Malawi Protesters Call for Electoral Commission’s Head to Step Down

June 20, 2019 Web Desk Comments Off on Malawi Protesters Call for Electoral Commission’s Head to Step Down

Malawi Protesters Call for Electoral Commission’s Head to Step Down

LILONGWE - Nearly 15,000 opposition supporters brought business to a standstill in the capital Lilongwe as they marched to the Capitol Hill, the seat of government offices.They wanted to present a petition, demanding the resignation of election commiss...

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UN Calls for Independent Investigation into Death of Egypt’s Morsi

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UN Calls for Independent Investigation into Death of Egypt’s Morsi

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The U.N. human rights office is calling for a prompt, impartial, transparent investigation...

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New funding boosts efforts to combat deforestation, desertification, climate change and strengthen food systems

June 15, 2019 Web Desk Comments Off on New funding boosts efforts to combat deforestation, desertification, climate change and strengthen food systems

New funding boosts efforts to combat deforestation, desertification, climate change and strengthen food systems

FAO today welcomed a decision by the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to provide...

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New funding boosts efforts to combat deforestation, desertification, climate change and strengthen food systems

June 15, 2019 Web Desk Comments Off on New funding boosts efforts to combat deforestation, desertification, climate change and strengthen food systems

New funding boosts efforts to combat deforestation, desertification, climate change and strengthen food systems

FAO today welcomed a decision by the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to provide...

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UN Nuclear Watchdog Has 4 Candidates to Take Top Job

September 6, 2019 Web Desk Comments Off on UN Nuclear Watchdog Has 4 Candidates to Take Top Job

UN Nuclear Watchdog Has 4 Candidates to Take Top Job

BERLIN - Four candidates from three continents hope to succeed the late Yukiya Amano as the director general of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog.The International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday that Cornel Feruta of Romania, its chief coordinator...

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Reaction to the Death of Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe

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Reaction to the Death of Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe

Robert Mugabe, the guerrilla leader who led Zimbabwe to independence in 1980, died Friday at age...

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Reaction to the Death of Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe

September 6, 2019 Web Desk Comments Off on Reaction to the Death of Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe

Reaction to the Death of Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe

Robert Mugabe, the guerrilla leader who led Zimbabwe to independence in 1980, died Friday at age...

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Pope Offers Message of Peace to Fragile Mozambique During Visit

September 4, 2019 Web Desk Comments Off on Pope Offers Message of Peace to Fragile Mozambique During Visit

Pope Offers Message of Peace to Fragile Mozambique During Visit

MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE - Pope Francis was met by thousands of excited Mozambicans Wednesday, including President Filipe...

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Zimbabwe Government Doctors Put Down Their Instruments

September 3, 2019 Web Desk Comments Off on Zimbabwe Government Doctors Put Down Their Instruments

Zimbabwe Government Doctors Put Down Their Instruments

HARARE - Zimbabwe's government doctors went on strike Tuesday, demanding a salary increase to cover the soaring cost of living. The doctors, like many government workers, say inflation has made it impossible to meet basic needs.Peter Gabriel Mugombeyi,...

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Zimbabwe Government Doctors Put Down Their Instruments

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Zimbabwe Government Doctors Put Down Their Instruments

HARARE - Zimbabwe's government doctors went on strike Tuesday, demanding a salary increase to cover the...

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Zimbabwe Government Doctors Put Down Their Instruments

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Zimbabwe Government Doctors Put Down Their Instruments

HARARE - Zimbabwe's government doctors went on strike Tuesday, demanding a salary increase to cover the...

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Child Soldiers and Deaths Surge in Mali as Violence Worsens

August 13, 2019 Web Desk Comments Off on Child Soldiers and Deaths Surge in Mali as Violence Worsens

Child Soldiers and Deaths Surge in Mali as Violence Worsens

DAKAR - The number of children forced to join armed groups in Mali has doubled since...

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Executive Board Leadership Critical in Transforming United Nations Development System, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Informal Joint Meeting

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Executive Board Leadership Critical in Transforming United Nations Development System, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Informal Joint Meeting

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the informal joint meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Council, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Exec...

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Executive Board Leadership Critical in Transforming United Nations Development System, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Informal Joint Meeting

September 13, 2019 Web Desk Comments Off on Executive Board Leadership Critical in Transforming United Nations Development System, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Informal Joint Meeting

Executive Board Leadership Critical in Transforming United Nations Development System, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Informal Joint Meeting

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the informal...

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Nigeria’s child detainees, Myanmar’s ‘out of control’ military, and a ‘safe zone’ in Syria: The Cheat Sheet

September 13, 2019 Web Desk Comments Off on Nigeria’s child detainees, Myanmar’s ‘out of control’ military, and a ‘safe zone’ in Syria: The Cheat Sheet

Nigeria’s child detainees, Myanmar’s ‘out of control’ military, and a ‘safe zone’ in Syria: The Cheat Sheet

Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.On our radar...

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Nigeria’s child detainees, Myanmar’s ‘out of control’ military, and a ‘safe zone’ in Syria: The Cheat Sheet

September 13, 2019 Web Desk Comments Off on Nigeria’s child detainees, Myanmar’s ‘out of control’ military, and a ‘safe zone’ in Syria: The Cheat Sheet

Nigeria’s child detainees, Myanmar’s ‘out of control’ military, and a ‘safe zone’ in Syria: The Cheat Sheet

Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe. On our...

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