Showing posts with label Haiti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Haiti. Show all posts

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Population of Igbos and Their Locations in the World

Population of Igbos:

Ṇ́dị́ Ìgbò. 50,366,800 (2021 est.)
Regions with significant populations
Ñigeria 45,880,000.

Igbo Americans, or Americans of Igbo ancestry, (Igbo: Ṇ́dị́ Ígbò Amerika)
Since the turn of the 21st century genealogy tracing by means of DNA testing is in part revealing the Igbo ancestry of African Americans, some notable celebrities including Blair Underwood and Quincy Jones.

1. USA (New York; Houston/Dallas, Texas; California; Maryland; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois)
2. UK (London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham)
3. South Africa
4. Canada
5. Germany
6. Netherlands
7. Malaysia
8. China
9. Thailand
10. Spain
11. Ghana
12. Benin
13. Equatorial Guinea
14. Gabon
15. Haiti
16. Cuba
17. Japan
18. Finland
19. Sweden
20. South Korea

Facts You Don't Know About the True Origins of the Igbos in Nigeria

IGBO AMAKA!
The Igbos of Eastern NIGERIA have the oldest monarchy in Africa dating back to the Bronze Age when the Igbo Ukwu Kingdom flourished and famous for the awesome bronze artworks of classic naturalistic sculptures of the lost wax casting of the same period of time with the Indus Valley Civilization of South Asia.

The progenitor of the Igbos was among the "Sons of God" who fell in love with the fair daughters of men before the days of Noah.

The ancient Nsibidi writings which were discovered in 1904. Historian Robert Farris Thompson erroneously misinterpreted the meaning of Nsibidi as "cruel blood thirsty". But Nsibidi actually means "In the Beginning" or "The Beginning".
Igbos are "UmuChineke" which means Children of God. 
Do you know that the word, CHI which is the Igbo root for the name of Almighty God, Chineke and Destiny is a universal name for destiny as the CHI in Chinese and Japanese which means the Vital Life Force of the universe.

Symbolism Of The CHI

In Plato's Timaeus, it is explained that the two bands that form the soul of the world cross each other like the letter Χ. Plato's analogy, along with several other examples of chi as a symbol occur in Thomas Browne's discourse The Garden of Cyrus (1658).
Chi or X is often used to abbreviate the name Christ, as in the holiday Christmas(Xmas). When fused within a single typespace with the Greek letter Rho, it is called the labarum and used to represent the person of Jesus Christ.

- By EKENYERENGOZI Michael CHIma,
"Orikinla OsinaCHI
Igbo-Centric and Igbo+Centricity
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSHFpGfjKRt/?utm_medium=share_sheet


Thursday, July 15, 2010

Haiti: 6 months after the Earthquake


A status update six months after the 2010 Haitian Earthquake

The U.S. Department of State invites you to participate in a conference call discussing reconstruction and recovery efforts six months after the earthquake.


Speakers:
• Patrick Gaspard, Director, White House Office of Political Affairs
• Julissa Reynoso, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Caribbean and Central American Affairs, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State
• Jerome Oetgen, Public Affairs Counselor, Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti


We will stream the discussion live via Blog Talk Radio . Tune in today, July 15th at 1:00pm ET to listen to the discussion.

Note: We will not accept questions from callers on blog talk radio for this conversation on Haiti. However, we hope to host future episodes on Foreign Policy topics that interest you and hope to allow questions via Blog Talk Radio then.



Monday, February 15, 2010

Please, Donate To Save More Lives in Haiti



Please pray for Haiti to have Strength, pleasant , comfortable,weather, clean air, food, doctors and clean water as they get though this.
~ Mary J. Blige

We do not need long speeches, sermons or essays to know what we must do when we have an awesome humanitarian emergency such as the one challenging humanity in Haiti. Please, DONATE TO THE CLINTON BUSH HAITI FUND and know that you are helping to save precious lives who need every amount of support you can give NOW!


Thank you and God bless you for your generous donation.


Yours faithfully,
Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima
The Publisher/Editor
Nigerians Report


Saturday, January 30, 2010

Africans for Haiti

For Immediate Publication:

Africans For Haiti: Board Members and Patrons Needed For The "Microfinance For Haiti (MFH) "African Solidarity Project.

As you are rightly aware, once the TV cameras leave Haiti, most of those groups competing for headlines-grabbing photo opportunities with quake survivors will leave. This is not the first disaster for Haiti through promises where made and broken.

Respected Africans in persons of Madame Graca Mandela and Professor Chinua Achebe have called for an African Solidarity with our Haitian brothers and sisters.

To support the quake victims rebuild their lives bottom-up over the medium or long term (sustainability), I have initiated the Microfinance For Haiti (MFH) solidarity project of my NGO the African Council for Arts and Culture eV., Germany. It is part of my action for the Africans for Haiti call from the Diaspora point of view.

There are four (4) more seats available on the Board and you can occupy any of them as you dee fit.

The target beneficiaries of my Microfinance For Haiti (MFH) are primarily widows, petty traders,artisans and other enterprising survivors who need to rebuild their small businesses from scratch. You can sponsor a widow start a small business through MFH as an alternative to a seat on the Board.

http://www.microfinanceforhaiti.org/SponsoraWidowinHaiti.html

I remain at your disposal for further details while looking forward to a lasting cooperation in other appropriate forms for Haiti.



Bubacarr Sankanu

Founder,

Microfinance For Haiti (MFH)

Tel.: +49(0)177-484-2957

Email: sankanu@microfinanceforhaiti.org

www.microfinanceforhaiti.org



Monday, January 25, 2010

Haiti's rural agriculture, rural poverty reduction, and the potential of small holder agriculture

25 Jan 2010 13:03 Africa/Lagos

Haiti's rural agriculture, rural poverty reduction, and the potential of small holder agriculture / IFAD / List of accredited media and organization for the press videoconference


LAUSANNE, January 25, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- List of accredited media and organization for the press videoconference on Haiti's rural agriculture, rural poverty reduction, and the potential of small holder agriculture held on January, 25 – 11:00 (Paris Time) :


Agridev-CTT - Tunisia


Columbia University - United States


Daily nawaiwaqt & Aaj tv - Pakistan


Ethiopan News Agency - Ethiopia


Frequence Teranga FM - Senegal


Ministry of Agriculture of Cameroon - Cameroon


Radio France Internationale (RFI) - France


Radio Rural - East Timor


The Nationa - Nigeria


Thomson Reuters - United Kingdom


Tickertxt - Germany


TOF Radio - Kenya


Trinity Broadcasting Namibia - Namibia


Voice of America - United States


Xinmin Weekly - China


Yossif Ayoub (Freelance) – Egypt


More information : http://appablog.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/haiti%e2%80%99s-rural-agriculture-rural-poverty-reduction-and-small-holder-agriculture-press-videoconference/

Prior to the World Economic Forum annual meeting (Davos), the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), an International Financial Institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations, will hold a press videoconference regarding Haiti’s rural agriculture, rural poverty reduction, and the potential of small holder agriculture.


How to rebuild Haiti’s rural agriculture?



What’s the role of the private sector in rural poverty reduction?



How to draw the attention of Davos business leaders to the potential of small holder agriculture?


ASK YOUR QUESTIONS THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCE


WHO : Dr Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)


WHEN : January, 25 – 10:50 (Paris Time)


LANGUAGES : English


HOW DOES IT WORK : This service is FREE and requires only the use of a computer connected to Internet.


APPLICATION : http://www.apo-opa.org/contactvideoconf/contact_video_conf.html?vc=IFAD


This press videoconference is organized by the African Press Organization (www.apo-opa.org).


CONTACT :
- African Press Organization : +41 22 534 96 97 / +33 661 797 718 / sec.sg@apo-opa.org



Source: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)


Hot Topics
Earthquake in Haiti
Mayo Clinic and IBM Advance Early Detection of Brain Aneurysms
Survey Shows Concerns Over Copper Usage in Semiconductor Packaging
Topping a Record Year, Nearly All Financial Pros Take Home Bonus
Contract IT Jobs are on the Increase
PR Newswire Continues Complimentary Press Release Distribution for Haiti Earthquake Relief and Recovery News
SEI Survey: Investors' Continued Commitment to Hedge Funds Comes With Rising Expectations
Glee Produces Two Gold Soundtracks
Yogurt Named Food Trend of the Decade
Report Suggests Economic Downturn May be Changing the Face of Retail Crime
Quarterly Earnings Reports


Thursday, January 14, 2010

Nations Rush To Help Haiti After Catastrophic Earthquake


Photo Credit: Finantial Times Media

Nigeria and other nations are rushing in response to the humananitarian crisis in Haiti after the Tuesday devastating earthquake that left hundreds dead and thousands rendered homeless in the capital city of Port-au-Prince.



President Barack Obama of the United States said his government is already sending emergency relief supplies of foodsuffs, water and medical aid to assist Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere.



"This is also a time when we are reminded of the common humanity that we all share, and Americans have always responded to these situations with generosity of spirit. If you would like to support the urgent humanitarian effort in Haiti, I encourage you to visit our website where you can learn more about how to contribute," President Obama said.

He told Americans who want to locate members of their family in Haiti to call the State Department at (888) 407-4747.



For more details and how to help, see Haiti Earthquake and read the following reports.



All photographs are from the copyright owners.



14 Jan 2010 01:03 Africa/Lagos Time

United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner Statement on the Earthquake and Relief Efforts in Haiti

Commits $1 million and Appeals for Support of UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ted Turner today issued the following statement in response to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti:


"Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti last night. We offer condolences to the families of those Haitians, UN peacekeepers and other international staff who have suffered tremendous losses. We are particularly concerned by reports that UN staff including Hedi Annabi, Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti, are missing following the collapse of the UN headquarters building. The men and women of the United Nations work on the global frontlines, putting their lives at risk to help address the world's most pressing problems. Many of them have paid an enormous price today.


"We are committing $1 million today to address the most urgent humanitarian and re-construction needs in Haiti. The United Nations Foundation is calling on its partners and friends to add their support by contributing to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), which is the UN's humanitarian fund responding to emergencies like the earthquake in Haiti. Donations can be made on-line at www.unfoundation.org/donate/cerf.html.


"We note UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's statement that UN agencies are deploying to provide humanitarian assistance in close coordination with all parties on the ground. Such quick action, and the release of $10 million from CERF, is vital in preventing even further loss of life. We are grateful for the close coordination of the U.S. Government and other partners to ensure that timely, effective assistance gets to those that need it most.


"We are closely following reports about the devastation to facilities of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). This ongoing peacekeeping effort, comprised of over 9000 international forces, has been in place since the mid-1990s to enhance stability in the country. The UN is working side-by-side with Haitians to provide important security sector reforms, offer election monitoring and police training. UN peacekeepers now face the difficult transition to aid in the search, rescue and recovery efforts in the country, while confronting major personal losses of friends and colleagues.


"The UN Foundation and Vodafone Foundation are also supporting the immediate deployment of two emergency response teams who will work to rebuild the communications infrastructure crippled by the earthquake. These teams, from the World Food Programme and the UN partner Telecoms Sans Frontieres, are deploying to provide emergency communications systems that will enable relief workers to coordinate the delivery of life-saving aid and supplies."


About the United Nations Foundation


The United Nations Foundation, a public charity, was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner's historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. We build and implement public/private partnerships to address the world's most pressing problems, and work to broaden support for the UN through advocacy and public outreach. Through our campaigns and partnerships, we connect people, ideas, and resources to help the UN solve global problems. The campaigns we conduct reduce child mortality, empower women and girls, create a new energy future, secure peace and human rights, and promote technology innovation to improve health outcomes. For more information, visit www.unfoundation.org.


Source: United Nations Foundation

CONTACT: Aaron Sherinian of the United Nations Foundation,
+1-202-778-1622, +1-202-403-9525


Web Site: http://www.unfoundation.org/


Hot Topics
Earthquake in Haiti
PR Newswire Waives Distribution Fees for Haiti Earthquake Related News Releases
Air Transport Association Reports Third Consecutive Quarter of Airline Cost Declines
Pelosi Statement on Google Announcement on China
AVIATION WEEK's 'Defense 2010' Special Report Reviews Global Conflicts, Programs and Technologies
CEO Confidence Improves, The Conference Board Reports
OAG Reports Global Airline Capacity Positive Growth for the Fifth Consecutive Month in January 2010
Investor Demand for Real Returns and Inflation Protection Expected to Bolster Commodity Prices Further in 2010

Earthquake in Haiti
Releases displayed in Africa/Lagos time
13 Jan 2010
22:32
Plan Disaster Teams on the Ground in Haiti
22:13
PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Haiti Earthquake / Product Recalls / Online Education
21:57
International Union Responds to Tragedy in Haiti
21:56
Rebuilding of Haiti Offers Opportunity for All Developing Nations
21:35
American Red Cross Pledges Initial $1 Million to Haiti Relief
21:29
GM Foundation Donates $100K to Haiti Relief Effort
21:24
AT&T Supports Text-Messaging Donations to Aid Haiti Quake Victims
21:12
PR Newswire Waives Distribution Fees for Haiti Earthquake Related News Releases
21:09
MEDIA ADVISORY/ Updated Information on Haiti earthquake crisis available at www.prnewswire.com/media
21:01
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Haiti, Lutheran World Relief Responding
20:45
Chicago Service Organization Deeply Concerned for Employees and Clients in Haiti
20:43
Haiti Earthquake - Statement By the Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism
20:33
Friends of the Orphans and Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos International Assessing Haiti Earthquake Situation and Requesting Monetary Donations to Assist Rescue Efforts of First Responders
20:32
Support Haiti Earthquake Relief Through Mobile Giving
19:40
CHF International Responds to Earthquake in Haiti
19:24
AmeriCares Sending $3 Million in Medical Aid to Haiti
19:10
TD Donates $100,000 to the Red Cross in support of earthquake relief in Haiti
19:10
Statement from The U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO & Executive Director Tom Cochran on the Earthquake in Haiti
17:50
AJC Partners with IsraAID in Haiti Humanitarian Relief Effort
16:58
KRAFT FOODS FOUNDATION SENDS AID TO HAITI TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED
16:29
Habitat for Humanity Will Address Housing Needs in Haiti After Major Earthquake
16:21
UNICEF Appealing for Funding to Help Haiti Recovery
10:00
Largest RN Union Issues Urgent Call for Nurse Volunteers to Assist Earthquake Ravaged Haiti
09:00
Haiti Quake: World Vision Anticipates Massive Needs and Difficult Response
06:11
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Pledge Their Support to Help the Victims of the Haiti Earthquake
03:42
CIDI Urges Appropriate Response to Haiti Earthquake
03:17
Haiti Earthquake Appeal Issued by PADF
03:08
USAID Responds Immediately to Haiti Earthquake
02:08
American Jewish World Service to Assist Victims of the Haiti Earthquake
01:57
On Call International Opens Haiti Earthquake Emergency Hotline
01:10
UNICEF Urgently Appeals for Aid to Haiti Following Devastating Earthquake