Participants attending the 30th heads of state and government summit of the African Union (AU) pose for photo at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa http://www.jordan12doernbecher.com/air- … echer.html , capital of Ethiopia, Jan. 28, 2018. The 30th heads of state and government summit of the African Union (AU) opened Sunday in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, under the theme of anti-corruption. (XinhuaLyu Shuai)
ADDIS ABABA air jordan 12 retro doernbecher mens , Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- African Heads of State and Government on Sunday underscored anti-corruption, peace and security issues towards the betterment of Africa's future.
African leaders made the call during the opening session of their two-day meeting as part of the 30th AU summit at the headquarters of the pan-African body in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa.
Officially opening the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission cheap air jordan 12 doernbecher mens , said that terrorism continues to ravage the Sahel region and the Horn of Africa.
Mahamat, who indicated the dangerous migration trends, urged African leaders to create opportunities so as to end irregular migration.
"We need to create prospects for the youth who are embarking on adventures to cross deserts and oceans in search of an elusive paradise in the other side of Mediterranean," he said.
According to Mahamat air jordan 12 doernbecher mens shoes , the situation in South Sudan, where the long-term civil war is affecting the South Sudanese people, is critical. He further warned South Sudanese parties of a possible sanction for violating their agreement.
Noting the repatriation of more than 12,000 African migrants from Libya recently air jordan 12 doernbecher mens sale , Mahamat further called on strengthening efforts in responding to the crisis in Libya.
Peace and security situations in South Sudan, the Sahel region, the horn of African region were also said to be the core targets of Africa for the year 2018 together with the fight against organized crime and the realization of AU's target of silencing the guns by 2020.
The fight against illicit financial flow, in line with corruption and mal-administration air jordan 12 doernbecher mens , is also stressed as a major factor in Africa, as an impediment to the continent's development.
Strengthening Africa's partnership with the Arab world, China and Japan, among other partners jordan 12 retro doernbecher mens , is also underscored as the continent's priority area during 2018 and beyond.
The 30th AU summit will also select Rwandan President Paul Kagame as the new Chairperson of the AU succeeding Alpha Conde, President of the Republic of Guinea.
Noting African countries' contribution to UN's peacekeeping missions, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that peace and security is one of the major partnership areas among UN and Africa.
The secretary general further called on Africa's contribution in the fight against corruption and climate change and investment in youth so as to create a better Africa.
Guterres indicated that avoiding the negative impacts of migration, which includes slavery cheap jordan 12 doernbecher mens , needs to be a major target of Africa and the rest of the world.
Guterres also commended African countries' achievements in counter-terrorism and operations against human trafficking.
The two-day session of the African Heads of State and Government is expected to deliberate on the different agendas including the consideration of the report of the Executive Council, the Annual report of the Chairperson of the Commission for 2017, and the report on the implementation of the Assembly Declaration that include the Solemn Commitment on the Single African Air Transport Market.
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LONDON， Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- A set of official postage stamps was issued Friday to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London， one of the greatest disasters to hit Britain's capital city.
The set of six stamps have been designed in a comic-book style as a way of telling the story of the fire which started on Sept. 2， 1666 and raged across a large area of central London.
When the fire was finally extinguished on Sept. 5 it had destroyed more than 13，000 houses and burned down 87 churches in London and many iconic buildings. Over four days the fire destroyed what was the medieval walled City of London， home to 80，000 men， women and children. Over 70，000 of them were made homeless by the fire. Although the death toll is said to have been very low， even today nobody knows the exact number of people who died in the fire. Estimates are that 10 people died.
The fire was stopped from spreading to other parts of London， including the area where the King lived， thanks mainly to two factors -- strong east winds died down， and soldiers based at the Tower of London used gunpowder to create effective firebreaks to halt the fire from spreading.
Philip Parker， a spokesman for Royal Mail， said: "The Great Fire of London is one of the most infamous events in the history of London. Despite the terrible devastation caused by the Great Fire， it provided the opportunity for the regeneration of large swathes of the city and shaped the London we know today.
"It was the catalyst of the building of iconic landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral and dozens of parish churches.
"It is fitting that we mark the anniversary of the fire with an innovative set of stamps that re-imagine the events."
The fire started in a bakery in Pudding Lane， a spot now marked by a commemorative monument that is on London's tourism trail.
Baker Thomas Farriner and his daughter saved their lives by climbing through a window， but their maid perished in the fire， the first victim of the Great Fire of London.
As the fire spread rapidly hundreds of people grabbed what possessions they could carry and ran to the River Thames to escape the flames and the heat.
One of the biggest casualties of the fire was St Paul's Cathedral， completely destroyed by the flames.
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