Tag: Africa

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2008-09-05	USA Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Libya and met with Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi. They discussed cooperation on easing tensions in Africa and fighting terrorism
2008-07-29	... in significantly undermining the group's capabilities. Al-Qaeda has been involved in more terrorist attacks since Sept. 11, 2001, than it was during its prior history and the group's attacks since then have spanned an increasingly broader range of targets in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, according to researchers. -- According a RAND Corporation study
2008-05-28	Largely preventable childhood illnesses – particularly pneumonia and diarrhea – account for almost 40 percent of sub-Saharan Africa’s child deaths. -- UNICEF report, “The State of Africa’s Children”
2008-05-28	Children in sub-Saharan Africa currently face a one-in-six risk of dying before their fifth birthday. -- UNICEF report, “The State of Africa’s Children”
2008-05-28	Almost half of the world’s under-five deaths – around 4.8 million – occurred in sub-Saharan Africa in 2006. -- UNICEF report, “The State of Africa’s Children”
2008-05-28	Coverage of antiretroviral treatment to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV tripled in eastern and southern Africa between 2004 and 2006. -- UNICEF report, “The State of Africa’s Children”
2008-05-28	In Africa access to treatment for HIV-positive mothers and children is also rising, although from a low base. -- UNICEF report, “The State of Africa’s Children”
2008-05-28	Use of micronutrient supplements like Vitamin A, often introduced as part of immunization programs, has risen. -- UNICEF report, “The State of Africa’s Children”
2008-05-28	Rates of exclusive breastfeeding – the best source of nutrition for newborns – have increased from 22 percent in 1996 to 30 percent in 2006 throughout sub-Saharan Africa. -- UNICEF report, “The State of Africa’s Children”
2008-05-28	Sixteen African countries have tripled coverage of insecticide-treated mosquito nets – an excellent protection against malaria – since 2000. -- UNICEF report, “The State of Africa’s Children”

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2008-12-31	Economic crisis may strain U.S.-China relations
2008-12-31	FACTBOX: Host of issues challenge Sino-U.S. relations
2008-12-31	The Looming Arab Food Crisis
2008-12-30	Israel/Hamas: Civilians Must Not Be Targets
2008-12-30	Robert Fisk: Why bombing Ashkelon is the most tragic irony
2008-12-28	Year of the hungry: 1,000,000,000 afflicted
2008-12-23	Guineans face uncertain future
2008-12-19	Indian Navy Destroys Pirate Boat, More Ships Taken
2008-12-17	What Should a Billionaire Give – and What Should You?
2008-12-15	Battle in a Poor Land for Riches Beneath the Soil

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