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Polls could make or break Congo peace, warns Crisis Group

04/28/2006 The Congo�s first free elections in 40 years should be a major step toward ending the country�s long conflict, but if not carried out properly could trigger further unrest, the International Crisis Group warns.

Fears of new Government Offensive in South Darfur

04/28/2006 A recent spate of attacks in South Darfur State seems to constitute a new military offensive by the Sudanese government and puts the lives of tens of thousands of people at risk, regional analysts have warned.

Children still ravaged by Congo conflict

Martin Bell, UNICEF UK ambassador for humanitarian emergencies, meets counsellors in Beni, North Kivu, who are providing assistance to women and children who are victims of sexual violence (UNICEF/2006/Shima Islam)

04/27/2006 Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to endure some of the most inhumane treatment found anywhere in the world, despite outward signs of progress, according to a new report.
* The War the World Forgot

Image: Martin Bell, UNICEF UK ambassador for humanitarian emergencies, meets counsellors in Beni, North Kivu, who are providing assistance to women and children who are victims of sexual violence (UNICEF/2006/Shima Islam)

Children still Ravaged by Conflict Despite Signs of Progress

04/27/2006 Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to endure some of the most inhumane treatment found anywhere in the world, despite outward signs of progress, according to a new report by the Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict.

Chad's Displaced Add to Sudanese Refugees' Woes

04/26/2006 Resources are being stretched to the limits as hunger and militia attacks drive Chadians to seek international assistance in the remote border areas of eastern Chad. Refugee camps established to aid Sudanese refugees are running low on supplies due to the influx of displaced Chadians.

Image: Children aer among the 50,000 displaced Chadians. © Claire Soares / United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network

Nine Cameroonians acquitted on homosexuality charges

04/24/2006 Nine men detained for homosexuality in Cameroon have been acquitted of all charges after being detained for almost a year.

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Related: [Cameroon]

Where the sound of a car makes people fear for their lives

04/19/2006 "Even the sound of a car made people run into the bush. This pervasive fear amongst the population is what struck me the most," says Simon Collins, a doctor working in the Central African Republic.

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Related: [Central African Republic]

Chad promises not to return Darfur refugees

04/17/2006 Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno has promised that 200,000 refugees from Sudan's Darfur region will not be forcibly returned, the head of the UN refugee agency said after a telephone conversation on Sunday.

Image: Refugees from Darfur in Djabal camp in Chad � UNHCR/E.Cue

Ciad: l'era Deby volge al tramonto

04/17/2006 L�era Deby volge al tramonto. Dopo mesi di crescente tensione interna, nei giorni scorsi i ribelli del Fronte unito per il cambiamento (Fuc) sono arrivati alle porte di N�djamena, la capitale del Ciad, dopo aver percorso in pochi giorni i circa ottocento chilometri tra il confine con il Sudan e la capitale. Idriss Deby, al potere dal 1990 e principale candidato alle elezioni indette per il 3 maggio, � ancora al potere, ma tutto lascia indicare che il suo �regno� potrebbe avere i giorni contati. Sulla ricostruzione dei fatti le versioni sono discordanti. Ci� che � certo � che all�alba di gioved� la capitale � stata svegliata dai colpi di arma da fuoco, sparati tra esercito e ribelli nella periferia nordorientale della citt�. Non sembra che i ribelli siano riusciti a entrare fin nel cuore di N�djamena, dove la situazione � rimasta relativamente tranquilla. Gi� nel pomeriggio, comunque, la calma era tornata in citt�. Deby, parlando alla radio, ha detto che l�attacco dei ribelli � stato respinto con decisione e l�esercito nazionale ha vinto la battaglia. La �cavalcata� dei ribelli attraverso il paese e la conquista di citt� e basi militari sulla via per N�djamena dicono invece che il regime � ormai molto debole. E che i ribelli hanno deciso di sferrare l�attacco finale al potere di Deby per cercare di �eliminarlo� prima delle elezioni.
di Irene Panozzo

Image: Il presidente del Ciad Idriss Deby

Africa: allarme colera in Angola, meningite nel Sahael

04/14/2006 Un'epidemia di colera si estende rapidamente nella capitale dell�Angola, Luanda e in altre zone del paese riporta Medici Senza Frontiere (MSF) che chiede urgentemente alle autorit� angolane di dichiarare ufficialmente l�epidemia e prendere immediatamente tutte le misure necessarie per controllarla. Il numero totale di casi confermati di colera � fermo a 8.930, ma questa settimana il numero � arrivato a quasi 500 nuovi casi al giorno. "Siamo preoccupati per il fatto che l�epidemia sia ormai fuori controllo" - afferma Richard Veerman, capo missione per MSF in Angola. Intanto circa 700 persone sono morte a causa di meningite in Burkina Faso e in Niger dall'inizio dell'anno mentre sono 7mila i casi recensiti dalle Nazioni Unite. E dopo due anni di lavori sta per aprire i battenti il nuovo centro sanitario di Kov� (Togo), per le vaccinazioni contro il tetano, la meningite, la poliomielite ed il colera realizzato con donazioni private e con il contributo dell'agenzia Ansa.

Image: Medico di MSF cura un paziente in Angola © Juan Carlos Tomasi

DR Congo Soliders Sentenced to Life for Massive Rape

Kavira Maraulu was raped by one soldier and later assaulted by soldiers from a nearby military camp.

04/14/2006 Seven officers were sentenced to life in prison by a military court for crimes against humanity stemming from the rape of at least 119 women and girls in 2003. The verdict, which was applauded by the UN, was delivered in the presence of the victims, who also received reparation of damages.

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From: United Nations
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Image: Kavira Maraulu was raped by one soldier and later assaulted by soldiers from a nearby military camp. © Amnesty International USA

African girls' education drive launched

04/14/2006 The United Nations Girls� Education Initiative Regional Network for West & Central Africa was launched in Dakar yesterday by a partnership of UN agencies, national and local governments and NGOs.

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From: United Nations Children's Fund
Related: [West Africa]

Chad Receives More Refugees as Violence Grows in Central African Rep.

Chad has few resources and little outside help, which has left many refugees without shelter.

04/13/2006 In an audio interview, a M�decins Sans Fronti�res team member in Chad discusses the increased violence, the health of the refugees, and the upcoming rainy season, which, it is feared, may worsen conditions and help spread disease.

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From: M�decins sans fronti�res
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Image: Chad has few resources and little outside help, which has left many refugees without shelter. © Refugees International

Chad Capital Calm After Dawn Attack; Gov't Appears Unfazed

Chad: Advancing Rebels Spark Fears of War

Chad Responds to the Needs of 30,000 Displaced Persons

Insecurity threatens refugees in Chad

04/13/2006 With rebels moving towards N�Djamena, and fears of an impending coup intensifying in Chad, the country's refugee population is increasingly vulnerable and at risk of displacement.

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From: Refugees International
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Central Katanga situation 'improving'

04/11/2006 More food and peacekeepers are arriving in Central Katanga, DR Congo - where mortality rates "are well above emergency thresholds" - but few agencies are operating there, says an update by an international refugee group.
* DRC: 'Ketudi Byakudya' - We don't have enough food

Tusk count doubles in Angola�s illicit ivory trade

04/06/2006 Four years after the end of the Angolan civil war, the bloody plight of the country�s elephants is worsening with a doubling in the illegal ivory trade over the last 12 to 18 months, according to two environmental groups.

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From: WWF International
Related: [Angola]

Image: Tusks (WWF)

Plea for regional response to African crises

On Our Watch: Refugees International documentary on Darfur

04/04/2006 A regional response is needed to end the appalling and deteriorating conflicts in Uganda, Sudan and Chad, a leading refugee action group has told UN envoy Jan Egeland, who is on a nine-day visit to the area.
* Sudan bans UN emergency relief chief�s plane
* Two decades of conflict take toll on northern Uganda
* See also: Opinion and Analysis

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From: Refugees International
Related: [Uganda] [Sudan] [Chad]

Image: On Our Watch: Refugees International documentary on Darfur

Regional Response Urged for Uganda, Sudan, Chad Conflicts

Children in northern Uganda commute to 'safe areas' at night

04/04/2006 The UN's Emergency Relief Coordinator is urged to see the linkages between conflicts and formulate a truly regional response to the crises in neighboring Sudan, Uganda, and Chad as he visits the region this week.

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From: Refugees International
Related: [Uganda] [Sudan] [Chad]

Egeland Interview: Uganda Conflict is 'Worst Form of Terrorism in the World'

UN Humanitarian Chief Egeland Denied Permission to Visit Darfur

Congo Factions Re-Recruiting Child Soldiers

04/03/2006 Two rival armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo are attempting to replenish their ranks by recruiting child soldiers--including many former soldiers who had already passed through a release and reunification program. Amnesty International called the situation "alarming" Friday.