UN welcomes Angola’s repeal of anti-gay law, and ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation

Jan 26, 2019, at 09:21 am

New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): In a move to embrace equality, Angola has decriminalized homosexuality and banned discrimination based on sexual orientation, in a sweeping review of its colonial era penal code, which had stood since independence from Portugal in 1975.

Joao Lourenco swears as President of Angola, country gets new head of state after nearly 40 years

Sep 27, 2017, at 05:16 pm

Luanda, Sep 27 (IBNS): Joao Lourenco, 63, was sworn in as president of Angola, according to media reports on Wednesday.

First of 33,000 Congolese refugees relocated to new settlement in Angola – UN agency

Aug 16, 2017, at 01:36 pm

New York, Aug 16(Just Earth News): More than 1,500 Congolese refugees who have fled violence and ethnic tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been relocated from reception centres in northern Angola to a newly established settlement, the United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday said.

Angola: Funds urgently needed as Congolese refugee influx overwhelms services, warns UN agency

Jun 13, 2017, at 05:00 am

New York, June 12(Just Earth News): As refugees fleeing violence and communal tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to arrive in neighbouring Angola, the United Nations refugee agency has appealed for more resources to cope with the influx and to provide those coming with the support they urgently need.

UN refugee agency sending urgent relief items for Congolese civilians fleeing to Angola

Apr 22, 2017, at 05:38 am

New York, Apr 22(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency is shipping tents, mosquito nets and other essential relief items to Angola, where some 9,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have fled this month alone.

Innovative, coordinated response helps end yellow fever outbreak in Angola, DR Congo – UN agency

Feb 16, 2017, at 03:27 pm

New York, Feb 16 (Just Earth News): With concerted response, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have successfully controlled one of the world’s largest and most challenging outbreaks of yellow fever, the United Nations health agency announced.

DR Congo, Angola must be ‘in funding spotlight’ – UN humanitarian official

Jun 30, 2016, at 12:12 pm

New York, June 30 (Just Earth News):Following a visit to Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a senior United Nations humanitarian official on Wednesday called on the international community to pay more attention to the dire needs of its residents.