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Humanitarian action essential in Jonglei / Statement by Toby Lanzer, Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan
Sudan  | 5/6/2013 12:28:32 PM I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Jonglei State, where thousands of civilians are in need of assistance and protection, and where humanitarian workers have treated more than 450 casualties, including children, since February. We have seen houses burned down and civilian property destroyed. Facilities such as schools and health centres have been robbed, looted and occupied by armed actors. In the past week, hostilities in Maruwa Hills, Pibor County, forced scores of civilians to flee their homes and aid agencies to relocate their staff.

UN rights expert to gather first-hand information from Eritrean refugees
Africa  | 4/25/2013 8:32:16 PM

New UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa first visit to the region includes South Africa
Africa  | 4/25/2013 8:16:25 PM The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, Mary Robinson, will make her first visit to the region in this new capacity from 29 April to 5 May. She will visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and South Africa, before concluding her mission at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Secretary General appalled, saddened by attack on peacekeepers in East Darfur, calls on authorities to hold perpetrators criminally accountable
Africa  | 4/22/2013 10:41:13 PM The following statement was issued by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

UNAMID Chief meets with Sudanese Minister of Interior, calls for humanitarian access to Muhajeria and Labado
Somalia  | 4/18/2013 8:21:04 PM As part of his meetings with senior Sudanese officials and Darfurian authorities, the Joint Special Representative (JSR) of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Interior, Mr. Ibrahim Hamid, on 17 April, in Khartoum.

UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan launches 1 bln USD appeal
United States  | 3/14/2013 12:20:42 AM The UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Sudan, Ali Al-Za'tari, on Wednesday launched an appeal for nearly 1 billion U.S. dollars to help some 4.3 million people in the western part of the African country, the deputy UN spokesman, Eduardo del Buey, told reporters here.

UN independent human rights expert launches mission to Khartoum and Darfur
Sudan  | 2/7/2013 11:44:41 PM The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Mashood Adebayo Baderin, will undertake his second visit to the Sudan from 3 to 10 February 2013.

Germany announces further humanitarian aid for Mali
Mali  | 1/16/2013 9:24:01 PM Federal Foreign Minister Westerwelle announced today (16 January) in Berlin that the German Government will provide an additional one million euros in humanitarian aid to Mali. The funds will be made available to Welthungerhilfe to help relieve the suffering of refugees from Mali.

Ghana to join ECOMOG Troops in Mali operations
Ghana  | 1/16/2013 12:52:25 AM Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) confirmed on Monday that it is ready with its contribution of mainly Engineer corps under the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) in its planned operations in Mali.

FAO helps Darfur farmers and herders live in peace / Farmers enjoy bumper harvest as deal keeps grazing animals away
Sudan  | 12/20/2012 11:12:51 PM In a field in North Darfur, farmer Salaheldin Suleiman Hilal looks pleased. He's finished harvesting his golden sorghum crop and unlike previous years he lost none to grazing animals."In the past when the animals came I was very angry but now I'm very happy," he says, smiling. "Production was 100 per cent this year".

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Argentina, S. Africa sign agreement on agricultural cooperation
Argentina  | 6/7/2013 12:07:53 PM Argentina and South Africa here on Thursday signed an agreement on agricultural cooperation aimed to strengthen trade and technical exchanges.
French gov't eyes 1.7 bln euros of saving through family benefits reform
France  | 6/4/2013 3:55:14 AM The French government on Monday unveiled new reform of the country's family benefits system to help collect additional 1.7 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) by 2016.
African leaders call for better infrastructure to maintain development
Africa  | 6/3/2013 12:29:58 PM Visiting African leaders on Saturday called for better infrastructure so as to maintain the continent's high-speed development and enhance intra-Africa trade and economic ties.
Number of jobseekers in France hits new record in April
France  | 6/1/2013 3:27:11 AM The number of jobseekers in France's mainland rose by 39,800 in April to a new record of over 3.264 million, official data showed Thursday.
International conference on African development kicks off in Japan
Africa  | 6/1/2013 3:18:14 AM The Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) kicked off Saturday in Japan's Yokohama, with leaders from Japan and African countries participating to discuss topics on African development.

 
Humanitarian action essential in Jonglei / Statement by Toby Lanzer, Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan
Sudan  | 5/6/2013 12:28:32 PM I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Jonglei State, where thousands of civilians are in need of assistance and protection, and where humanitarian workers have treated more than 450 casualties, including children, since February. We have seen houses burned down and civilian property destroyed. Facilities such as schools and health centres have been robbed, looted and occupied by armed actors. In the past week, hostilities in Maruwa Hills, Pibor County, forced scores of civilians to flee their homes and aid agencies to relocate their staff.
UN rights expert to gather first-hand information from Eritrean refugees
Africa  | 4/25/2013 8:32:16 PM
New UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa first visit to the region includes South Africa
Africa  | 4/25/2013 8:16:25 PM The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, Mary Robinson, will make her first visit to the region in this new capacity from 29 April to 5 May. She will visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and South Africa, before concluding her mission at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Secretary General appalled, saddened by attack on peacekeepers in East Darfur, calls on authorities to hold perpetrators criminally accountable
Africa  | 4/22/2013 10:41:13 PM The following statement was issued by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
UNAMID Chief meets with Sudanese Minister of Interior, calls for humanitarian access to Muhajeria and Labado
Somalia  | 4/18/2013 8:21:04 PM As part of his meetings with senior Sudanese officials and Darfurian authorities, the Joint Special Representative (JSR) of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Interior, Mr. Ibrahim Hamid, on 17 April, in Khartoum.
 
Ex-Kenya soccer team players eye victory against Nigeria
Kenya  | 6/4/2013 3:59:27 AM Two former Kenyan internationals who starred against Nigeria in 1997 on Monday urged the class of 2013 to play without fear when they host the Super Eagles in a 2014 World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.
Former Nigeria coach urges Super Eagles to beat Kenya
Nigeria  | 5/26/2013 4:20:38 PM Former Nigeria's Super Eagles head coach Christian Chukwu has charged the team to defeat the Harambee Stars of Kenya in a crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier, even in the absence of some key players.
Algeria beats Benin in World Cup qualifiers
Benin  | 3/28/2013 8:26:51 AM Algeria football team Tuesday defeated Benin 3-1 in Group H qualifying matches for the World Cup 2014 to be held in Brazil.
Ghana names squad for African youth championship
Ghana  | 3/9/2013 1:39:36 AM The head coach of the Black Satellites, Ghana's U-20 male national team, Sellas Tetteh on Friday announced his final 21-man squad for the Africa Youth Championship (AYC) in Algeria.
Ghana names squad for African youth championship in Algeria
Ghana  | 3/9/2013 1:37:57 AM The head coach of the Black Satellites, Ghana's U-20 men's national team, Sellas Tetteh on Friday announced his final 21-man squad for the Africa Youth Championship (AYC) in Algeria.
 
Algerian president observes functional rehabilitation in France: report
Algeria  | 6/12/2013 3:29:03 AM Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is observing a period of convalescence and functional rehabilitation, official APS news agency reported Tuesday.
French prosecutor calls charges against Strauss-Kahn to be dropped
France  | 6/12/2013 3:28:01 AM French prosecutors in Lille on Tuesday asked for the dismissal of charges against former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in an alleged hotel prostitution ring, local media said.
Man shot dead at Houston shopping center
United States  | 6/12/2013 3:26:35 AM A man was gunned down by an unknown assailant at a strip shopping center in the U.S. city of Houston Tuesday afternoon, local media reported.
Colombian Senate rejects FARC's call to put off elections
Cambodia  | 6/12/2013 3:25:05 AM The Colombian Senate on Tuesday rejected a call by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the country's largest rebel group, to postpone the May 2014 presidential elections.
Mexican army rescues 165 migrants from kidnappers
Mexico  | 6/7/2013 12:08:49 PM Mexican soldiers have rescued 165 people, mostly from Central America, who has been held for several weeks by a drug cartel alongside the U.S. border, authorities said Thursday.
 
White House expresses concern over protests in Turkey
United States  | 6/4/2013 3:51:54 AM The White House expressed its concern Monday over the protests in Turkey, urging all parties to refrain from violence.
U.S. congratulates Hamdallah on appointment as new Palestinian PM
United States  | 6/3/2013 12:34:58 PM U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday congratulated Rami Hamdallah on his appointment as new Palestinian prime minister to replace Salam Fayyad.
New C. African government to be in place in 72 hours: interim president
Africa  | 6/3/2013 12:30:57 PM Central African interim president Michel Djotodia said Saturday that the country's new government would be in place within 72 hours in order to end the months-long political unrest.
Obama congratulates Sharif on winning Pakistan's elections
Pakistan  | 5/15/2013 12:17:15 PM U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday spoke by phone with Nawaz Sharif, President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), to congratulate him on his party's success in the May 11 Parliamentary elections.
UN Special Representative’s statement on attack in Mogadishu
Africa  | 5/6/2013 12:22:58 PM The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga strongly condemns today’s suicide car bomb attack at Kilometer 4 junction in Mogadishu, in which several people were killed or wounded. The attack apparently targeted a convoy carrying an international delegation.
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