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ACP ministers to address critical development of fisheries sector

Brussels, 6 September 2017/ ACP: A major gathering of ministers and senior government officials from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific Islands will take place in the Bahamas on 18-21 September. With up to USD 5.3 billion worth of fish exports entering the international market each year from these regions, the meeting seeks to reinforce shared commitments to improve governance and boost development of fisheries and aquaculture resources.

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ACP Group of States Hails the People of the Republic of Kenya for a historic democratic process

Brussels, 5 September 2017/ ACP: The Court process that has just concluded in Kenya and the Supreme Court’s decision on 1 September constitute a remarkable and historic moment for Kenya which signifies the Country’s democratic maturity as well as the perfect functioning of democratic institutions.

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African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States condemns the terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain

Brussels, 18 August 2017/ ACP: The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) fervently condemn the hideous terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday 17th August 2017, which resulted in at least 14 people killed and more than a hundred injured.

In these distressing and harrowing circumstances, the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of states reiterates its solidarity and commitment to combating all acts of terrorism and extends its deepest and most sincere condolences to the Government and people of Spain.

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ACP Group stands in solidarity with the People of Sierra Leone

Brussels, 16 August 2017/ ACP: The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States has learnt with sadness of loss of lives and devastation caused by mudslide and flooding through the regent and Freetown area in Sierra Leone.

The ACP Group expresses profound regrets for the loss of lives and destruction, and conveys its deep condolences to the People and Government of Sierra Leone and to families of those who have been killed and injured or made homeless by this disaster.

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The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States condemns the new terrorist attack in Burkina Faso

Brussels, 13 August 2017/ ACP: On Sunday, 13 August 2017, Burkina Faso was once again the victim of a vicious terrorist attack, which resulted in several persons being killed and wounded.

The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States strongly condemns this horrific act, which comes at a time when the brave people of Burkina Faso, mobilised around their President, His Excellency, Mr. Marc Roch Christian Kabore, are firmly focussed on strengthening their democracy and developing their country.

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ACP Group congratulates the People of Kenya for smooth and peaceful elections

Brussels, 11 August 2017/ ACP: The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States is keenly following the ongoing electoral process in Kenya. It commends the Government of Kenya for well-organised general elections successfully held on 8 August 2017, in a peaceful environment and congratulates the People of Kenya for their massive turnout at the polls, which reflects, once again, their commitment to peace and democracy in Kenya.

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ACP Group sends solidarity mission to Haiti

Brussels, 30 June 2017/ ACP: An ACP delegation headed by the Secretary General of the African, Caribbean and the Pacific Group of States H.E. Dr. Patrick I. Gomes will visit the Republic of Haiti in a show of solidarity with the country, which has been devastated by recurring natural disasters, including Hurricane Mathew which struck in October 2016.

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Focus Day on Post-Disaster Response in Brussels

30 June 2017, Brussels/ GFDRR/ ACP: More than 100 participants including ministers, permanent secretaries, ambassadors, disaster risk management (DRM) coordinators, recovery advisors and policy officers from Afican, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries attended a “Focus Day” on lessons learned from post-disaster response in ACP countries in the frame of the ACP-EU Natural Disaster Risk Reduction (NDRR) Program.

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ACP-EU JPA: High time to tackle the common causes of terrorism, impunity and famine

St. Julian's, Malta, 21 June 2017/ EP/ ACP-EU JPA: MEPs and ACP members called for common causes behind terrorism, famine and impunity to be tackled: poverty, bad governance, corruption and armed conflict.

During 33rd session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and European Union (EU) Member States, members debated impunity on crimes against humanity with Sidiki Kaba, President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC.

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ACP-EU JPA: “Democracy is the best way to guarantee peace”

St. Julian's, Malta, 19 June 2017/ACP-EU JPA/EP: “Democracy is the best way to reach sustainable development”, said co-president Louis Michel of ACP-EU JPA during the opening of the 33rd session in Malta on Monday.

The 33rd session of the joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA), bringing together states in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) and the European Union (EU) was opened on Monday in Saint Julian’s (Malta) by Malta President Marie-Louise Coleiro, accompanied by House of Representatives Speaker Angelo Farrugia.

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