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Tomorrow’s Railway Safety: Combining People and Technology

Tomorrow’s Railway Safety: Combining People and Technology

05 December 2025
North Africa, Morocco
Safety & Security
3 min
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UIC Publishes Latest Global Rail Sustainability Report on World Sustainable Transport Day

28 November 2025
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
2 min
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African Rail Priorities from Luanda: Standards, Digitalisation and Interoperability

21 November 2025
Policy & Legislation
Safety & Security
1 min
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UIC General Assembly 2024: Leading Rail Into the Future Through Innovation, Sustainability, Regional Cooperation and Standardisation

UIC General Assembly 2024: Leading Rail Into the Future Through Innovation, Sustainability, Regional Cooperation and Standardisation

18 December 2024
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
5 min
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UIC FRMCS Conference: A Landmark Step in the Future of Global Railway Communications

01 December 2024
Europe
Signalling & Communications
4 min
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Urgent Call for Rail Investment to Meet Global Climate Targets as Global Railway Networks and Investments Shrink

Urgent Call for Rail Investment to Meet Global Climate Targets as Global Railway Networks and Investments Shrink

15 November 2024
Finance & Investment
5 min
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Call for Papers for the 12th UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail

Call for Papers for the 12th UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail

19 October 2024
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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SARA And UIC Partner To Advance Rail Communication System And Regional Development

SARA And UIC Partner To Advance Rail Communication System And Regional Development

26 August 2024
SADC
Signalling & Communications
1 min
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Women In Rail In Africa Webinar Sets The Groundwork For Partnership On Gender Equality In African Rail

19 July 2024
1 min
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International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) 2024

05 June 2024
Safety & Security
3 min
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The 3rd African Rail Digital Congress To Be Held In Cameroon From 27 To 30 May 2024

The 3rd African Rail Digital Congress To Be Held In Cameroon From 27 To 30 May 2024

31 January 2024
Central Africa, Cameroon
Skills Development & Labour
1 min
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African Union Commission (AUC) Calls For Sustainable Rail As A Climate Solution For Urban Transportation In Africa At COP28

08 January 2024
West Africa
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Policy & Legislation
2 min
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Frédéric Hénon Appointed As Director Of The UIC Freight Department

Frédéric Hénon Appointed As Director Of The UIC Freight Department

05 January 2024
1 min
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UIC - Urgent Call To Boost Rail Investment To Combat Climate Change

27 November 2023
5 min
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International Forum On The Financing Of Rail Projects In Africa

31 October 2023
West Africa, Senegal
Finance & Investment
3 min
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Possibilities Of Carbon Offsetting To Fund A Third Of Railway Investment

Possibilities Of Carbon Offsetting To Fund A Third Of Railway Investment

31 July 2023
Finance & Investment
1 min
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UIC's 102nd General Assembly: Renewal Of Chair And Vice-Chair, Memorandum With ERJU, And More Trains Campaign

17 July 2023
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
7 min
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15th Edition Of International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD)

17 June 2023
Safety & Security
5 min
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International Level Crossing Awareness Day 2023

International Level Crossing Awareness Day 2023

10 June 2023
Safety & Security
1 min
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UIC Launches The UIC Rail Academy In Order To Better Meet The Needs Of Its Members In All Regions

10 June 2023
Europe
Skills Development & Labour
3 min
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Expertise Of The International Union Of Railways (UIC) Benefiting Railway Operators In Africa

26 May 2023
1 min
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Announcing The Upcoming Africa Integrated High Speed Railways Network Continental Workshop

16 May 2023
West Africa
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Bolstering Africa's Railways: AUC's Initiatives And Partnerships For Continental Railway Development In Line With AIHSRN

16 May 2023
West Africa
Policy & Legislation
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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UIC Names Christian Chavanel as Coordinator for Africa Region

10 March 2023
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
1 min
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Morocco's Transport Minister Highlights the Importance of High-Speed Rail Deployment

10 March 2023
North Africa, Morocco
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
2 min
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UIC - COP27 Rail In Africa

18 November 2022
West Africa
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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2nd African Rail Digital Congress In Tunis Adopts Tunis Declaration On Digitalisation In The Railway Sector

2nd African Rail Digital Congress In Tunis Adopts Tunis Declaration On Digitalisation In The Railway Sector

04 November 2022
North Africa, Tunisia
Technology Development
2 min
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UIC Highspeed 2023

UIC Highspeed 2023

09 September 2022
North Africa, Morocco
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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UIC, The Worldwide Railway Organisation, Publishes Its Manifesto: Rail Solution For A Better Future

05 August 2022
Europe
2 min
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UIC, The Worldwide Railway Organisation, Has Published A Report On “Boosting Passenger Preference For Rail”

UIC, The Worldwide Railway Organisation, Has Published A Report On “Boosting Passenger Preference For Rail”

15 July 2022
Europe
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
3 min
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UIC Africa Webinar: “Rethink Railway Stations In Africa: Why And How?”

07 May 2022
West Africa
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Morocco Chosen To Host The Next UIC World Congress On High-Speed Rail

29 April 2022
North Africa, Morocco
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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Mobility Post-Covid: An Opportunity For Rail Transport

28 January 2022
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
4 min
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4th Harmotrack Project Meeting Held On 2 And 3 December At UIC And SNCF Sites

4th Harmotrack Project Meeting Held On 2 And 3 December At UIC And SNCF Sites

14 January 2022
Europe
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
4 min
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Railway Safety During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Railway Safety During The Covid-19 Pandemic

19 November 2021
Safety & Security
2 min
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Launch Of The Green Deal For Africa Railways At UNFCCC Africa Climate Week

01 October 2021
West Africa
Policy & Legislation
1 min
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Sustainable Development Challenges Africa: Railways of Tomorrow

07 May 2021
West Africa
Policy & Legislation
2 min
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Artificial Intelligence, Case Of The Railway Sector: State Of Play And Perspectives

07 May 2021
Europe
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Technology Development
1 min
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UIC Welcomes Ground-Breaking Support For Passenger Modal Shift To Rail From French Government

28 April 2021
Europe
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
2 min
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First Training Session On Rolling Stock Maintenance Organised By UIC Africa, ONCF And SNTF

First Training Session On Rolling Stock Maintenance Organised By UIC Africa, ONCF And SNTF

15 April 2021
North Africa, Morocco
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
Skills Development & Labour
1 min
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