High Birth Rate in Congo Camps Alarms Rwanda
Updated: Fri 5 Apr, 02:44 am
The government has expressed concern over the high birth rate in the Congo refugee camps in the country and have called on international organizations dealing with refugee matters to intervene. read more »
Kenya Red Cross Suspends Services in Dadaab
Updated: Wed 30 Jan, 04:34 am
The Kenya Red Cross Society has suspended its services in the Dadaab IFO2 East and West Refugee camps after four gunmen shot at their ambulance, injuring the personnel on board. read more »
Congo Refugees, Fighters Flood Rwanda
Updated: Mon 18 Mar, 03:08 am
A new wave of Congolese refugees, including combatants fleeing recent fighting between two factions of the M23 rebel group, have crossed into Rwanda. read more »
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Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended despite the country's progress in the use of contraceptives over the last decade, according to a report by the Rwanda School of Public ... Read more »
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Despite claims from officials that reports of the Baga incident are highly exaggerated, satellite photos have revealed the loss of civilian lives and damage to property, according ... Read more »
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The chief of staff of the Sudan Revolutionary Front, Abdel Aziz Adam El-Hilu, has denied reports that he was killed in North Kordofan state. Read more »
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As the UN approves the deployment of peacekeepers to Mali, another French soldier has been killed by an improvised explosive in the country. Read more »
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The UN refugee agency has renewed its appeal for funding to help meet the needs of tens of thousands of Malian refugees and almost 300,000 internally displaced people. Read more »
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Locals near the eastern town of Goma have fled a rebel attempt to force them into protesting against a UN resolution to deploy an intervention brigade with an offensive mandate in ... Read more »
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The military has been deployed to help evacuate families affected by floods that have killed dozens and displaced thousands in various parts of the country. Read more »
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As many reports indicate rape is being used as a tool of war in the country, a social worker has stressed the need for victims of the crime and other forms of sexual violence to be ... Read more »
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Amnesty International has called on the UN Security Council and AU to act on the conflict in Southern Kordofan which is hindering humanitarian access in the region. Read more »
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The government has set aside 1.6 billion shillings to aid in the relief of thousands affected by floods which have also caused destruction and death. Read more »
