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Nigeria: Gunmen kill 15, burn bodies in northern Nigeria Nigeria: Gunmen kill 15, burn bodies in northern Nigeria Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Nigeria KANO, Nigeria — Gunmen have killed 15 village traders returning from a market at night and set their bodies ablaze in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state, a local police chief said on Friday. "Gunmen, suspected to[…]

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Côte d'Ivoire: Des progrès mais les germes de l’instabilité demeurent, selon Bert Koenders Côte d'Ivoire: Des progrès mais les germes de l’instabilité demeurent, selon Bert Koenders Source: UN Radio Country: Côte d'Ivoire Ecouter l'extrait sonore Le Conseil de sécurité a examiné jeudi 26 janvier l’évolution de la situation en Côte d’Ivoire. Le Représentant Spécial du Secrétaire général pour ce pays, Bert Koenders, qui a été entendu[…]

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Democratic Republic of the Congo (the): Interview du Secrétaire général adjoint aux Opérations de maintien de la paix Democratic Republic of the Congo (the): Interview du Secrétaire général adjoint aux Opérations de maintien de la paix Source: UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) Kinshasa, 24 janvier 2012 - Au cours de sa visite officielle en République démocratique du Congo, M. Hervé Ladsous, Secrétaire général[…]

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Syrian Arab Republic (the): Syria's opposition concerned about independent armed rebel groups Syrian Arab Republic (the): Syria's opposition concerned about independent armed rebel groups Source: Christian Science Monitor Country: Syrian Arab Republic (the) A member of the opposition's Syrian National Council told reporters in Paris that the council is concerned about the increasingly militarized rebel groups taking matters into their own hands. Read the[…]

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Nigeria: Boko Haram: a local phenomenon, not a global threat Nigeria: Boko Haram: a local phenomenon, not a global threat Source: Guardian Country: Nigeria Nigerian Sunni Muslim militant group emerged from background of sectarian tensions and deprivation In the fast-changing world of violent Sunni Muslim activism, it is reassuring to find that some things remain the same. Every militant group[…]

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Colombia: Colombia failing to prosecute cases of forced displacement – UN Colombia: Colombia failing to prosecute cases of forced displacement – UN Source: AlertNet Country: Colombia By Anastasia Moloney BOGOTA (AlertNet) - Colombia needs to do more to prosecute against forced displacement in a country where hundreds of thousands of people continue to be pushed from their homes every year by armed[…]

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Turkey: Turkey announces $5 million donation to UNESCO Turkey: Turkey announces $5 million donation to UNESCO Source: UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Country: Turkey Turkey this week announced a $5 million donation to the Multi-Donor Emergency Fund launched by the Director-General Irina Bokova following the suspension of dues by the United States and Israel. The[…]

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Sudan (the): Garsila camps expect IDP numbers to rise to 30,000 Sudan (the): Garsila camps expect IDP numbers to rise to 30,000 Source: Radio Dabanga Country: Sudan (the) The World Food Programme is carrying out the process of re-registration in three Garsila internally displaced persons camps, in West Darfur. A camp leader told Radio Dabanga the re-registration process began on January 10[…]

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Sudan (the): Cautious calm in Nyala amid heavy security presence Sudan (the): Cautious calm in Nyala amid heavy security presence Source: Radio Dabanga Country: Sudan (the) Calm cautiously returned to the city of Nyala in South Darfur on Friday following three days of violent demonstrations which claimed four lives and injured many others. The demonstrations demanded the overthrow of the[…]

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Cholera fight in DR Congo receives $9 million boost from UN fund Cholera fight in DR Congo receives $9 million boost from UN fund The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) received $9.1 million today from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to fight off cholera, which has affected more than 22,000 people and killed 500 over the past year in the[…]

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UN News Centre - Africa
UN official calls for mechanism to address problems facing Africa's Sahel region UN official calls for mechanism to address problems facing Africa's Sahel region The United Nations political chief today called for the establishment of a mechanism to address the myriad challenges facing countries in West Africa's Sahel region, which, he said, include a humanitarian crisis, lack of socio-economic development, insecurity and the threat[…]

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UN News Centre - Africa
UNHCR project brings light, security and fuel-efficient cooking to refugees UNHCR project brings light, security and fuel-efficient cooking to refugees A UNHCR programme to provide lighting and fuel-efficient stoves in African refugee camps helps boost school attendance and improves female safety.

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UNHCR | The UN Refugee Agency

AHA News

Interview with Rwanda Country Representative

AHA in Rwanda provides continued support – particularly HIV counseling and testing, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, STI and TB services – to populations in and around Kiziba refugee camp that are either infected, affected, or at risk of i...

Taking Strides in Disease Prevention-AHA Uganda

Additionally, AHA has successfully undertaken an HIV/AIDS prevention project in five of the six settlements using funding from OPEC Fund for International Development through UNHCR. The project targeted 36,000 refugees and host communities. The pro...

AHA Ethiopia Commemorated World AIDS Day in Asayita Refugee Camp

The purpose of the event was to create HIV awareness, increase condom usage, encourage communities to take HIV tests, and decrease the stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS. The Asayita Youth Association Hall, where the eve...

IDPs and Returnees in Sudan

Over the past five years, thousands of refugees have returned to Sudan. As the long term conflict has devastated the country’s infrastructure, returnees and IDPs face tremendous difficulties having their basic needs met. According to AHA’s food secu...