Development
Malawi is likely to achieve only four of the eight MDGs namely: Reduce child mortality; Combat HIV, malaria and other diseases; Ensure environmental sustainability; and Develop global partnerships for development. However, close scrutiny point to alarming statistics: Rural poverty in Malawi remains widespread.
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Madagascar: Coordination, convergence and change from the grass roots up
How can people be best supported during humanitarian crises with limited aid…
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First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future
‘Meaningful participation’ and ‘inclusion’ were the buzzwords at the opening on Thursday…
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Somalia urged to take ‘concrete action’ against officials who violate citizens’ rights
The UN independent human rights expert on Somalia on Thursday called on…
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Global weather crisis: From Brazil to Houston and Asia, extreme weather grips the Globe
In Brazil, floods have killed dozens of people and destabilised a city…
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Unprecedented flooding displaces hundreds of thousands across east Africa
“Unprecedented and devastating” flooding in east Africa has triggered widespread displacement with hundreds…
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Ongoing war in Sudan stalls progress in disputed Abyei region
The ongoing conflict between rival militaries in Sudan has stalled progress towards…
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Justice officer from DR Congo mission wins UN Trailblazer award
The UN’s second Trailblazer award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers has…
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Tree falls on restaurant in Karonga, 9 injured
By George Mponda KARONGA-(MANA)-Seven men and two women were Sunday, afternoon May…
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First Person: Women in Madagascar too ashamed to seek help giving birth
The predominantly rural region of Androy has been beset by a series…
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Trafficking in the Sahel: Cracking down on illicit drugs
Cocaine, cannabis and opioids are getting easier to buy as criminal networks…
