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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Ethiopia: UN refugee agency chief calls for more aid, new long-term strategy
“While the last few years have been incredibly difficult for many of…
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Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to support millions amid historic drought and famine fears
Somalia is in the midst of the longest and most severe drought…
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Ireland and Austria join Africa Climate Change Fund as donors with an initial €3 million contribution
Ireland and Austria have joined the African Development Bank’s Africa Climate Change…
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Castel Malawi donates MK20 million worth items towards Cholera fight
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Castel Malawi Limited has re-affirmed its commitment towards the fight against Cholera…
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UN chief ‘deeply regrets’ Mali’s decision to expel senior rights official
The transitional Government of Mali had made the announcement on Sunday, in…
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Zambia: New grant gives boost to women peacekeepers
“My Command appreciates the recognition of female officers as a catalyst of…
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Regional Seminar on the African Development Bank’s Africa Information Highway (AIH) Initiative
What: Regional Seminar on the African Development Bank’s Africa Information Highway (AIH)…
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Lack of jobs, the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP
The report entitled, Journey to Extremism in Africa: Pathways to Recruitment and…
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UN human rights chief calls on Mali to reverse ‘regrettable’ expulsion order
“I deeply regret the decision by the Malian authorities to declare my…
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From the Field: Earning a crust from bread
© UNHCR/Samuel Otieno | Kavugwa Shebulike Cadet (right) prepares dough with his…
