The Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) began in Baku on October 7, organized by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Azernews reports.
More than 35,000 suspected cases of mpox (new name for monkeypox) and nearly a thousand deaths that could be caused by the disease were detected in Africa from January 1 to September 29, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Sunniya Durrani-Jamal as its new Country Director for Azerbaijan. She joined the Azerbaijan Resident Mission today to officially commence her role, Azernews reports.