Uganda free of landmines ? a milestone accomplishment
On December 10th 2012, Uganda is officially declared free of landmines at a ceremony in the capital of Kampala. The achievement is the result of dedicated work by the National Mine Action Programme in Uganda in collaboration with Danish Demining Group (DDG), the humanitarian mine action unit of the Danish Refugee Council.
Myanmar still near bottom of corruption rankings in 2012 despite reforms
Myanmar needs to press ahead with reforms and show political will to improve its position close to the bottom of Transparency International's public sector corruption index, the watchdog says
Refugee youth in South Sudan say no to gender based violence
The Danish Refugee Council is raising awareness about gender based violence in the refugee camps in South Sudan's Upper Nile State as a part of the global campaign '16 days of activism'. In the kick-off event, refugee youth performed a drama with a clear message: no to gender based violence and yes to education.