South Sudan has become the world’s newest nation, the climax of a process made possible by the 2005 peace deal that ended a long and bloody civil war. Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon are among international dignitaries attending celebrations in the capital, Juba. Sudan earlier became the first state to… Continue reading South Sudan Becomes an Independent African Country
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African Anti-malaria Initiative Offers Good Model for Tackling Other Ills, Un Chief
31 January 2011 –Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the success achieved by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) in saving thousands of lives across the continent, saying it offers a good model for tackling other social ills. “The African Leaders Malaria Alliance is breaking down barriers, forging partnerships and getting supplies to families in record… Continue reading African Anti-malaria Initiative Offers Good Model for Tackling Other Ills, Un Chief