including sculptures, plaques, ceremonial regalia, and a historic bell, all originally looted from the Benin Kingdom over a century ago. The restitution took place...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Netherlands Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has given back 119 cultural relics to Nigeria, which include sculptures of people and animals, decorative plaques, ceremonial ornaments, and a historically significant bell. These pieces were taken from Nigeria more than...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Education serves as key link between Russia, Africa
(MENAFN) For decades, education has served as a key link between Russia and Africa, shaping generations of professionals and leaders. The Soviet Union’s investment in academic exchange laid the groundwork for long-term partnerships, and today,...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
CoinEx Charity Connects IFRI in Benin to High-Speed Internet via Starlink, Advancing Digital Equity through the “Bridge to Hope” Initiative
HONG KONG, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the digital divide continues to pose significant challenges to educational development across many parts of Africa, CoinEx Charity is actively advancing its global philanthropic initiative, “Bridge to...
CoinEx Charity’s Starlink Program Lands in Benin, Connecting Students to a “Network of Knowledge”
ABOMEY CALAVI, Benin, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the National Water Institute (INE) of the University of Abomey-Calavi in Calavi, Benin, limited internet connectivity has long hindered academic and research development. As a key center...
Minister Fajon calls for stronger action and return of abducted Ukrainian children at Luxembourg meeting
SLOVENIA, April 14 - At the meeting, ministers discussed the escalating situation in Ukraine, where Russian attacks are intensifying, the number of casualties continues to rise and there is still no ceasefire agreement in sight. Minister Fajon...
Owner: Slovenian Government
Minister Fajon: Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa
SLOVENIA, April 7 - “Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa. This is reflected in our cooperation in various fields – from security, trade and green energy to infrastructure and human capital. We recognise and support...
Owner: Slovenian Government
Director-General Duncan Pieterse: MzansiXchange pilot launch
Honourable guests and colleagues, It is my privilege to welcome you to the MzansiXchange Pilot Launch. Thank you for being here to mark this important milestone in South Africa’s digital transformation journey. Globally, data has moved from being...
Owner: South African Government
GARI Fellowship Honors Top International Professors and Leaders Driving Global Innovation
The Global Association for Research and Innovation recognizes outstanding contributions by inducting distinguished scholars and leaders as Fellows. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Association for...
Netherlands to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
NETHERLANDS, February 18 - News item | 19-02-2025 | 00:05 At the request of Nigeria, the Netherlands is returning 113 Benin Bronzes from the Dutch State Collection. This decision was taken by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science Eppo...
Mary’s Meals Declares “Right to Hope” at first Vatican Summit on Children’s Rights
BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, February 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Monday, February 3, Mary’s Meals Founder and CEO Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow told world leaders at the first World Leaders Summit on Children’s Rights in Rome that it would...
UNESCO supports the sustainable management of the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex: Benin national consultation
In response to the deteriorating security situation at the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, World Heritage Property, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to improve the management and protection...
Owner: United Nations
Luxe Benin by Idan Chiang Wins Iron in A' Interior Design Awards
Idan Chiang's Luxe Benin Apartment Design Honored for Excellence in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category COMO, CO, ITALY, January 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The A' Design Award, a highly respected recognition in the field of...
Supporting children's health in Benin and Togo
In Benin and Togo, UN Volunteers with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) support access to health, education, and better living conditions for children. Ahouéfa Fernande Agossou, Rose Koudori Tao, and Mawouli Aimée Van-Lare are three...
Owner: United Nations
CoinEx Charity: Redefining Crypto’s Image Through Global Responsibility
CHENNAI, India, Sept. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Under the blazing summer sun at Ambattur Lake, Tamil Nadu, 200 officers from India’s Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 50 volunteers planted 2,000 palm seeds. While the event marked another...
