Hundreds of Sudanese protest, but numbers down after crackdown
Amnesty International says 210 protesters were killed in clashes with security forces last week
Dems Rally for Immigration; Shutdown Pain Spreads
New York female leaders called for immigration reform at a recent conference. Meanwhile, the government shutdown has had a negative effect on women.
U.S. sanctions Rwanda, others over child soldiers
USA-AFRICA/CHILDSOLDIERS (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-U.S. sanctions Rwanda, others over child soldiers
U.S. sanctions five nations over use of child soldiers
Sanctions affect Central African Republic, Rwanda and Sudan as well as Burma and Syria, according to the U.S. State Department
Sudan charges 35 with vandalism after anti-government riots
SUDAN-PROTEST/TRIALS/:Sudan charges 35 with vandalism after anti-government riots
Uganda rejoins Kony hunt after CAR agrees to cooperate
UGANDA-LRA/:Uganda rejoins Kony hunt after CAR agrees to cooperate
Vodafone Foundation And WFP Train Frontline Humanitarian Responders
PISA, ITALY -Twenty technical personnel from 20 different relief organizations began the two-week IT Emergency Management Training this week, a course designed to prepare them for leading frontline humanitarian disaster response operations. Funded by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Vodafone Foundation, this is the 10th session of the course bringing the total number of trained personnel to over 200.
Sudan unrest a warning to government to seek dialogue -Britain
SUDAN-PROTEST/:Sudan unrest a warning to government to seek dialogue -Britain