Tag: Central African Republic
UN fears Congo rebels heading for Central Africa
The United Nations says it fears that rebels from the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) are now advancing towards the Central African Republic. [MORE]
Dramatic drop in measles deaths: WHO
The World Health Organisation says there has been a dramatic drop in the number of people dying of measles. [MORE]
Financial crisis 'could lead to aid cutbacks'
Aid agencies are warning that the global financial crisis could force them to make cutbacks in the help they provide to the world's poorest countries. [MORE]
Former UN employee jailed for underage rapes
A French court has sentenced a former mechanic employed by the United Nations to nine years in prison for raping young girls when he was working in Africa.[MORE]
Thief nicks Prince Harry's phone
Britain's Prince Harry, briefly dumped by his girlfriend last year over compromising text messages, was breathing a sigh of relief after being reunited with a cell phone stolen in Lesotho.[MORE]
Anti-malaria gene 'makes Africans more susceptible to HIV'
A gene found only in people of African ancestry which evolved to prevent malaria infection now increases the odds of contracting AIDS by up to 40 per cent, a new study has found.[MORE]
Aust must do better on refugee treatment: Evans
Chris Evans says Australia's reputation of its treatment of refugees has been tarnished and the Government must rebuild confidence.[MORE]
Congo Basin under conservation spotlight
An international effort has been launched to protect the world's second-largest rainforest, the Congo Basin in Central Africa. [MORE]
Rich nations 'breaking African aid promises'
A commission set up with the aim of ending poverty in Africa says the world's richest nations have failed to fulfil promises they made three years ago.[MORE]
Annan has high hopes for African farmers deal
Nobel Peace laureate and former United Nations chief Kofi Annan has voiced hope for overcoming entrenched poverty in Africa, after the aid group he heads joined forces with the United States.[MORE]
'Food, fuel prices' hampering Red Cross aid efforts
The International Red Cross says it will need more money to keep up the current level of humanitarian operations. [MORE]
Bandits displace up to 100,000 in Central Africa: UN
The Central African Republic (CAR) has been hit by an upsurge in attacks by armed bandits, with up to 100,000 people forced out of their homes fleeing such attacks, the United Nations said.[MORE]
UN chief calls for action on food prices
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon called for concerted international action on rising food prices ahead of the opening of five days of talks on globalistion in Ghana.[MORE]
300,000 child soldiers forced into combat: UN
A report from the United Nations suggests about 300,000 children are being forced to fight in wars around the world.[MORE]
African boat disaster leaves 17 dead, more missing
The maritime inspection service in Africa says 17 people have been killed, and dozens remain missing, after an overloaded barge sank in central Africa's Lake Tanganyika.[MORE]
EU leaders sign landmark reform treaty
Leaders of the 27-nation European Union have signed a landmark treaty to revitalise EU decision-making, but the new unity was marred by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's absence.[MORE]
UNICEF urges more action on child health, education
The United Nations' children's agency, UNICEF, says urgent action is needed to meet millennium targets for improving children's health care and education by 2015.[MORE]
African immigrants feared dead after boat capsize
At least 20 illegal African immigrants are feared dead after attempting to make their way to Europe by boat. [MORE]
IMF praises African nations
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says improved policies by governments in sub-Saharan Africa are helping the region achieve its strongest economic growth and lowest inflation in more than 30 years. [MORE]
Singapore world's 'best place' for business
Singapore has topped the World Bank's list of the best places in the world to conduct business, for the second year in a row.[MORE]
Child mortality rates dip
Global efforts to promote childhood immunisation, breast-feeding and anti-malaria measures have helped cut the death rate of children under age five since 1990 by nearly a quarter, according to UNICEF.[MORE]
One in four mammals facing extinction: report
A new international report reveals that one in four mammals, one in eight birds, and 70 per cent of plants are facing extinction.[MORE]
Darfur crisis spilling across border
There is increasing evidence the crisis in the Sudanese region of Darfur is affecting its southern neighbour, the Central African Republic.[MORE]
Gaddafi pushes United States of Africa at summit
An African summit has debated the possibility of a United States of Africa, billed by Libyan leader Moamar Gaddafi as the only way to address the continent's problems.[MORE]
Bandits flock to CAR to loot and kidnap: Amnesty
The lawless Central African Republic (CAR) is becoming a magnet for armed groups and bandits from across the region who are looting, killing and kidnapping children for money, Amnesty International says.[MORE]
