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A top United Nations human rights official today welcomed a deal agreed by a former rebel group in southern Sudan to end the use of child soldiers among its ranks, while warning of the threat posed to children by various armed militia operating in the region. (AllAfrica)

The world's first multi-country yellow fever vaccination campaign began on 23 November, with 12 million people targeted across Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The push comes as the killer mosquito-borne disease is resurging in some sub-Saharan African countries and vaccine stocks are running low. (AllAfrica)

The trial against two former Congolese rebel leaders for crimes allegedly committed by their militias in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2003 is set to begin tomorrow in The Hague at the International Criminal Court. (AllAfrica)

Over 150 ex-combatants who once fought for armed militia in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region participated today in a United Nations-backed demobilization and reintegration programme which aims to ease the return of former soldiers to their communities. (AllAfrica)

18-year-old Mouniratou in Bobo-Dioulassou is happiness itself. Two weeks ago she took her last pill, putting an end to a six-month long treatment for tuberculosis, still a major public health problem in Burkina Faso. More than 2700 new cases were reported in 2008. (AllAfrica)

As part of an agreement with the Sudanese Government, UNAMID has been tasked with providing technical assistance in Sudan's upcoming elections, currently slated for April 2010. UNAMID staff members are among 69 election teams working in Northern Darfur registering eligible voters. (AllAfrica)

The World Food Program (WFP) has called for more contribution to urgently assist about twenty million individuals in Africa who may be affected by erratic rain fall. (AllAfrica)

As part of a three-day visit to Sudan, a delegation of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council is expected to meet officials of the AU-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) at its El Fasher headquarters tomorrow, Tuesday 24 November. (AllAfrica)

President Kibaki has asked the Bretton Woods institutions to increase their support to Kenya to help fight unemployment among other issues. (AllAfrica)

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors last Tuesday approved the Bank's new policy on access to information which positions the Bank as a transparency leader among international institutions. The policy was informed by extensive external and internal consultations held in 33 countries and through the Bank's external website. It reflects the views of member countries, civil society organizations, academia, parliamentarians, media, the private sector, international organizations, donor agencies, and Bank staff. (AllAfrica)

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Monday reversed the 20-year sentence imposed on Protais Zigiranyirazo, brother-in-law of former Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana, and instead acquitted him of 1994 genocide charges. (AllAfrica)

A three-day training workshop of Rwanda Witness Protection Officers organised by the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda was held in Arusha from Tuesday to Thursday, this week. (AllAfrica)

The promotion of women's rights at the global level should not be limited to treating the female population as a gender that is discriminated against and must be protected. (AllAfrica)

RWANDA has moved up four places to 110th in this month's Fifa rankings released yesterday in Zurich, Switzerland. (AllAfrica)

The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) stands as a universal standard for building a better world for the best interest of the children, says Executive Director, UNICE, Ann Veneman. (AllAfrica)

Environment activists are up in arms over a decision by police to bar them from holding demonstrations to push for a legally binding agreement at next month's climate change summit in Copenhagen, Denmark. (AllAfrica)

Amnesty International has learned that the Danish government has invited Sudanese President al Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur, to attend a meeting in Copenhagen on climate change in December. (AllAfrica)

Eskom needs about R80bn as a funding shortfall worsens, and reports from the Treasury say the World Bank may agree to lend the state utility about $3.75 billion by early next year. (AllAfrica)

Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi Monday received Mr. Jean Pierre Ezin, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology. (AllAfrica)

UN Envoy Ellen Margrethe Løj has praised civil society organizations in Liberia as the bridge builders between the government and the people. (AllAfrica)

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Tuesday ordered immediate release of former head of College Christ-Roi, Father Hormisdas Nsengimana, 55, after finding him not guilty of 1994 genocide. (AllAfrica)

Protais Zigiranyirazo was freed on Monday immediately after being acquitted on appeal by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). (AllAfrica)

Participants in the Junior Chamber International (JCI) World Congress, held on the 16th-21st instant in Hammamet, expressed "heartfelt congratulations to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, following his brilliant re-election to the Presidency of the Republic and for the perfect transparency, democratic environment, respect of law and spirit of diversity which characterised the electoral campaign." (AllAfrica)

Young people from across the world gathered today on the small Caribbean island of Tobago for the opening of the 7th Commonwealth Youth Forum which runs prior to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Trinidad, next week. (AllAfrica)

Donors are demanding that the government checks the increasing HIV/Aids infections, which are expected to hit 200,000 by the end of 2009 if they are to release more funds. (AllAfrica)

With a whopping credit facility of $200 million (N25.2 billion), World Bank Assisted Improvement projects in Lagos State have not lived up to expectations, THISDAY has learnt. (AllAfrica)

More than 150 ex-combatants took part today in the first of a three-day demobilization and reintegration programme sponsored by the Government of Sudan and supported by UNAMID. (AllAfrica)

Towards supporting the efforts of governments in cushioning the effects of the global crisis, World Bank has said it is preparing a development policy operation of $500 million (N75.5 billion) for approval in early 2010 to support the Federal Government's response to the global financial crisis. (AllAfrica)

Something legally intriguing is happening at the International Crimainal Tribunal of Rwanda (ICTR in Arusha. (AllAfrica)

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Nigeria chapter has expressed concern over the declining fortunes of the Naira in recent times. (AllAfrica)

The Beijing Platform for Action in 1995 set out an agenda to address gender equality in priority areas, including poverty, education, and health care. It also committed governments to address violence against women, equitable access to economic resources and decision-making power. (AllAfrica)