Press Releases on December 1, 2016 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on December 1, 2016 - 15:07 GMT

New HIV infections among adolescents projected to rise by nearly 60 per cent by 2030 if progress stalls – UNICEF

New HIV infections among adolescents are projected to rise from 250,000 in 2015 to nearly 400,000 annually by 2030 if progress in reaching adolescents stalls, according to a new report released by UNICEF today. “The world has made tremendous progress in …

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Published on December 1, 2016 - 15:07 GMT

UN human rights experts says international community has an obligation to prevent ethnic cleansing in South Sudan

The world’s youngest country, South Sudan, is on the brink of catastrophe, said the three-member* UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan at the end of a ten-day visit. “The stage is being set for a repeat of what happened in Rwanda and the …

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Published on December 1, 2016 - 15:07 GMT

“Fragile” DRC at risk as government clamps down on critics, UN expert warns

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is silencing critics in clear violation of international human rights law, a United Nations expert has warned. The action, which includes jamming radio broadcasts and arresting journalists, …

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Published on December 1, 2016 - 15:07 GMT

ECA urges Africa to push ahead with Continental Free Trade Area

The Africa Trade Forum ended in Addis Ababa Wednesday with Economic Commission for Africa’s Coordinator, David Luke, of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) urging participants to act on conclusions reached in discussions this week as the continent seeks …

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Published on December 1, 2016 - 15:07 GMT

New effort to assist people displaced by conflict in the Borno region in Nigeria

As hundreds of thousands flee their homes in northeastern Nigeria to seek safety from intensifying conflict between Boko Haram and the Nigerian military, the IKEA Foundation has given Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) €1 million to provide lifesaving medical …

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Published on December 1, 2016 - 15:07 GMT

South African Business Delegation Off to Algeria for African Investment and Business Forum

A delegation of over 80 South African businesspeople has been invited to participate in the African Investment and Business Forum taking place in Algiers, Algeria from 3 to 5 December 2016. The forum will be attended by over 2000 delegates from different …

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Published on December 1, 2016 - 15:03 GMT

The Facts on Bipolar Disorder and FDA-Approved Treatments

If you feel like you’re living life on a roller coaster, consider being screened for bipolar disorder, which is characterized by alternating periods of highs and lows. Diagnosis is needed for appropriate treatment. Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Download …

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