Month: April 2008

Washington, 14 April, 2008— Sharply rising costs for food staples and fuel are leading to deadly clashes in impoverished countries and likely will continue for some time, say international experts. “The problem is very serious […]

Washington, 10 April, 2008— “I believe children have the resilience to outlive their sufferings, if given a chance.” — Ishmael Beah, from his book, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier Ishmael Beah […]

Nairobi, 8 April, 2008— The suspension of talks between Kenya’s key political parties, announced on 8 April, could slow or halt progress made in returning thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their homes, humanitarian […]

Brazzaville, 9 April, 2008— Climate change is emerging as a major threat to health and adding pressure on public health systems, especially in Africa, a senior UN official has said. “It causes a rise in […]

9 April, 2008— One in three Swazi women has suffered some form of sexual abuse as a child; one in four experienced physical violence, a new United Nations survey revealed this week. The study by […]

Kano, 8 April, 2008— Of the 50 million seedlings planted every year in the 11 northern Nigeria states worst effected by desertification, 37.5 million wither and die within two months, environmental officials say. “The 12.5 […]

Colombo, 9 April, 2008— A poor rice harvest, rising global food prices and the enduring conflict are increasing food insecurity for hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankans, UN food experts have warned. Only half the […]

Washington, 8 April, 2008— There has been substantial progress in Iraq over the past seven months, though immense challenges remain and gains have been both uneven and frustratingly slow, says U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan […]