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Up to 100,000 people trapped in South Sudan town

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP |  The United Nations warned Friday that around 100,000 people were trapped in the South Sudanese town of Yei, where they were facing serious shortages of food and medicine. Yei is situated some 150 kilometres (93 miles) southwest of Juba, near the borders with Uganda and …

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Handshakes, Hebrew and humour as Peres laid to rest

Jerusalem, Undefined | AFP | The gathering of world leaders for Friday’s funeral of Israel’s ex-president Shimon Peres featured a rare show of Israel-Palestinian detente, US President Barack Obama’s attempt at Hebrew and just a touch of humour. Handshake  On arrival at Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl national cemetery, Palestinian president Mahmud …

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UN launches high-level probe of Burundi rights abuses

  Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | The UN decided Friday to send a high-level team of investigators to Burundi to probe rights violations after a report warned of possible “crimes against humanity” and the risk of genocide. The UN Human Rights Council voiced “grave concern” at soaring violations seen in …

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USA Today warns against vote for ‘dangerous demagogue’ Trump

Washington, United States | AFP |  In a break from tradition, USA Today took sides Friday in the upcoming presidential election, warning readers to “resist the siren song of a dangerous demagogue” and reject Republican Donald Trump. The national newspaper, one of the most widely circulated in the United States, …

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JOBS: Head Nurse UN New York

Job Opening Posting Title: Nurse Job Code Title: HEAD NURSE Department/Office: OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Duty Station: NEW YORK Posting Period: 27 September 2016 – 25 November 2016 Job Opening Number: 67498 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE Share on: WhatsApp

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VIDEO: Ministers disown EC’s Kiggundu over LC monies

VIDEO: Electoral Commission boss eng Dr Badru Kiggundu and his delegation found themselves in an awkward situation after two ministers disowned their demands for sh37 billion =to organize LC 1 elections across the country. Gender , labour and social development minister Janat Mukwaya questioned the figures despite Attoney General William Byaruhanga insisting the ministry …

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VIDEO: Chinese companies grilled over UNRA’s sh47.7 billion

  VIDEO: Six directors of five Chinese companies contracted to construct Ugandan roads have  faced the wrath of legislators on the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, State Authorities and State Enterprises for failing to compensate hundreds of affected Ugandans even after UNRA advanced them sh47.7 billion shillings. The Chinese directors were grilled to …

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