Madagascar:   U.S. Envoy Warns of Civil War

UNIRIN, 12 March 2009

Talks due to start on 12 March to resolve Madagascar's political crisis have been postponed, and the US ambassador has warned that the country risks sliding into civil war as the… Read more »

Madagascar:   Army Threatens to Intervene

UNIRIN, 10 March 2009

Ahead of a planned three-day National Consultative Conference to resolve Madagascar's deep political turmoil, the country's senior military commander warned on 10 March that the… Read more »

Madagascar:   UN Chief Sends Envoy After Violence

UN News, 26 February 2009

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has dispatched a senior United Nations political aide to Madagascar, following a request from the Government for a more active role by the world body… Read more »

Madagascar:  Opposition Claims Power, Ravalomanana Rejects Claim

allAfrica, 14 March 2009

Antananarivo's sacked mayor, Andry Rajoelina, emerged from hiding on Saturday to step up pressure to force the ouster of Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana. His supporters… Read more »

Madagascar:   UN Closely Involved in Efforts to Ease Political Tensions

UN News, 10 March 2009

The United Nations is closely involved with efforts to resolve the political crisis in Madagascar peacefully, the world body said today. Read more »

Madagascar:   Unicef Condemns Intimidation of Children And Teachers

UN News, 5 March 2009

Teachers and their pupils in Madagascar suffered threats and intimidation yesterday, prompting the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to call on Malagasy authorities, parties… Read more »

Madagascar:   Beyond the Political Crisis

Fahamu, 26 February 2009

With Madagascar still in the throes of a political crisis, Zo Randriamaro discusses the broader background to the conflict outside of the media's focus on the contest for power… Read more »