Mar 26, 2014

Iraqi Kurdistan: Baghdad Accused Of Politicizing Journalist’s Murder

Iraqi leaders’ reaction to the death of Muhammad Bidaiwi may lead to ethnic tensions in the country, warns the Kurdistan Region Presidency. 

Mar 26, 2014

Iraqi Kurdistan: Baghdad Accused Of Politicizing...

Iraqi leaders’ reaction to the death of Muhammad Bidaiwi may lead to ethnic tensions in the country, warns the Kurdistan Region Presidency. 

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Mar 26, 2014

Chin: Nickel Mine Lacks Transparency

Mwe Taung nickel mine worries Chin civil groups because of its environmental and social impacts.

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Mar 26, 2014

Tibet: Chinese Man Banned From UN Human Rights...

A member from an ECOSOC-accredited NGO has been banned from the United Nations building after he was caught spying on participants from other NGOs. In the past activists have denounced several times the...

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Mar 25, 2014

Iraqi Kurdistan: Diaspora Boosts Region's...

A growing number of the Kurdish diaspora are returning home to help establish a tourism industry. The region’s historic sites and mountainous landscape are ideal for history devotees and adventure...

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Mar 25, 2014

Moro: Peace Deal Brings Hope For New Era Of D...

  After decades of conflict, a peace deal will be signed at Malacanang Palace, Manila on 27 March 2014 between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the government of the Philippines. Both parties...

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Mar 25, 2014

Kosova: Closer Relations With Serbia Challenged...

15 years following a NATO air strike in the Balkans to force Serbia into recognizing Kosova as an independent state, the relations between the two countries eased enough to result in the historic accord...

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Mar 25, 2014

Somaliland: UN Women Launches 3-Year Gender Equality...

United Nations Women has launched its first three-year gender equality strategy focusing on political participation, economic empowerment, gender-based violence and national governance in Somaliland. Somaliland's...

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Mar 24, 2014

Oromo: Beloved Oromo Singer Almaz Tafara Dies

Oromo singer and songwriter Almaz Tarafa died on March 22, 2014 in Addis Ababa after a long struggle against cancer. She will be remembered for her exceptional voice and lyrical message.

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