TOKYO, Japan, December 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On December 19, commencing at 5:10 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes,…
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OSLO, Norway, December 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “The political leaders in South Sudan must take responsibility for stopping…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “South Sudan will face a large displacement and protection crisis, if…
TOKYO, Japan, December 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. Japan expresses strong concern over a large number of casualties…
BERLIN, Germany, December 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier issued the following statement at the…
BERN, Switzerland, December 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In view of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Central African…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Several tens of thousands of displaced people continue to take refuge…
WASHINGTON, December 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In recent weeks, government affiliated armed groups and independent militias have committed…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A group of United Nations human rights experts* today urged all…
NEW YORK, December 18, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict,…
WASHINGTON, December 18, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — TestimonySenate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on African AffairsWashington, DCDecember 17, 2013Thank you…
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GENEVA, Switzerland, December 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Upon request of the Malian Government, IOM carried out last week…
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Togo still needs to strengthen respect for human rights in the…
TUNIS, Tunisia, December 18, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, December 18, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ – The Western Union Company (http://www.westernunion.com/) (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment…
19 December 2013 – Unknown assailants attacked a United Nations base in South Sudan today, possibly killing or injuring civilians…
19 December 2013 – A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today urged all parties in the Central…