LONDON, 14 November 2012 — Access to family planning is an essential human right that unlocks unprecedented rewards for economic development, says new UNFPA report Making voluntary family planning available to everyone in developing countries would reduce costs for maternal and newborn health care by $11.3 billion annually, according to The State of World Population […]
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The Islamic Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), in collaboration with NATCOM, is organizing a three-day camp of excellence in science, mathematics and physics for young girls. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of VP Njie Saidy at a ceremony held at the Girls Guide premises in Kanifing, Hon. Fatou Lamin Faye, minister of Basic […]
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Women and girls run the risk of being left behind in scientific and technological fields if countries do not put measures in place to address discrimination and change traditional attitudes, the United Nations said today, warning that this gap constitutes an obstacle to nations’ progress. “Women tend to be over-represented in the humanities and social […]
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New York — A network of 17 donor countries that rate the effectiveness of multilateral organizations today published its most recent assessment of UNICEF, finding that UNICEF had shown it was able to strengthen its effectiveness and to coordinate efforts to address key issues. Members of the Multilateral Organization Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN) carry out […]
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The fight against hunger cannot be won alone. That’s why, 50 years after its founding, WFP gathered “50 Takes on Hunger” from leaders in the public and private sectors, from celebrities, athletes and academics, and from a school girl in Kenya who receives WFP food assistance. To mark more than 50 years of fighting hunger […]
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By Richard Dowden Many African countries may be richer than commonly imagined, but people can become vulnerable very quickly such as these children in the DRC. (UN Photo/Myriam Asmani) The debate about the “image of Africa” seems to be reaching a consensus. The starving African child represents a reality that is rare and local. We […]
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A proposed international treaty to address the damaging effects of mercury should include specific provisions to protect the health of children and other vulnerable populations, Human Rights Watch said today. Governments are to meet in Geneva beginning January 13, 2013, for a fifth and final round of talks for the treaty. Mercury is a toxic […]
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By William Lambers Conflict in the Central African Republic has made food distribution efforts difficult and may have caused further humanitarian problems. As a rebel coalition gains more control over the Central African Republic, a hunger crisis is also escalating in the country. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said yesterday, “The current situation is […]
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Johannesburg — A series of articles on challenges and changes humanitarian workers are confronting in urban emergencies In another four decades, urban residents will account for 66 percent of the population in developing countries, says the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). As climate change contributes to cyclical […]
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By Walter Menya and Nzau Musau PRESIDENT Kibaki might have to remain in office beyond June 2013 if the outcome of the election is successfully challenged in a court of law. The first round of the presidential election is due to take place on March 4 and the second round on April 10. According to […]
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