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War and Tribal Tradition Feed Sexual Violence Against Women
Region: CongoTribal customs and the legacy of conflict put women at risk of violence and abuse. By Heritier Maila in Lubumbashi (AR No 231, 1-Oct-09) Simone Maganga still feels deep shame when she recalls how, after her husband d... more
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World Elder Abuse Day 2009 Report
Region: IndiaWORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK Programme Report 13th June to 19th June 2009 Mumbai, India On the occasion of 4th Global World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 15th June, Silver Inning Foundation (SIF)... more
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Mozambique Presidential Candidate Attacked
Region: Mozambique
Mozambican bloggers Carlos Serra [pt] and Paulo Granjo [pt] respond to the attack yesterday against politician Daviz Simango, in the northern Mozambican port city of Nacala. In addition to the reactions from the blogospher... more
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Gabon: On President Omar Bongo's death
Region: Gabon
Sunday night, French media announced the death of President Omar Bongo of Gabon, who had spent 41 of his 73 years in power. French newspaper Le Point reported that they received news of his death, by cancer, in a private c... more
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MJPC Urges the ICC to Refer Congo to the UN (Security Council) on Ntaganda
Region: Zaire
MJPC Urges the ICC to Refer Congo to the UN (Security Council) on Ntaganda "There are serious dangers in continuing to allow Congo defy the ICC arrest warrant against Ntaganda; its sends a wrong message and could ha... more
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American Tango Basic
Region: United States
American Tango Syllabus posted to the Internet. Main Tango Web Site: http://www.dancehamptonroads.com/tango.html Contains Tango patterns danced to music with a partner. Corte's, Fans and others. Links to Bolero, Cha C... more
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In Sudan, Surviving Without the Help of NGOs
Region: Sudan
On March 4th, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan. In retaliation, 13 NGO’s were banished from the country the day after, a number that rose to... more
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‘Save the Children’ Organization Launches Education Program in Kashmir
Region: India
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has highlighted the role of NGOs and welfare organizations in the development and well-being of women, children, orphans, destitute and poor sections of the society. He said la... more
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ICC Urges Congo to Hand Over Ntaganda
Region: Congo
By Jacques Kahorha in Goma and Lisa Clifford in The Hague (AR No. 199, 29-Jan-09) ICC indictee Bosco Ntaganda shakes hands with... more
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Rebel Withdrawal Offers Hope for Congo Peace
Region: Congo
Hundreds of Congolese rebels have pulled back from the frontlines, and a spokesman has said that they are willing to talk with the army. Rebels pull back United Nations peacekeepers were overseeing the ... more
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