Mali: Polling officials among six abducted in northern Mali
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Mali07/20/2013 19:03 GMTby Serge DANIELBAMAKO, July 20, 2013 (AFP) - Gunmen abducted five polling staff and a local official Saturday in the northern Malian town of...
View ArticleMyanmar: Emergency rule lifted in central Myanmar
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Myanmar07/20/2013 07:53 GMTYANGON, July 20, 2013 (AFP) - Myanmar on Saturday lifted a state of emergency imposed in a riot-hit area in March where dozens of people...
View ArticleMyanmar: International Experts Give Thumbs up to Myanmar Census Plans
Source: UN Population FundCountry: MyanmarNAY PYI DAW, Myanmar—An advisory group of census experts from around the world has reviewed preparations for Myanmar’s 2014 census and concluded that the...
View ArticleUganda: Born in Exile: Uganda's newest refugee transit centre delivers its...
Source: UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo, UgandaBUBUKWANGA TRANSIT CENTRE, Uganda, July 18 (UNHCR) – Hidden away among the rows of identical tents lives...
View ArticleSudan: Uncertain future for displaced South Darfur pupils
Source: Radio DabangaCountry: SudanKALMA CAMP (19 Jul .) -The continued study of more than 25,000 displaced pupils at camp Kalma for the displaced in South Darfur is facing challenges in both the short...
View ArticleSouth Sudan (Republic of): SPLA urges civilians to seek protection in towns
Source: Miraya FMCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)The Sudan People Liberation Army (SPLA) has urged civilians displaced by fighting in Pibor County, Jonglei State to move to towns for easy...
View ArticleIraq: Wave of bombings kills 65 in Baghdad province
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Iraq07/20/2013 21:52 GMTby Ammar KarimBAGHDAD, July 20, 2013 (AFP) - A wave of bombings killed 65 people in Baghdad province on Saturday night, officials said, as...
View ArticleZimbabwe: Organising Zimbabwe vote will be 'tough' : SADC warns
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Zimbabwe07/21/2013 01:46 GMTby Susan NJANJIPRETORIA, July 21, 2013 (AFP) - Leaders from the southern African bloc SADC on Saturday warned that organising the...
View ArticlePakistan: Twin bomb explosions kill four in Karachi
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Pakistan07/20/2013 21:01 GMTKARACHI, July 20, 2013 (AFP) - Two separate bomb explosions late Saturday killed four people and wounded seven others in Pakistan's port...
View Articleoccupied Palestinian territory: Peace talks vital for Israel, says Netanyahu
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: occupied Palestinian territory07/20/2013 19:19 GMTby Jonah MANDELJERUSALEM, July 20, 2013 (AFP) - Renewing negotiations with the Palestinians is "vital" for Israel,...
View ArticleColombia: Human rights central to Colombia's peace process, UN official...
Source: UN News ServiceCountry: Colombia20 July 2013 – Respect for human rights will be critical as Colombia transitions from conflict to peace, a top United Nations official stressed, noting in...
View Articleoccupied Palestinian territory: UN chief welcomes new efforts to resume...
Source: UN News ServiceCountry: occupied Palestinian territory19 July 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the efforts of United States Secretary of State John Kerry to resume...
View ArticleWorld: ICC Prosecutor: Attacks against peacekeepers may constitute war crimes
Source: International Criminal CourtCountry: Sudan, WorldThe Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda condemns the killing of seven United Nations (UN) peacekeepers from...
View ArticleJordan: How do you provide water and sanitation to 50,000 people in the...
Source: UN Children's FundCountry: Jordan, Syrian Arab RepublicVideo: July 2013: UNICEF WASH Specialist Kitka Goyol discusses building a refugee camp in the Jordanian desert.By Toby FrickerThe United...
View ArticleSomalia: Polio outbreak in Somalia threatens to spread
Source: UN Children's FundCountry: SomaliaBy Susannah PriceWith the first reported cases of polio in six years, Somalia faces a potentially serious outbreak of the disease amidst a continuing...
View ArticleIraq: Bombs strike favoured Ramadan hangouts in Iraq
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Iraq07/21/2013 03:47 GMTby Ammar KarimBAGHDAD, July 21, 2013 (AFP) - Young Iraqis often spend evenings in cafes after fasting during the Muslim holy month of...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Afghan election body starts telephone hotline to answer poll...
Source: UN Assistance Mission in AfghanistanCountry: Afghanistan17 July 2013 – The Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan started a toll-free telephone hotline in the capital, Kabul, on...
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Uganda: GIEWS Country Brief: Uganda 19-July-2013
Source: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo, UgandaFOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOTHarvesting of 2013 first season crops is underway and production prospects are near...
View ArticleDemocratic Republic of the Congo: In Western Kasai, MONUSCO hands over...
Source: UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the CongoCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoKananga, 19 July 2013 – The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DR...
View ArticleSouth Sudan (Republic of): Unity State benefits from UN security projects
Source: UN Mission in South SudanCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)18 July 2013 - Aiming to improve response to emergencies, 12 police officers in Unity State completed radio communication training...
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