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Japanese troops land in South Sudan

10 years ago

Photo: thetower.org Juba, November 21, 2016 (SSNA) — Japanese peacekeepers from Japan Self-Defense Forces have arrived in South Sudan today (Monday), making Tokyo one of UN troop-contributing countries in war-torn…

US seeks to blacklist Machar, Malong, and Lueth

10 years ago

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US President Barack Obama. Photo: Alex Wong/AP/Getty Images New York/Juba, November 18, 2016 (SSNA) — The United States proposed an arms embargo and targeted sanctions proposal seek to blacklist South…

Japanese troops to participate in rescue missions in South Sudan

10 years ago

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo: Getty Images/File Tokyo/Juba, November 14, 2016 (SSNA) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has told a parliamentary committee that Tokyo is ready to respond…

UNHCR accuses Kenya of violating “international refugee law”

10 years ago

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UNHCR human rights Council. Photo: UN/Getty Images Geneva/Nairobi, November 6, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) accuses Kenya of violating human rights over forced deportation…

Kenya blasts UN over sacking of its General, vows to withdraw troops

10 years ago

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Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta. Photo: Kenya Today/Getty Images Nairobi/New York, November 2, 2016 (SSNA) — Government of Kenya has strongly criticized decision by the United Nations Secretary-General to dismiss a…

On the Invisibility of Darfur: Causes and consequences over the past five years (Part Two)

10 years ago

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“An infant refugee cries for her mother near her tent in the Oure Cassoni refugee camp.” Photo: Scott Nelson/Getty By Eric Reeves October 29, 2016 (SSNA) — As I argued…

UNAMID says little progress is made in Sudan’s Darfur region, asks for peacekeeping mission extension

10 years ago

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UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous. Photo: The Hindu/Getty Images New York, June 14, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations’ African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) continues to face…

The Paris climate deal and Africa

10 years ago

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“UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses a summit of local leaders at the climate change conference in Paris.” Photo credit: UN Photo/ Eskinder Debebe Note to editor: In the climate change debate…

African philanthropists push for prosperity

12 years ago

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Note to editor: All hands seem to be getting on deck to accelerate Africa’s development. Africa Renewal’s Kingsley Ighobor writes that some of the continent’s richest individuals are now taking…

Kenya pushes technology into overdrive

13 years ago

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By: Africa Renewal April 22, 2013 (SSNA) — The country that gave the world two groundbreaking innovations in technology: M-Pesa, a mobile banking system, and Ushahidi, a platform for crowdsourcing information…

Africa’s natural resources must benefit the African people

13 years ago

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Note to editor: In May 2012, Maged Abdelaziz was appointed as the UN’s new special adviser on Africa, at the level of under-secretary-general to advocate for African development internationally and…

New HIV infections are falling dramatically in Africa

13 years ago

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Note to editor: The big drop in new HIV infections in Africa calls for celebration. However, advocacy groups are warning that it is too soon to proclaim total victory. Africa…

Stabilizing Somalia: a new chapter begins

14 years ago

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Note to Editor: After decades of instability, Somalia seems to be on the verge of change. A new leader, hope and a successful UN-backed plan known as the “Roadmap for…

Reversing female circumcision in Africa

14 years ago

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Note to Editor: Female circumcision an ancient tradition in many African countries has been a source for concern for many humanitarian and health organizations for quite some time now and…

African economies capture world attention

14 years ago

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But huge challenges still lie ahead By Kingsley Ighobor New York, September 25, 2012 (SSNA) — Young men and women chat along the glittering corridors of the sprawling shopping complex.…

To Rio and beyond: Africa seeks sustainable solutions

14 years ago

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Paving the path to “the future we want” By Masimba Tafirenyika Rio, Brazil, June 21, 2012 (SSNA) — It is rare for a head of government to be greeted with…

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