Patrick Youssef
30 Aug
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said they have registered more than 71, 000 missing persons across Africa as of June 2024. READ ALSO:Ministry lauds Ogun Inland Dry Port project on ICRC’s certification Mr Patrick Youssef, ICRC’s Regional Director for Africa, made the disclosure in a statement on the International Day of the…
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