World: The IKEA Foundation helps UNICEF bring the gift of play to children...
Source: UN Children's FundCountry: WorldNEW YORK, 25 July, 2013 – In an innovative collaboration, the IKEA Foundation is donating a range of IKEA toys to UNICEF’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) kits...
View ArticleDemocratic Republic of the Congo: Situation sécuritaire dans l’Est de la RDC
Source: Radio OkapiCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoDeux sujets sont au centre de notre Tribune de la presse. Il s’agit de:Situation sécuritaire dans l’Est de la RDCClôture du forum de la...
View ArticleSudan: Severe weather ravages homes in South Darfur camp
Source: Radio DabangaCountry: SudanEL SALAM CAMPTorrential rains accompanied by severe wind this week destroyed more than 225 houses at El Salam camp for the displaced near Nyala, capital of South...
View ArticleTogo: African Union observers say Togo vote acceptable
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Togo07/27/2013 16:54 GMTLOME, July 27, 2013 (AFP) - African Union observers said Saturday that Togo's parliamentary elections were held in acceptable conditions...
View ArticleMali: Mali on the brink of make-or-break election
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Mali07/27/2013 10:07 GMTby Frankie TAGGARTBAMAKO, July 27, 2013 (AFP) - Millions of Malians are expected to vote Sunday in "imperfect" elections they hope will...
View ArticleSomalia: Suicide attack on Mogadishu Turkish compound kills two
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Somalia07/28/2013 00:43 GMTMOGADISHU, July 28, 2013 (AFP) - Shebab Islamists claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack on a Turkish embassy annex in...
View ArticleEgypt: At least 72 killed at pro-Morsi Cairo rallies
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Egypt07/28/2013 02:29 GMTby Samer al-AtrushCAIRO, July 28, 2013 (AFP) - At least 72 people were killed during clashes in Cairo on Saturday, Egypt's health ministry...
View ArticleEgypt: Many Protesters Shot in Head or Chest
Source: Human Rights WatchCountry: EgyptRisk of Further Killings as Security Officials Threaten to Forcibly Break up Sit-Ins(London, July 28, 2013) – Many of the at least 74 pro-Morsy protesters killed...
View ArticleSomalia: UN Secretary General's Special Representative for Somalia, Nicholas...
Source: United Nations Assistance Mission in SomaliaCountry: SomaliaMogadishu, 27 July 2013 - SRSG Nicholas Kay strongly condemns the suicide attack against an office housing Turkish staff earlier...
View Articleoccupied Palestinian territory: Gaza: Let Media Offices Reopen
Source: Human Rights WatchCountry: occupied Palestinian territoryAccused of ‘Fabricating’ Reports(Jerusalem, July 28, 2013) – The Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip should immediately revoke the...
View ArticleMali: Malian rebel bastion to stage 'Caesarian section' election
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Mali07/27/2013 20:45 GMTby Thibauld MalterreKIDAL, July 27, 2013 (AFP) - On the eve of Mali's watershed presidential election, the authorities in the rebel bastion...
View ArticleSouth Sudan (Republic of): S. Sudan appoints new foreign minister: state radio
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)07/27/2013 21:13 GMTJUBA, July 27, 2013 (AFP) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir on Saturday started his new cabinet announcement by...
View ArticleZimbabwe: Tsvangirai tells Mugabe not to 'steal' Zimbabwe vote
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Zimbabwe07/27/2013 21:28 GMTCHINHOYI, July 27, 2013 (AFP) - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday warned President Robert Mugabe not to "steal" a...
View ArticleColombia: No ceasefire with FARC, says Colombia's president
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Colombia07/28/2013 00:32 GMTBOGOTA, July 28, 2013 (AFP) - Colombia will not agree to a ceasefire with FARC rebels, the country's president stressed Saturday ahead...
View ArticleMali: Malians to defy death threats to vote in new leader
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Mali07/28/2013 01:30 GMTby Frankie TaggartBAMAKO, July 28, 2013 (AFP) - Malians were preparing Sunday to defy Islamist death threats and vote in their millions for...
View ArticleChina: Gansu grapples with wet weather
Source: Mercy CorpsCountry: ChinaMR team distributed first batch of relief supplies to 500 displaced familiesGansu, 25 July – The devastating 6.6 magnitude earthquake which hit Gansu province on Monday...
View ArticleMali: Le Mali traumatisé par 18 mois de crise élit un nouveau président
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Mali07/28/2013 06:03 GMTPar Ahamadou CISSEBAMAKO, 28 juillet 2013 (AFP) - Près de sept millions de Maliens sont appelés à voter dimanche au premier tour d'une...
View ArticleDemocratic Republic of the Congo: MONUSCO denounces serious abuses by M23,...
Source: UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the CongoCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoKinshasa, 27 July 2013 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization...
View ArticleSyrian Arab Republic: Talks on chemical weapons probe 'productive'– UN and...
Source: UN News ServiceCountry: Syrian Arab Republic27 July 2013 – The United Nations disarmament chief and the head of the team probing the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria have had “thorough...
View ArticleEgypt: UN chief condemns violence in Egypt, urges security forces to respect...
Source: UN News ServiceCountry: Egypt27 July 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned the deadly upsurge of violence in Egypt and called on security forces to respect the right to...
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