Tag Archives: United States Agency for International Development

Keeping pastoralist children in school in Ethiopia

March 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Photo: Kristy Siegfried/IRIN Children in pastoral regions often seasonally migrate with their families (file photo) ADDIS ABABA,  (IRIN) – Thousands of children in the pastoral regions of Ethiopia are dropping out of school despite government and donor efforts to bring … read more »

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USA to Give Ethiopia $35 Million to Ease Drought Effects

February 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has said President Obama’s administration will provide additional 35m-dollar support to Ethiopia to help the country combat drought and natural disasters. USAID Assistant Administrator Nancy E Lindborg told journalists here on Friday … read more »

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Privilege to Conduct Independent Foreign Policy

March 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Elena PONOMAREVA No matter how popular common human values, «global management» and other stereotypes are, a foreign policy of a sovereign state has always been and is still based on its own national interests and national security vision. Not many … read more »

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US Trojan Horses in Venezuela

February 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nil NIKANDROV Several days ago, representatives of 55 Venezuelan NGOs called the international community to rise to the defense of democracy in the country at a media event in Miami, charging Hugo Chavez with threatening democracy, neglecting human rights, and … read more »

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Ambassador with diploma in «color revolution»

January 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

  By John LEWIS US National Security Senior Director of Russian and Eurasian Affairs until recently, Michael McFaul, a 48 year old Stanford University professor, was appointed US ambassador to Russia at the end of last year. He’s widely known … read more »

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East Africa famine relief saving lives

October 5, 2011 by benim

Nairobi – The head of the US Agency for International Development says famine relief efforts in the Horn of Africa have saved countless lives. Usaid administrator Raj Shah said on Wednesday that resources used in interventions to stop the famine … read more »

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Cell phones may be new tool vs Somalia famine

September 21, 2011 by benim

Cell phones may bring relief to famine victims in parts of Somalia controlled by al Shabaab insurgents as donors seek new ways to circumvent the hard-line militants, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday. Rajiv Shah, head of the U.S. … read more »

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U.S. Red Tape Could Doom Somalia

July 18, 2011 by benim

Last week Secretary Hillary Clinton’s office at the State Department announced that the U.S. was willing to send humanitarian aid to Somalia despite the fact that much of the country is under the control of Al Shabab, a ragtag bunch … read more »

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$3.5m for DRC rape victims

July 12, 2011 by benim

Kinshasa – The European Union will provide $3.5m to help care for rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo under an agreement signed Monday. The cash will go towards “appropriate medical care” for victims of sexual attacks in the … read more »

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US pledges $5m for drought-hit Somalis

July 12, 2011 by benim

Addis Ababa – The United States on Monday pledged $5m to assist thousands of Somalis affected by a harsh drought that has hit the Horn of Africa region. “We are working in a robust fashion … to provide assistance once … read more »

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2.5 mn euros for DR Congo rape victims

July 11, 2011 by benim

The European Union will provide 2.5 million euros ($3.5 million) to help care for rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo under an agreement signed Monday. The cash will go towards “appropriate medical care” for victims of sexual attacks … read more »

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Somali children die en route to refugee camp

July 11, 2011 by benim

Faduma Sakow Abdullahi and her five children tried to escape starvation in Somalia by journeying to a Kenyan refugee camp. Only one day before they reached their destination, her 4-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son died of exhaustion and hunger. At … read more »

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On The Road: All life and death to be found in a maze of a market in Ethiopia

April 22, 2011 by benim

I knew I was lost when I found myself surrounded by dozens of newly-made coffins. They were piled against the walls: adult size, child size, baby size, all smelling of freshly sawn timber. Addis Ababa’s merkato is a huge sprawling … read more »

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Combating Child Marriage in Ethiopia

March 31, 2011 by benim

Child brides are not only robbed of childhood, but also face a range of health risks. USAID targets attitudes, education, and empowerment. It all starts at the community level. credit: Pathfinder-Ethiopia Yeshi Alem, left, educates her village about the perils … read more »

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Swaziland to combat AIDS with mass circumcision

February 25, 2011 by benim

Matshapa – “Just relax, it won’t be very painful,” are the last words Maqhawe Tsela hears before the nurse plunges a large needle into the base of his penis. As the anaesthetic takes effect and the doctor readies his scalpel, … read more »

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