CENTRAL AFRICA
Congo deal boosts hope for street kids
KINSHASA (AlertNet) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not known for its social programmes but economic and political changes and fresh international support could improve conditions for the war-ravaged countrys most hapless and neglected population -- its street children.
KINSHASA (AlertNet) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not known for its social programmes but economic and political changes and fresh international support could improve conditions for the war-ravaged countrys most hapless and neglected population -- its street children.
Small staff forces Johanniter to focus expertise
German-based AlertNet member Johanniter International has its origins in the Order of St John of Jerusalem, founded during the crusades 900 years ago. Birgit Spiewok, its head of emergency aid, told Celestine Laporte about the organisations disaster relief work and why limited staff makes responding to emergencies difficult.
German-based AlertNet member Johanniter International has its origins in the Order of St John of Jerusalem, founded during the crusades 900 years ago. Birgit Spiewok, its head of emergency aid, told Celestine Laporte about the organisations disaster relief work and why limited staff makes responding to emergencies difficult.
MDM: getting the awkward issues on the agenda
Médecins du Monde is a medical humanitarian NGO that, for more than 20 years, has relied on volunteer health professionals. President Dr Claude Moncorgé told Amy Cook in Paris about his organisations commitment to achieving the goals of providing care and protecting the health rights of those excluded from society's safety net.
Médecins du Monde is a medical humanitarian NGO that, for more than 20 years, has relied on volunteer health professionals. President Dr Claude Moncorgé told Amy Cook in Paris about his organisations commitment to achieving the goals of providing care and protecting the health rights of those excluded from society's safety net.
Congo peace deal could open way for aid
KINSHASA (AlertNet) - The peace deal reached this week between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could pave the way for a resumption of relief operations to remote regions of ...
KINSHASA (AlertNet) - The peace deal reached this week between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could pave the way for a resumption of relief operations to remote regions of ...
African human rights panels mostly disappointing
Binaifer Nowrojee is a counsel with Human Rights Watch's Africa division and author and editor of the report "Protectors or Pretenders? Government Human Rights Commissions in Africa". She asks whether human rights activists should greet the proliferation of national human rights commissions with suspicion or approval.
Binaifer Nowrojee is a counsel with Human Rights Watch's Africa division and author and editor of the report "Protectors or Pretenders? Government Human Rights Commissions in Africa". She asks whether human rights activists should greet the proliferation of national human rights commissions with suspicion or approval.