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    People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the Risala district in Baghdad

    Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:14 PM

    People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the Risala district in Baghdad December 15, 2013. At least 17 people, most of them Shi'ite Muslims, were killed in a wave of bombings and shootings across Iraq on Saturday ahead of a major Shi'ite ritual, medical and police sources said. The deadliest of the attacks took place in Baghdad's mainly Shi'ite district of Risala when a car bomb blew up near a gathering of Shi'ite pilgrims, killing seven people and wounding another 16, police and medics said. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST)

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    A man stands at the scene of a car bomb attack in the Risala district in Baghdad

    Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:13 PM

    A man stands near the scene of a car bomb attack in the Risala district in Baghdad December 15, 2013. At least 17 people, most of them Shi'ite Muslims, were killed in a wave of bombings and shootings across Iraq on Saturday ahead of a major Shi'ite ritual, medical and police sources said. The deadliest of the attacks took place in Baghdad's mainly Shi'ite district of Risala when a car bomb blew up near a gathering of Shi'ite pilgrims, killing seven people and wounding another 16, police and medics said. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST)

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    U.N. peacekeepers find arsenal of weapons left by Congo M23 rebels

    Sat, 14 Dec 2013 02:46 AM

    Congolese troops and the U.N. peacekeeping mission last month defeated M23, which signed a peace deal with the Congo government on Thursday

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    Sahel needs innovation, ALIMA has some good ideas

    Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:02 PM

    A little known medical charity comes up with some effective ways to help to ease suffering in the Sahel, where 5 million children have acute malnutrition

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    Ethiopia: ICRC president in talks with Ethiopian authorities and African Union leaders

    Sat, 14 Dec 2013 03:22 AM

    Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), today completed a visit to Addis Ababa during which he had talks with Ethiopian leaders and senior officials of the African Union (AU). This is his second visit to Ethiopia and the African Union since taking office in July 2012.

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    In South Sudan, WFP Puts Girls On The Map At GIS Day At School

    Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:31 PM

    Every year, the world marks the important role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in our everday lives by organising educational events aimed at raising awareness of this little-known discipline. In South Sudan, WFP used the celebration at the end of November to encourage girls to learn more about geography but also, more generally, to stay in school and pursue their studies.

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    In Emergencies, People Living With HIV Are Neglected Group

    Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:31 PM

    For people living with HIV in poor countries, there are already many barriers to accessing life-saving medication and also to the nutritional food that will help the treatment work. But for populations affected by emergencies, such as the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it's even harder. This was one of the messages that emerged at the ICASA conference in Cape Town this week. WFP's Natalie Aldern was there and shares her read-out here.

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    In Emergencies, People Living With HIV Are Neglected Group, Conference Hears

    Fri, 13 Dec 2013 21:11 PM

    For people living with HIV in poor countries, there are already many barriers to accessing life-saving medication and also to the nutritional food that will help the treatment work. But for populations affected by emergencies, such as the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it's even harder. This was one of the messages that emerged at the ICASA conference in Cape Town this week. WFP's Natalie Aldern was there and shares her read-out here.

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    Refugee Congress gathering brings new voice to US policy debate

    Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:17 PM

    The 48 delegates signed a letter calling on the US authorities to invite refugees and other affected persons to participate meaningfully in discussions on asylum policy.

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    Ethiopia: ICRC expands activities in places of detention

    Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:12 PM

    The ICRC has resumed its regular visits to federal prisons and expanded its activities in regional prisons in Oromia, Amhara, Harari, Tigray and Afar.

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