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- Monday 10 February 2014
Sudan: UN Rights Expert Tours Khartoum, Darfur and South Kordofan
During his nine-day mission, the human rights expert will travel to Khartoum, North, Central and East Darfur, as well as South Kordofan states, where he will meet with Government officials, civil society actors, humanitarian organisations and UN agencies. - Friday 7 February 2014
Guinea: MSF Launches Campaign to Vaccinate 400,000 Children Against Measles
Measles affects primarily children, and can involve severe medical complications so it is critical that action be taken in order to avoid the catastrophe that occurred in 2009, when ten children lost their lives. - Thursday 6 February 2014
Nigeria: Tens of Thousands Suffer from Armed Conflict and other Violence
Since August 2013, more than 18,000 people affected by the conflict in Borno state, in the north-eastern part of the country, have received shelter materials, mosquito nets, blankets, hygiene items and household essentials distributed in cooperation with the Nigerian Red Cross. - Wednesday 5 January 2014
IOM Appeals for New Funding as South Sudan Displacement Crisis Grows
South Sudan also continues to host over 230,000 Sudanese refugees, with the majority living in camps in Unity and Upper Nile states – two areas that have experienced significant violence and displacement over the past month. - Tuesday 4 February 2014
Rwanda Opens First Genocide Trial in France 20 years Later
Pascal Simbikangwa, accused of complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity, will have to face jury trial, for allegedly having supplied with weapons and other material the officers guarding the roadblocks and giving them instructions that lead to the massacre of numerous Tutsis. - Monday 3 February 2014
World: SA Deputy President Calls for United Action to Fight TB
The speech was given to mark the opening session of the 24th Stop TB Partnership Coordinating Board Meeting, held last week in Cape Town. - Monday 3 February 2014
Ethiopia: African Union Commission Launches the African Union Foundation
The Foundation supports and is derived from the African Union vision of “an integrated, people centered and prosperous Africa, at peace with itself and taking its rightful place in the world”. - Monday 3 February 2014
AU and UN Sign an Agreement on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence in Africa
The two parties also commit themselves to facilitate the provision of multi-sectorial services for survivors, and to alleviate the stigma and trauma of survivors. - Friday 31 January 2014
Africa: AU Summit Youth Forum Deliberates on Accelerating Youth Employment
The lunch was hosted by Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Mr. Obasanjowho is the founder and chairman of the OOF. - Thursday 30 January 2014
Somalia: Prime Minister Meets with Farmers
They discussed the need to continue to secure remaining areas of Somalia under Al Shabaab control as the insecurity and illegal seizure of land hampers production and harvests. - Wednesday 29 January 2014
FAO Marks Launch of the African Year of Agriculture, Food Security and 2025 Zero Hunger Target
The challenge for Africa is to make this economic growth more inclusive by targeting agricultural and rural development, women and young people. - Monday 27 January 2014
CAR: Civilians under Imminent Threat
Armed clashes between anti-balaka militias and remnants of the ex-Seleka forces and their supporters over the last week have resulted in civilian fatalities and casualties, as well as the burning of hundreds of homes. - Thursday 23 January 2014
Kenya: Significant Results Achieved in Health Services Delivery
Nearly 40 Million Kenyans benefit from Government and World Bank partnership in health and nutrition. - Tuesday 21 January 2014
Africa: Agriculture, Food and Security at the Centre of African Union Summit
The Summit has officially kick off today, Tuesday 21st January with the 27th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC). - Monday 20 January 2014
CAR: Fresh Intercommunal Violence Flares in Western and North-Western Regions
Much of the population, in danger of reprisals and with no-one to protect them, have fled their homes and are hiding in the bush.