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OIC Executive Committee convenes in Istanbul to discuss the situation in Somalia The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Executive Committee convened today in Istanbul, Turkey in order to discuss the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Somalia, and the likely famine. read more

OIC Appeals to the Member States for Aid to Somalia Due to the critical situation and the need to mobilize all Member States and institutions to come to the aid of the famine-affected Somali people, which has affected three million people with over a million, most of them women and old people, displaced in Mogadishu, on 11 July 2011, the OIC launched, through its Humanitarian Coordination Office in Mogadishu, an emergency relief project as first step to benefit a large number of displaced people, and started with distribution of emergency food relief and non-food items to 300 families for a month. read more

High-Level Symposium on Combating Intolerance, Discrimination, and Violence Based on Religion or Belief The Secretary of State of the United States, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, together with foreign ministers and officials from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Senegal, Sudan, Turkey, United Kingdom, the Vatican (Holy See), UN OHCHR, Arab League, African Union, met on July 15 in Istanbul to give a united impetus to the implementation of UN Human Rights Council Resolution 16/18 on “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence, and violence against persons based on religion or belief.” read more

Message of His Excellency Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development ‏21 ‏May, ‏2012 - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is happy to join the international community in the observance of May 21, as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development as proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 57/249. The Day provides an opportunity for a... read more

OIC Secretary General Condemns Criminal Suicide Bombing In Sana’a ‏21 ‏May, ‏2012 - The Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, has expressed strong condemnation of the criminal suicide bombing in Sana’a on Monday 21 May 2012, which caused death and injury to scores of Yemeni citizens. He expressed his confidence in the ab... read more

OIC Secretary General Calls For Calm And Self-Restraint In Lebanon ‏21 ‏May, ‏2012 - The Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, called on all Lebanese parties to exhibit calm and self-restraint and to put the higher interest of Lebanon above all considerations. He urged them to work together to restore security, stability ... read more

THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NIGER RECEIVES OIC DELEGATION IN JEDDAH ‏21 ‏May, ‏2012 - The President of the Republic of Niger, H.E. Mr. Issoufou Mahamadou who was on official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia received in audience on Sunday 13th May 2012, in Jeddah, an OIC delegation led by the Assistant Secretary General for Economic Affairs, Ambassador Hameed Opeloyeru. Presid... read more

5th Islamic Conference of Environment Ministers adopts the Islamic Declaration on Sustainable ‏20 ‏May, ‏2012 - The 5th Islamic Conference of Environment Ministers concluded with the adoption of the Islamic Declaration on Sustainable Development. The Conference which was held from 17-18 May 2012 in Astana, Kazakhstan, under the High Patronage of His Excellency Mr. Karim Massimov, Prime Minister of the Republi... read more

Ihsanoglu: Commends the Steadfastness of the Palestinian Prisoners Movement ‏15 ‏May, ‏2012 - Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, expressed his admiring respect for the steadfast resistance of the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and congratulated the political detainees, the Palestinian people and their leadership for their achieve... read more

Secretary General’s Message on International Day of Families ‏14 ‏May, ‏2012 - I am pleased that this year’s “International Day of Families”, is being observed worldwide under the theme, “Ensuring work family balance”. This theme underscores an important subject of the family in life both in work and in leisure. The challenges such as fair distribution of family responsibiliti... read more

Wells Sunk By The Saudi National Campaign For The Relief Of The Somali People Launched Part Of Project To Sink 150 Wells At The Cost Of Us$ 15 Million ‏12 ‏May, ‏2012 - The Somali capital Mogadishu on 2 May 2012 celebrated the launching of wells sunk by the Saudi National campaign for the Relief of the Somali People, sponsored by His Royal Highness Prince Nayef Ibn Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Minister of Interior and the Overseer of the Saudi National Campaign for the... read more

The OIC Secretary General congratulates the President and the People of Algeria for the successful completion of the Legislative Elections held on 10 May 2012 ‏12 ‏May, ‏2012 - The team of observers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation monitored, on Thursday 10 May 2012, the Legislative Elections of Algeria. The OIC observer team was composed of representatives from Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mauritania, Pakistan, Palestine, Tunisia and Tur... read more

Ihsanoglu And El Araby Affirmed Continued Support For Annan’s Initiative And End Of Violence Agreed On Internationalisation Of Palestinian Prisoners’ Crisis ‏12 ‏May, ‏2012 - The Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu on Saturday 12 May 2012 met with the Secretary General of the League of Arab States Dr Nabil El Araby at the League’s Headquarters in Cairo. The outcome of the meeting of the joint committee of... read more

Opening of the Conference on Refugees in the Muslim World: Ihsanoglu Mobilizes Efforts to Address the Problem Assisting and protecting refugees is a legal obligation and a moral, religious duty ‏11 ‏May, ‏2012 - The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said at the opening of the First International Ministerial Conference on Refugees in the Muslim World on May 11, 2012 that it is a landmark event in the search for solutions to problems of true humanitarian ... read more

OIC Secretary General Condemns Damascus Bomb-attacks ‏11 ‏May, ‏2012 - Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed his vigorous condemnation of the two bomb attacks that took place in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday 10th May 2012, claiming the lives of scores of innocent Syrian citizens and causing ... read more

Statement Of The OIC Secretary General International Ministerial Conference On Refugees In The Muslim World ‏11 ‏May, ‏2012 - Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 11-12 MAY 2012 Your Excellency Mr. Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOV the President of Turkmenistan, Your Excellency Antonio Guterres, The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Your Excellencies Ministers and Heads of Delegation, Distinguished Delegates, Distingu... read more

OIC Senior Officials Meeting on Refugees in the Muslim World Prepares the Documents Addressing the Problem of Refugees ‏10 ‏May, ‏2012 - The meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Senior Officials taking place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on May 9-10, 2012 has prepared the documents to be adopted by the International Ministerial Conference on Refugees in the Muslim World that will start tomorrow, Friday, May 11, 2012. ... read more

Ihsanoglu Congratulated Egypt for the Successful hosting of NAM Ministerial Meeting ‏10 ‏May, ‏2012 - The Secretary General of Organization of Islamic Cooperation, (OIC), Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, expressed his congratulations to Egypt for its successful leadership and stewardship as Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement. In his speech addressed to the 17th NAM Ministerial Meeting in Sharm El Sheik... read more

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