Boko Haram’s kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls in Nigeria last month has captured global attention. How common is it for teenagers to be abducted in West Africa and forced into sexual servitude? Where can they end up? WSJ’s Jason Bellini has #TheShortAnswer…
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In the context of the relevant decisions of the AU…
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A group of United Nations and African human rights experts on…
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJohn KerrySecretary of StateWashington, DCMay 7, 2014The United States congratulates the…
OTTAWA, Canada, May 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie,…
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore…
TRIPOLI, Libya, May 8, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Commission of the African Union (AU) and its partners, notably…
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos completed her two-day mission to…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Mark Simmonds promotes the UK’s partnership with Cameroon, trade and investment.Foreign…
BANGUI, Central African Republic, May 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — (FORMER CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF JUSTICE/ATTORNEYS FROM MEMBER STATES BUT…
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar, May 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, headed by Mr. George Tsibouris,…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr Nkosazana…
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Special BriefingSenior Administration OfficialsVia TeleconferenceMay 6, 2014MODERATOR: Hi everyone, this is [Moderator].…
OSLO, Norway, May 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ‘The death sentences in Egypt in recent months are a clear…
Plano, TX, May 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — WorldVentures Foundation™ (http://www.worldventuresfoundation.org), the philanthropic arm of WorldVentures™ (http://www.worldventures.com), collaborated with…
GABORONE, Botswana, May 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Lamin Leigh…
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM’s 4th return intention survey of camps for internally displaced persons…
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 6, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights…