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IRAQ: South African Anti-War Protestors Remain Steadfast
In the week where eight of the South African human shields returned home and CNN slogan no longer says "Strike on Iraq" but rather "War on Iraq", the world faces the reality of a drawn-out conflict with protesters gearing themselves for a new round of anti-war campaigns.IRAQ: South Africa Salutes Growing Global Movement against Gulf War
The South African government has joined civil society in expressing its regret at the outbreak of war against Iraq, while also saluting the growing peace movement ranged against conflict.POLITICS-SOMALIA: Mediator Denies Peace Talks on the Verge of Collapse
The mediator heading peace talks aimed at ending more than a decade of anarchy in Somalia, Bethwell Kiplagat, has denied that the talks are on the verge of collapse, following reports of mounting tensions in the region.POLITICS-SUDAN: The End of War Within Reach – Mediator
The mediator trying to end Sudan's 20-year civil war says ''the end of the war is within reach''.POLITICS: South Africa Urges Majority UN Members to Try to Prevent War in Iraq
South Africa is marshalling developing countries in the United Nations to try and prevent war between Iraq and the United States rather than letting the US ride roughshod over the will of the majority of members of the international organisation.POLITICS- CoTE D’IVOIRE: Peace Eludes Despite Pact Signed in France
The Côte d'Ivoire peace accord reached during the weekend near Paris has brought about the practical end of the elected government of president Laurent Gbagbo, to the benefit of the opposition and the rebel forces that launched the civil war on Sept 19 last year.POLITICS-CoTE D’IVOIRE: Religious Tensions Threaten Peace Deal
The latest peace deal, that triggered angry protests by supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo at the weekend, comes at a time of rising religious tensions in Côte d'Ivoire.EDUCATION-COTE D’IVOIRE: Belligerents Recruit Child Soldiers
‘Fatherland TV', a rebel-run television, shows how new recruits, some as young as 13, go through the rigours of military training in northern Cote d'Ivoire.POLITICS-SUDAN: Peace Talks Re-open in Kenya
It has taken some skilful negotiation by the mediators to get the two sides back to the negotiating table, but peace talks aimed at ending 20 years of civil war in Sudan finally re-opened Wednesday.POLITICS-SUDAN: Peace Talks to Resume Next Week – Mediator
If all goes well, the third round of peace talks between the government of Sudan and rebels of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) will open on Jan 22, according to mediator Lazaro Sumbeiywo.POLITICS-SUDAN: Gov’t Pulls Out of the Latest Round of Peace Talks
The tortured road to peace in Sudan has stalled again, as the Sudanese government has refused to attend the latest round of peace talks, scheduled to open Wednesday.POLITICS-SOMALIA: Peace will Take Years – Mediator
The chief mediator in peace talks aimed at ending more than a decade of anarchy in Somalia says progress is being made, but warns that it will take years to restore order to the country.POLITICS-COTE D’IVOIRE: Drawn Into War, France Talks Peace
French President Jacques Chirac has announced "a summit of reconciliation for the Côte d'Ivoire" in Paris later this month, with the participation of African leaders and United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.2002-2003/POLITICS: Peace Takes Hold Across Southern Africa
With a little bit of trust and goodwill on the part of Southern Africa's leaders, 2003 could see peace take hold across the region.2002-2003/WEST AFRICA: Ivorian Crisis Likely to Dominate the New Year
The crisis in Cote D'Ivoire looks likely to dominate the first months of 2003.POLITICS-COTE D’IVOIRE: More French Soldiers Amid Rising Violence
The French government is stepping up its military presence in the C- te d'Ivoire as human rights groups fear that the civil war is leading to a blood bath.POLITICS-SIERRA LEONE: War Tribunal to Start Operation Soon
The UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone appears to be all set to try individuals believed to bear the greatest responsibility for atrocities committed during the country's decade-long civil war.POLITICS: South Africa Welcomes the Hope of Peace in Congo
South African leaders have welcomed the hope of peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lambasted the possibility of war with Iraq and maintained their support for Zimbabwe, but said it was necessary to deal with the political and fall-out dogging this ‘'sister country''.2002-2003/AFRICA: The Road to Peace
Peace negotiators have had a busy year in East Africa, with Kenya and Tanzania hosting several rounds of talks aimed at ending conflicts in the region.POPULATION-KENYA: A Forgotten Food Crisis in Refugee Camps
Food shortages facing refugees in Kenyan camps are so acute that more than 60 percent of children are already malnourished.POLITICS: U.N. ‘Names and Shames’ Recruiters of Child Soldiers
The United Nations is for the first time ''naming and shaming'' governments and armed groups that continue to deploy child soldiers in violation of international agreements.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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