October 18, 2010
Mali: Disabled Seek Jobs, Not Charity
Mali's disabled have access to some free healthcare options, and are supported by a number of associations and charities, but what they really want is to find work and contribute… Read more »
March 17, 2010
Madagascar: Timeline - a Turbulent Political History
Madagascar's history is marked by a struggle for political control. By 1700, France and England had attempted to establish settlements, while the rulers of the island's many… Read more »
August 19, 2008
Cote d'Ivoire: UN Warns Toxic Waste Still a Threat
Two years after an illegal toxic dumping operation in the Ivorian capital Abidjan created a widespread medical emergency and political scandal, UN contamination expert Okechukwu… Read more »
March 28, 2008
Comoros: No Quick Fix After Military Strike
The end of Mohamed Bacar's rebel rule in Anjouan could boost political stability on the Comoros archipelago, but the humanitarian problems will take longer to fix. Read more »
October 11, 2007
Cote d'Ivoire: UN 'Deeply Concerned' About Failing Peace Effort
The UN Secretary-General is "deeply concerned" by the failure of the government and former rebels in Côte d'Ivoire to achieve steps toward peace. Read more »
October 02, 2007
Sudan: Darfur Attackers 'Committed War Crimes'
The attackers who killed 10 African Union (AU) peacekeepers in the volatile western Sudan region of Darfur committed a war crime and should be investigated to bring them to book,… Read more »
December 21, 2006
Liberia: UN Maintains Diamond Sanction, Demanding Better Government Controls
The United Nations Security Council has renewed its ban on Liberian diamond exports calling for better documentation of where exactly each diamond comes from, how much it is worth… Read more »
September 04, 2006
Africa: Gender Inequality Driving HIV - UN Aids Envoy
Gender inequality and the inability of women to negotiate safe sex are behind the continued spread of the pandemic, according to Stephen Lewis, UN special envoy for HIV/AIDS in… Read more »
August 23, 2006
Liberia: UN Vows to Repossess Another Troubled Rubber Plantation
The United Nations on Wednesday vowed to help the government repossess a second rubber plantation occupied by former fighters to assist Liberia in establishing security and shoring… Read more »
May 02, 2006
Africa: Japan Promises Cooperation, Calls for AU Support to Security Council Reform
In a pledge of continued cooperation between his country and Africa, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi called for reforms to the United Nations Security Council to make it… Read more »