WEST AFRICA
Humanitarian action does not depend on media coverage
Humanitarian specialists and journalists last week challenged the view that media attention is the strongest factor in determining levels of aid, Ruth Gidley reports from a Copenhagen conference.
UN says refugee exploitation is serious, but not widespread
A U.N. investigation department says it cannot substantiate allegations that sexual exploitation of refugee children is widespread. It agrees they are vulnerable and has implemented new prevention measures, but says there is no evidence that the problem is extensive, or that it regularly involves aid workers, although Save the Children continues to disagree.
A U.N. investigation department says it cannot substantiate allegations that sexual exploitation of refugee children is widespread. It agrees they are vulnerable and has implemented new prevention measures, but says there is no evidence that the problem is extensive, or that it regularly involves aid workers, although Save the Children continues to disagree.
UN says refugee exploitation is serious, but not widespread
A U.N. investigation department says it cannot substantiate allegations that sexual exploitation of refugee children is widespread. It agrees they are vulnerable and has implemented new prevention measures, but says there is no evidence that the problem is extensive, or that it regularly involves aid workers, although Save the Children continues to disagree.
A U.N. investigation department says it cannot substantiate allegations that sexual exploitation of refugee children is widespread. It agrees they are vulnerable and has implemented new prevention measures, but says there is no evidence that the problem is extensive, or that it regularly involves aid workers, although Save the Children continues to disagree.
Ivory Coast mutiny sounds alarm bells for region
An armed rebellion in Ivory Coast has shaken West Africa and quick action is needed to prevent what was once known as a model of stability in the continent descending into the same chaos as its neighbours. However, no one really knows what to do, writes Thalia Griffiths.
An armed rebellion in Ivory Coast has shaken West Africa and quick action is needed to prevent what was once known as a model of stability in the continent descending into the same chaos as its neighbours. However, no one really knows what to do, writes Thalia Griffiths.
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.