Millions of Refugees Face Hunger as Donor Support Withers

GENEVA – Ahead of World Refugee Day, the World Food Program is appealing for international support for millions of destitute refugees, many of whom are facing hunger because money to feed them has dried up.

The World Food Program assists more than 115 million people in 80 countries. Currently, it has received just 55 percent of the $15.3 billion it needs to implement its life-saving operations this year.

To make ends meet, it has been forced to make draconian cuts in food rations for millions of refugees across eastern and southern Africa, as well as the Middle East. WFP spokesman Tomson Phiri says in eastern Africa alone, nearly three-quarters of refugees have had their food rations cut by half.

“In Southern Africa, refugees in Tanzania who depend entirely on WFP assistance have had their rations cut by almost one-third,” said Phiri. “Significant funding shortages for the Syria Regional Refugee Response mean 242,000 refugees in Jordan may be cut off from assistance at the end of August unless more funding is received.”

Phiri says the WFP urgently requires $4.5 billion over the coming six months to restore those benefits.

“If we do not get money, we may be forced to prioritize further or even to suspend activities. This will affect vulnerable groups depending on WFP support, particularly malnourished children,” said Phiri. “You have other vulnerable groups or other populations of concern. Pregnant and expecting mothers, nursing mothers. They are all parts lumped together in that category that we refer to as refugees.”

The U.N. refugee agency says a record number of more than 80 million refugees and internally displaced people have been forced to flee their homes because of war, violence, and persecution. It says most of those forcibly displaced live precariously on the margins of society, with little hope of returning home any time soon.

As nations prepare to commemorate World Refugee Day, the World Food Program is urging donors not to turn their back on the most vulnerable people when they need their support more than ever.

Source: Voice of America

Police search for missing teenage girl

LIMPOPO – The South African Police Service in Waterval have launched a search operation to locate a 14-year-old girl, Vhugala Thanwana from Mokondeni Village, a learner at Tshikhuthula secondary school.

She allegedly went missing on 16 June 2021, after she went to Mashamba sports grounds with friends to attend Youth Day celebrations. She was wearing blue Jeans, black and white shirt and white tekkies.

Police have conducted investigation and search operations at friends, relatives and nearby villages with no success.

Anyone with information that can help find the teenager should contact the investigating officer Sergeant Aubrey Mabobo on 072 033 9003, the Crime Stop number 08600 10111, or nearest Police Station or MySAPSApp.

Police investigation and search operation are still continuing.

Source: South Africa Police Service

Synchronoss Anuncia Plano de Transição de CFO

Empresa Confirma Orientação para o Exercício Fiscal de 2021

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), líder global e inovadora em nuvem, mensagens, e produtos e plataformas digitais, anunciou hoje um plano de transição de CFO com o atual Diretor Financeiro (CFO) David Clark renunciando a sua função em 9 de agosto de 2021 em busca de outros interesses pessoais e de carreira. A transição de Clark não está relacionada aos relatórios financeiros e ao desempenho dos negócios da Empresa, e a Empresa confirma a orientação para 2021 divulgada em 10 de maio de 2021, em paralelo com o anúncio de hoje. Clark foi nomeado CFO em agosto de 2018.

Comentando sobre a partida de Clark, Jeff Miller, Presidente e CEO da Synchronoss, disse: “Gostei de trabalhar ao lado de David e sou grato pelo seu compromisso com a Empresa. David ingressou na Synchronoss para melhorar nossos controles operacionais e relatórios. Durante seu mandato, ele ajudou a Synchronoss a navegar com sucesso através das melhorias significativas na gestão das despesas operacionais e na implementação da governança e dos controles financeiros. Acredito firmemente que sua contribuição nos preparou para o crescimento e sucesso futuros. Em uma nota pessoal, desejo a ele o melhor no seu futuro e aprecio seu apoio durante esta transição de liderança.”

Uma busca pelo substituto de Clark está em andamento. Ele permanecerá no seu cargo atual até a data da sua partida e dará apoio à Synchronoss durante a transição do seu cargo de CFO para um sucessor.

Sobre a Synchronoss
A Synchronoss tecnologia(NASDAQ: SNCR) cria software que capacita empresas ao redor do mundo a se conectarem com seus assinantes de forma confiável e significativa. O conjunto de produtos da empresa ajuda a agilizar as redes, simplificar a integração e envolver os assinantes, permitindo novos fluxos de receita, redução dos custos e aumento da velocidade no mercado. Centenas de milhões de assinantes confiam nos produtos da Synchronoss que se mantêm em sincronia com as pessoas, serviços e os conteúdos que elas gostam. É por isso que mais de 1.500 funcionários talentosos da Synchronoss em todo o mundo se esforçam todos os dias para reimaginar um mundo em sincronia. Saiba mais em www.synchronoss.com

Declarações de Previsão

Este comunicado de imprensa inclui declarações sobre a Synchronoss e suas expectativas futuras, planos e perspectivas que constituem “declarações prospectivas” na acepção da Lei de Reforma de Litígios de Títulos Privados de 1995. Para este fim, quaisquer declarações aqui contidas que não sejam declarações de fato histórico podem ser consideradas declarações prospectivas. Sem limitar o acima exposto, as palavras “pode”, “deve”, “espera”, “planeja”, “antecipa”, “poderia”, “pretende”, “acredita”, “potencial” ou “continua” ou outras expressões semelhantes destinam-se a identificar declarações prospectivas. A Synchronoss baseou essas declarações prospectivas em grande parte nas suas expectativas e projeções atuais sobre eventos futuros e tendências financeiras que acredita que possam afetar seus negócios, condição financeira e resultados das operações. Estas declarações prospectivas falam apenas a partir da data deste comunicado de imprensa e estão sujeitas a uma série de riscos, incertezas e premissas, incluindo, sem limitação, riscos relacionados à capacidade da Empresa sustentar ou aumentar a receita de seus clientes maiores e gerar receita de novos clientes, as expectativas da Empresa em relação a despesas e receitas, a suficiência dos recursos de caixa da Empresa, as estratégias de crescimento da Empresa, as tendências e desafios previstos nos negócios e no mercado em que a Empresa opera, as expectativas da Empresa em relação aos requisitos regulatórios federais, estaduais e estrangeiros, os processos pendentes contra a Empresa descritos em seus registros SEC mais recentes e outros riscos e fatores descritos nas seções “Fatores de Risco” e “Discussão e Análise da Condição Financeira e Resultados de Operações da Administração” do Relatório Anual da Empresa no Formulário 10-K do exercício fiscal encerrado no dia 31 de dezembro de 2020, e Relatório Trimestral no Formulário 10-Q do trimestre encerrado no dia 31 de março de 2021, que estão arquivados na SEC e disponível no site da SEC em www.sec.gov. Não assumimos nenhuma obrigação de atualizar nenhuma declaração prospectiva, como resultado de novas informações, desenvolvimentos futuros ou outros.

Contato com a Mídia

Em nome da Synchronoss:
Anais Merlin, CCgroup UK
Diane Rose, CCgroup US
E: [email protected]

Contato com o Investidor
Em nome da Synchronoss: Todd Kehrli/Joo-Hun Kim, MKR Investor Relations, Inc., E: [email protected]

Synchronoss annonce le plan de transition de sa direction financière

La société réaffirme ses directives pour l’exercice 2021

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey (États-Unis), 17 juin 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ : SNCR), un innovateur mondial de premier plan en matière de produits et plateformes numériques, de cloud et de messagerie, a annoncé aujourd’hui un plan de transition relatif au départ, le 9 août 2021, de son actuel directeur financier David Clark, qui poursuivra d’autres intérêts personnels et professionnels. Le départ de M. Clark est sans rapport avec les états financiers et les performances commerciales de la Société, laquelle réaffirme les directives 2021 précédemment énoncées le 10 mai 2021, parallèlement à l’annonce de ce jour. David Clark avait été nommé directeur financier en août 2018.

Commentant le départ de M. Clark, Jeff Miller, président-directeur général de Synchronoss, a déclaré : « J’ai apprécié de travailler aux côtés de David et le remercie pour son engagement envers la Société. David a rejoint Synchronoss pour apporter des améliorations à nos contrôles opérationnels et notre reporting financier. Au cours de son mandat, il a permis à Synchronoss de réaliser avec succès des améliorations significatives dans la gestion des dépenses d’exploitation et la mise en œuvre de la gouvernance et des contrôles financiers. Je suis fermement convaincu que, grâce à sa contribution, nous sommes positionnés pour la croissance et la réussite futures. Sur un plan plus personnel, je lui souhaite le meilleur dans ses futures attributions. Par ailleurs, j’apprécie le soutien qu’il nous apporte durant cette transition de direction ».

Le recrutement en vue de remplacer M. Clark est en cours. Jusqu’à la date de son départ, il demeurera à son poste actuel et soutiendra Synchronoss durant la phase de succession au poste de directeur financier.

À propos de Synchronoss
Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ : SNCR) est un développeur de logiciels permettant aux entreprises du monde entier de se connecter à leurs abonnés de manière fiable et pertinente. Sa gamme de produits contribue à rationaliser les réseaux, simplifier l’intégration et interagir avec les abonnés afin de créer de nouvelles sources de revenus, réduire les coûts et accélérer la mise sur le marché. Plusieurs centaines de millions d’abonnés font confiance à Synchronoss pour rester en phase avec les individus, les services et les contenus qu’ils aiment. C’est pourquoi les plus de 1 500 talentueux collaborateurs de Synchronoss à travers le monde s’efforcent chaque jour de repenser un monde synchrone. Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous sur www.synchronoss.com.

Énoncés prospectifs

Le présent communiqué de presse contient des déclarations concernant Synchronoss et ses attentes, projets et perspectives futurs, qui constituent des « énoncés prospectifs » au sens de la Loi de 1995 sur la réforme du litige avec le secteur privé (Private Securities Litigation Reform Act). À cette fin, toutes les déclarations contenues dans ce document qui ne sont pas des déclarations de faits historiques peuvent être considérées comme des énoncés prospectifs. Sans limiter ce qui précède, les mots « peut », « devrait », « s’attend à », « prévoit », « estime », « pourrait », « a l’intention de », « croit », « potentiel » ou « continue », ou d’autres expressions similaires, sont destinés à identifier les énoncés prospectifs. Synchronoss a largement fondé ces énoncés prospectifs sur ses attentes et prévisions actuelles concernant des événements futurs et les tendances financières susceptibles d’affecter ses activités, sa situation financière et ses résultats d’exploitation. Ces énoncés prospectifs ne sont valables qu’à la date du présent communiqué de presse et sont assujettis à un certain nombre de risques, d’incertitudes et d’hypothèses, y compris, sans limitation, les risques liés à la capacité de la Société à maintenir ou augmenter les revenus de ses grands clients et à générer des revenus auprès de ses nouveaux clients, les attentes de la Société en matière de dépenses et de revenus, le caractère suffisant des ressources de trésorerie de la Société, les stratégies de croissance de la Société, les tendances et les défis anticipés dans le secteur et sur le marché où la Société exerce ses activités, les attentes de la Société à l’égard des exigences réglementaires fédérales, nationales et étrangères, les poursuites en instance contre la Société décrites dans ses plus récents documents déposés auprès de la SEC, ainsi que d’autres risques et facteurs décrits dans les sections « Facteurs de risque » et « Rapport et analyse par la direction de la situation financière et des résultats opérationnels » du Rapport annuel sur formulaire 10-K de la société pour l’exercice clos le 31 décembre 2020, ainsi que du Rapport trimestriel sur formulaire 10-Q pour le trimestre clos le 31 mars 2021, déposés auprès de la SEC et disponibles sur le site Web de la SEC à l’adresse www.sec.gov. La Société décline toute obligation de mettre à jour les énoncés prospectifs contenus dans le présent communiqué de presse à la suite de nouvelles informations, d’événements futurs ou autrement.

Contacts pour les médias

Pour Synchronoss :
Anais Merlin, CCgroup UK
Diane Rose, CCgroup US
E-mail : synchronoss@ccgrouppr.com

Contact avec les investisseurs
Pour Synchronoss: Todd Kehrli/Joo-Hun Kim, MKR Investor Relations, Inc., E-mail : investor@synchronoss.com

Suspect arrested for possessionof stolen property in Paarl

WESTERN CAPE – After a spate of house robberies in the Winelands and surrounding rural areas, members of Paarl SAPS Crime Prevention Unit and the Agter Paarl Farm Watch arrested a suspect that could possibly be linked to house robberies in the rural area. The suspect was arrested in possession of stolen items linked to a house robbery on a farm in the Tulbagh area last night, 17 June 2021.

The Paarl SAPS and Agter Farm Watch members held a vehicle check point (VCP) on the R45 road when they pulled over a silver Chevrolet with five males in the vehicle. On requesting the driver to open the vehicles boot the four male passenger jumped out of the vehicle and fled the scene. The vehicle was subsequently searched and balaclavas, gloves and a baby browning firearm with magazine and four rounds were found in the vehicle amongst numerous electronic items. It was discovered that the electronic items found in the vehicle belonged to a farm owner in the Tulbagh area that was robbed earlier in the evening by five unknown males. The items were positively identified by the owner and the driver of the vehicle, a 32-year-old from, Kuilsrivier was subsequently arrested for the possession of an illegal firearm, ammunition, stolen property and house breaking implements. Investigation into the arrest of the other suspects is continuing.

In an unrelated matter, police visibility in Philippi-East continue to deliver the desired results. A 25-year-man is due to appear in the court once charged for hijacking. The suspect was arrested last night during patrols while driving in the hijacked vehicle. When the vehicle was tested, it was positively linked to hijacking in Samora Machel policing precinct. The suspect is currently in detention.

Two men will also face court today on a charge of possession of stolen motor vehicle after vigilant police members on patrol arrested them on Wednesday, 16 June in Philippi-East. Both aged, 27 and 28 from Marikana informal settlement were arrested after the officers did stop-and-search operations and tested the vehicle for ownership. The motor vehicle was positively linked to a theft case in the Pinelands policing precinct during this month.

Source: South African Police Service

Police officers to get vaccinated after teachers

Police officers are next in line to get vaccinated after the inoculation of teachers.

This is according to the Health Department’s Dr Nicholas Crisp, who said this second major vaccination programme is now at an advanced stage of planning.

“It will be rolled out immediately upon the completion of the teacher [vaccination],” he said on Friday.

Crisp, who is a Deputy Director-General (DDG) in the department, managing the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, said they have identified 145 000 officials and 36 000 civilians working in the police service.

Vaccination sites will be set up at police stations, in collaboration with licenced pharmacies.

Crisp announced that another vaccination programme will aimed at the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and Correctional Services.

“SANDF has its own military health services and will be vaccinating their own members,” said Crisp.

Inmates, said Crisp, will be vaccinated through Correctional Services, while the staff will receive their vaccines through the same programme run by the Department of Public Service and Administration with the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS).

“There are a lot of parallel processes in terms of volume of vaccines.”

Besides the Pfizer vaccines that are already in the country, Crisp said the country will receive an additional two million that will be delivered soon.

In addition, he said Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is expected to start delivering more vaccines after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) halted the distribution of the contaminated jabs.

So far, the country has already inoculated over two million citizens and government is determined to prioritise frontline workers.

“What has constrained us has been the lack of the availability of vaccines and we know if we want to get to more people, we need more sites and more vaccines,” said Crisp.

Teachers

Crisp confirmed that the country received the 300 000 J&J vaccines earmarked for teachers on Thursday.

The department is targeting 582 000 public, private and school governing body-appointed teachers.

“Most of them have already been vaccinated because some of them are over 60, while others work as psychologists or registered as healthcare workers.

While the 300 000 vaccines will not be enough to cover all the teachers, Crisp said the next consignment is due to arrive next week from a similar source in the US.

The Basic Education Department is arranging for schools to get designated vaccination sites, and will arrange for transport to get them to these centres.

Crisp reminded teachers to carry their IDs and medical aid cards (for those who have them).

Source: South African Government News Agency