Colombia – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:55:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Colombia – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 My Barcelona Stint Was A Disaster – Yerry Mina https://www.theinfostride.com/my-barcelona-stint-was-a-disaster-yerry-mina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/my-barcelona-stint-was-a-disaster-yerry-mina/#respond Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:10:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465661 Colombian defender Yerry Mina has shared why his move to Barcelona did not work. He recently revealed that his Barcelona stint became a nightmare before he left. Speaking to the press, Mina said that his time at Barca was so bad that coach Ernesto Valverde stopped speaking to him after his first day at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/my-barcelona-stint-was-a-disaster-yerry-mina/feed/ 0 Colombia Deserves To Reach 2024 Copa America Final – James Rodriguez https://www.theinfostride.com/colombia-deserves-to-reach-2024-copa-america-final-james-rodriguez/ https://www.theinfostride.com/colombia-deserves-to-reach-2024-copa-america-final-james-rodriguez/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:20:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383147 Colombia midfielder, James Rodriguez has come out to speak after breaking a record held by Lionel Messi and helping his nation reach the 2024 Copa America final. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, it is an honor to be the leading assist maker [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/colombia-deserves-to-reach-2024-copa-america-final-james-rodriguez/feed/ 0 It Made No Sense For Colombian Players To Mock Uruguay – Suarez https://www.theinfostride.com/it-made-no-sense-for-colombian-players-to-mock-uruguay-suarez/ https://www.theinfostride.com/it-made-no-sense-for-colombian-players-to-mock-uruguay-suarez/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383141 Barcelona legend, Luis Suarez has come out to blast Colombia players after the ill-tempered Copa America semi-final against Uruguay. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he was absolutely disgusted to see the mockery, laughing and clashes going on with the Colombian players, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/it-made-no-sense-for-colombian-players-to-mock-uruguay-suarez/feed/ 0 I Have No Beef With Messi – Yerry Mina https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-no-beef-with-messi-yerry-mina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-no-beef-with-messi-yerry-mina/#respond Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:11:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301343 Colombia defender, Yerry Mina has come out to he has no ill-feeling towards Lionel Messi. This is coming after both players clashed during the Copa America weeks ago. According to him, what happened with Messi is something that happens regularly in football so it will not result in any beef. Mina added that he is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-no-beef-with-messi-yerry-mina/feed/ 0 Human Rights Ombudsman Says 58 Killed In Colombia Anti-Govt Protests https://www.theinfostride.com/human-rights-ombudsman-says-58-killed-in-colombia-anti-govt-protests/ https://www.theinfostride.com/human-rights-ombudsman-says-58-killed-in-colombia-anti-govt-protests/#respond Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296505 Fifty-eight people have been killed during anti-government protests that began in Colombia five weeks ago and have also led to roadblocks and clashes with police, the country’s human rights ombudsman said Monday. In a report presented to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the ombudsman office also said it had received more than 400 allegations [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/human-rights-ombudsman-says-58-killed-in-colombia-anti-govt-protests/feed/ 0 The Referee Cheated Colombia – Maradona https://www.theinfostride.com/the-referee-cheated-colombia-maradona/ Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:21:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210572 Diego Maradona has claimed Colombia were victims of a “monumental robbery” in their World Cup round-of-16 defeat to England on Tuesday. Colombia lost 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with Maradona echoing Colombia captain Radamel Falcao in accusing American referee Mark Geiger of favouring Gareth Southgate’s side. “The penalty was not a penalty — [...]

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]]> England Was Clever Against Colombia – Kieran Trippier https://www.theinfostride.com/england-was-clever-against-colombia-kieran-trippier/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:28:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210309 Kieran Trippier has defended England’s gamesmanship in their contentious win over Colombia in the round of 16 on Tuesday. Gareth Southgate’s side, who went through on penalties, were criticised outside of England for what many perceived to be Three Lions players going down too easily and over-embellishing in the face of aggressive opposition. When speaking [...]

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]]> Can England Beat Colombia? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-england-beat-colombia/ Tue, 03 Jul 2018 10:18:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210021 Colombia held out hope that James Rodriguez would be fit to take on England on Tuesday after MRI scan results released on Saturday showed minor swelling but no serious injury to his right soleus calf muscle. James, who left Thursday’s 1-0 win over Senegal after 30 minutes with muscle pain in his left calf, did [...]

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]]> Davinson Sanchez Is A Great Player – Dele Alli https://www.theinfostride.com/davinson-sanchez-is-a-great-player-dele-alli/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 03:26:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209953 Dele Alli is backing striker Harry Kane to get the better of their Tottenham Hotspur teammate Davinson Sanchez in their World Cup last-16 clash against Colombia on Tuesday. “I think he [Sanchez] is a great player, I don’t think any player is perfect, we know things, we know how he plays and he has a [...]

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]]> Sergio Aguero Returns To Training https://www.theinfostride.com/sergio-aguero-returns-to-training/ Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:52:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=184962 Sergio Aguero ia back in training with Manchester City less than two weeks after fracturing a rib in a car accident in the Netherlands. Aguero, 29, found himself in a taxi after attending Colombian singer Maluma’s concert in Amsterdam when the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a column on the side of [...]

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]]> Argentina And Colombia Find World Cup Qualification Form https://www.theinfostride.com/argentina-and-colombia-find-world-cup-qualification-form/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 08:26:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168110 Brazil’s charge to secure World Cup qualification with four rounds still to go can be explained in two ways. One factor has been their own excellence, finding under their coach, Tite, a collective idea of play which has been bringing the best out of their individual talents. The other explanation is the weakness of the [...]

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]]> Cameroon Disgraced By Colombia https://www.theinfostride.com/cameroon-disgraced-by-colombia/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 01:34:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168093 Africa’s champions Cameroon were handed a severe wake-up call in Tuesday’s international friendly against Colombia as they were thumped 4-0 only five days before their Confederations Cup opener. The Indomitable Lions beat Egypt to win the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon earlier this year, but despite downing Morocco at the weekend, they were thoroughly [...]

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]]> Romelu Lukaku To Chelsea All But Done https://www.theinfostride.com/romelu-lukaku-to-chelsea-all-but-done/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:08:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167767 Lukaku, who scored 25 Premier League goals for the Toffees last season, has been heavily linked with a return to Stamford Bridge. The Belgium international joined Everton for £28million from Chelsea in 2014, but his goalscoring qualities have since attracted interest from Antonio Conte. Conte is keen to bolster his ranks as he bids to [...]

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]]> Inter Milan Set To Sign James Rodriguez? https://www.theinfostride.com/inter-milan-set-to-sign-james-rodriguez/ Sun, 28 May 2017 21:06:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166580 Jose Mourinho has personally intervened in order to ensure Manchester United beat Paris Saint-Germain to the signing of Ivan Perisic, but Inter Milan are holding out for €55 million, according to CalcioMercato. The Italian outlet claims the 28-year-old Croatia international winger has already agreed personal terms with United and will earn €7m a year at [...]

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]]> James Rodriguez Rescues Colombia https://www.theinfostride.com/james-rodriguez-rescues-colombia/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 23:19:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159825 Colombia needed a late James Rodriguez goal to beat a resolute Bolivia 1-0 in Baranquilla. Colombia, who came into the day a point outside the qualifying zone, needed a victory against ninth-placed Bolivia to keep pace with the top-five teams. And Jose Pekerman’s men picked up the points in the 83rd minute through captain Rodriguez. [...]

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]]> Neymar Downs Colombia https://www.theinfostride.com/neymar-downs-colombia/ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:58:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=143027 Neymar was the hero for Brazil as the home side overcame Colombia 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday. The 24-year-old, fresh off guiding Brazil to gold at the Olympic Games in Rio, netted the match-winner with 16 minutes remaining in Manaus. Brazil had a dream start after Miranda opened the scoring in the second [...]

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]]> Chile Beat Colombia To Reach Copa Final https://www.theinfostride.com/chile-beat-colombia-to-reach-copa-final/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 07:52:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133314 Chile stormed into the Copa America final here Wednesday, beating Colombia 2-0 in a weather-disrupted semi-final that took more than four hours to complete. The defending champions advanced to a repeat of last year’s final against Argentina on Sunday after a whirlwind start left Colombia chasing the game. Chile, who had destroyed Mexico 7-0 in [...]

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]]> Global Connectivity Agenda to be Highlighted by Argentinian Undersecretary of Communications Planning at Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Global Summit [Press Release] https://www.theinfostride.com/global-connectivity-agenda-to-be-highlighted-by-argentinian-undersecretary-of-communications-planning-at-dynamic-spectrum-alliance-global-summit-press-release/ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:55:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2016/04/global-connectivity-agenda-to-be-highlighted-by-argentinian-undersecretary-of-communications-planning-at-dynamic-spectrum-alliance-global-summit-press-release/ Driving the Americas digital ecosystem top of Global Summit agenda Bogota, Colombia, 28 April 2016: Mr. Hugo Miguel, Undersecretary of Communications Planning in the Argentinian Ministry of Communications will present a keynote speech today at the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) Global Summit 2016. The keynote address marks the beginning of the second day of sessions [...]

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]]> IK Ogbonna’s Wife And 5 Months Old Son Robbed In Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/ik-ogbonnas-wife-and-5-months-old-son-robbed-in-lagos/ Sat, 28 Nov 2015 14:11:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109513 Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna is not in a good mood at the moment. This is following a robbery attack on his wife, Sonia Morales and 5-month-old son, Ace yesterday in the Mile 2 area of Lagos. Lamenting about the incident on Instagram, the actor wrote that the incident happened in traffic with the robbers making [...]

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]]> IK Ogbonna Reveals How He Met His Wife https://www.theinfostride.com/ik-ogbonna-reveals-how-he-met-his-wife/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 20:15:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108712 Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna has revealed how he met his Colombian wife, Sonia Morales, whom he married in a low-key ceremony on June 29 in Belgrade, Serbia. How did IK’s love story with the mother of his son start? Hear what the handsome actor said recently: ‘Basically a friend of mine met me on set [...]

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]]> Falcao Hints At Need To Quit Man Utd https://www.theinfostride.com/falcao-hints-at-need-to-quit-man-utd/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:07:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77527 Manchester United’s on-loan striker Radamel Falcao hinted on Tuesday he could leave the club at the end of the season in search of more regular football, but said he was still committed to the English side. . Colombia forward Falcao missed last year’s World Cup through injury then moved on loan from Monaco to United [...]

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]]> Why I Joined Chelsea – Cuardrado https://www.theinfostride.com/why-i-joined-chelsea-cuardrado/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:42:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72349 Juan Cuadrado has revealed that the opportunity to play under Jose Mourinho was a major incentive behind his move to Chelsea. . After drawn out negotiations, the Colombian finally arrived at Stamford Bridge on deadline day from Fiorentina in a £26.8m deal. . The winger had also been closely watched by Manchester United who were [...]

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]]> Ya konan out for ivorians https://www.theinfostride.com/ya-konan-out-for-ivorians/ Thu, 19 Jun 2014 23:10:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/ya-konan-out-for-ivorians/ Côte d’Ivoire will be without striker Didier Ya Konan when the Elephants face Colombia in Brasilia on Thursday. The Hanover forward, who helped inspire the comeback against Japan last week after coming off the bench, suffered a knee injury that will keep him out. However Stuttgart defender Arthur Boka is available after returning to training [...]

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]]> #Brazil2014: Colombia, Greece plagued by World Cup striker setbacks https://www.theinfostride.com/brazil2014-colombia-greece-plagued-by-world-cup-striker-setbacks/ Sat, 14 Jun 2014 09:42:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=48256 Colombia and Greece clash on Saturday in Group C plagued by fears over where their World Cup goals will come from. The South Americans were rocked when talismanic striker Radamel Falcao lost his battle to be fit for the finals after suffering a serious…

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]]> #Competition: Colombia star Radamel Falcao loses World Cup fitness race https://www.theinfostride.com/competition-colombia-star-radamel-falcao-loses-world-cup-fitness-race/ Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:10:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=46266 Colombia star Radamel Falcao will miss the World Cup after losing his battle to recover from the crushing knee injury he sustained playing for his club Monaco in January. The 28-year-old's absence from Brazil was confirmed on Tuesday by Colombia coach…

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]]> #Giro: Nairo Quintana of Colombia on brink of Giro success as Rogers wins 20th stage https://www.theinfostride.com/giro-nairo-quintana-of-colombia-on-brink-of-giro-success-as-rogers-wins-20th-stage/ Sat, 31 May 2014 16:33:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45826 Nairo Quintana of Colombia is certain of Giro d'Italia victory barring any final stage disaster after preserving his handsome lead in Saturday's penultimate 20th stage won by Australia's Michael Rogers. Quintana came home in a pack ahead of his closest…

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]]> Colombia’s FARC rebel group declares truce for elections https://www.theinfostride.com/colombias-farc-rebel-group-declares-truce-for-elections/ Fri, 16 May 2014 18:13:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=43199 Colombia's FARC rebel group said Friday it will observe a unilateral truce during the country's May 25 elections as a gesture of goodwill. The FARC said the truce will run from May 20 through May 28, and will also include the forces of Colombia's second…

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]]> Ailing striker Radamel Falcao in Colombia World Cup squad https://www.theinfostride.com/ailing-striker-radamel-falcao-in-colombia-world-cup-squad/ Tue, 13 May 2014 19:16:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42398 Colombia coach Jose Pekerman maintained hopes that star striker Radamel Falcao could make the World Cup finals by naming him in his 30 man provisional squad on Tuesday. Falcao is recovering from surgery on ruptured cruciate ligaments. Despite major…

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]]> Colombia’s Sebastian Saavedra edges English rookie for Indy pole https://www.theinfostride.com/colombias-sebastian-saavedra-edges-english-rookie-for-indy-pole/ Fri, 09 May 2014 21:30:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41548 Colombia's Sebastian Saavedra edged English rookie Jack Hawksworth for pole position Friday in qualifying for the inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Indianapolis. The South American driver turned in a lap over the 2.439-mile (3.925km) Indianapolis Motor…

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]]> Thousands bid Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez farewell in Mexico https://www.theinfostride.com/thousands-bid-colombian-novelist-gabriel-garcia-marquez-farewell-in-mexico/ Tue, 22 Apr 2014 06:13:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37511 Mexico bid farewell to its beloved adopted son, Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez, with thousands of fans filing past his ashes in a music-filled tribute to the Nobel laureate. A coffee-colored urn containing his ashes was placed on a pedestal…

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]]> Mexico bids farewell to Colombian novelist Garcia Marquez https://www.theinfostride.com/mexico-bids-farewell-to-colombian-novelist-garcia-marquez/ Mon, 21 Apr 2014 22:35:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37425 Mexico bid farewell Monday to its beloved adopted son, Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez, in a national tribute filled with the late Nobel winner's favorite roses and music. A coffee-colored urn containing his ashes was placed on a podium, surrounded…

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]]> Colombia’s Writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez dead at 87 https://www.theinfostride.com/colombias-writer-gabriel-garcia-marquez-dead-at-87/ Thu, 17 Apr 2014 20:57:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36505 Colombia's Nobel-winning novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez died Thursday in Mexico City at the age of 87, the Colombian president said. "One thousand years of solitude and sadness for the death of the greatest Colombian of all time," Juan Manuel Santos…

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]]> Fulham manager backs his club to escape drop https://www.theinfostride.com/fulham-manager-backs-his-club-to-escape-drop/ Sun, 13 Apr 2014 03:39:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=35350 Fulham manager Felix Magath is confident his side can complete the task of avoiding relegation from the Premier League, a feat that appeared to be beyond the London club just a few weeks ago. A goal from Hugo Rodallega, the Colombia forward, was enough…

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]]> Nobel writer Garcia Marquez hospitalized in Mexico https://www.theinfostride.com/nobel-writer-garcia-marquez-hospitalized-in-mexico/ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:19:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32990 Colombia's Nobel Prize-winning writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez was being treated at a Mexico City hospital for a lung infection Thursday, his son and officials said. The health ministry said the 87-year-old author of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" has…

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]]> Colombia’s religious minorities: the growing Muslim community https://www.theinfostride.com/colombias-religious-minorities-the-growing-muslim-community/ Sat, 25 Jan 2014 21:49:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=13765 The growth and increasing visibility of Colombia’s Muslim community has elicited a reactions over the past couple years, ranging from outspoken resentment to a relatively high number of new conversions to the religion. According to a paper published…

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]]> CIA helped Colombia hunt and kill FARC leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/cia-helped-colombia-hunt-and-kill-farc-leaders/ Sun, 22 Dec 2013 23:22:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=6134 A secret CIA program helped Colombia kill at least two dozen leftist FARC guerrilla leaders, The Washington Post reported Sunday. Washington's covert help in targeting Latin America's oldest insurgency, funded through a multibillion-dollar black budget…

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]]> Nigeria to use USA for World Cup training camp – Keshi https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-to-use-usa-for-world-cup-training-camp-keshi/ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:01:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5463 Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi wants the African champions to use the United States as their pre-World Cup training base. Football officials had previously floated the idea of training in Argentina, Colombia or the United States. But Keshi said he has…

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]]> UN Committee to review women’s rights in Moldova, Colombia, Benin, Andorra, Cambodia, Tajikistan, Seychelles https://www.theinfostride.com/un-committee-to-review-womens-rights-in-moldova-colombia-benin-andorra-cambodia-tajikistan-seychelles/ Thu, 26 Sep 2013 07:56:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/apr/un-committee-to-review-womens-rights-in-moldova-colombia-benin-andorra-cambodia-tajikistan-seychelles/ GENEVA, Switzerland, September 26, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is meeting in Geneva from 30 September to 18 October to review women’s rights in the following countries: Moldova (1 Oct), Colombia (2 Oct), Benin (3 Oct), Andorra (4 Oct) Cambodia (8 [...]

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