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United Nations News Center: Africa

UN News Centre - Africa Thu, 17 May 2012 09:12:05 +0200 At UN-backed court, Charles Taylor denies role in Sierra Leone atrocities Convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor told the United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) today that he was saddened by the atrocities and crimes committed in Sierra Leone, but denied that he aided the rebels who committed the abuses. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST UN refugee chief alarmed at fresh displacement from DR Congo clashes The top United Nations refugee official today voiced his alarm at new inflows of refugees into Rwanda and Uganda, fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST UN soil carbon survey aims to help Tanzania reduce greenhouse gas emissions The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is helping Tanzania determine how much carbon is stored in forests and forest soils, in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST ICC considering request by Libya to try Qadhafi's son in national court The International Criminal Court (ICC) is currently considering a request by the Libyan authorities to try the son of former leader Muammar al-Qadhafi in their national courts, Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told the Security Council today. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Increase of women in parliament is a step towards gender equity in Algeria - UN The head of the United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality today welcomed the increase in women's representation in Algeria's new parliament as a result of elections held last week, and stressed that it represented a step towards democratic reform and gender equality. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

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All Africa Latest News

AllAfrica News: Latest Thu, 17 May 2012 09:12:05 +0200 Sierra Leone: Taylor Speaks at Sentencing Hearing [Special Court for Sierra Leone] Convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor expressed his "sadness and deepest sympathy for the atrocities and crimes that were suffered by individuals and families in Sierra Leone," today, but told the Judges at his sentencing hearing that he was not responsible for the crimes committed by rebel forces and that his prosecution for war crimes and crimes against humanity was motivated by politics. Wed, 16 May 2012 19:48:19 GMT Africa: Race for African Union Head Heats Up [ISS] The African Union's (AU) Eight-member Ad hoc Committee of Heads of State and Government (Committee of Eight) met in Cotonou, Benin on 14 May 2012, to discuss the election of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and members of the AU Commission. Wed, 16 May 2012 09:49:41 GMT Africa: Africa May Struggle to Extract Groundwater, Experts Say [SciDev.Net] Algiers - Vast groundwater resources have been revealed in Africa by the first continent-wide quantitative maps. But the resources may not be easily accessible because of political and technical challenges and costs, say experts. Wed, 16 May 2012 07:44:51 GMT Somalia: Country Enters 'Critical Stage' as Transition Ends [UN News] Somalia is entering its "most critical stage" as the end of its transitional governing period approaches in August, a United Nations envoy said today, calling for the international community to boost their efforts to help the east African country through its peace and national reconciliation process. Wed, 16 May 2012 07:31:49 GMT Kenya: Woman Dies After Mombasa Grenade Attack [allAfrica.com] A woman has died after a grenade attack in Mombasa, police told AFP on Wednesday - a day after armed men attacked a restaurant in the Kenyan port city. Wed, 16 May 2012 07:18:51 GMT

 

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