BBC News – ICC ‘must probe Nigeria religious violence in Jos’.
International assistance to bolster the governments effectiveness is necessary in Nigeria now. Possible solutions raised by local officials will only serve to deepen ethnic divides and ripple into further economic depression and violence.
http://www.serap-nigeria.org/

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The Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act (GROWTH Act, Bill number S. 1425), a bipartisan bill which promotes economic empowerment of women living in poverty worldwide, was introduced in the U.S. Senate today with the support of ten lead sponsors. In today’s climate of global economic [...]

This article spectacularly focuses on the media’s role in society. We should all demand more accountability from our media outlets. News should bring the recipient greater understanding of how the world is being shaped around them and how to take part in shaping the future, not wasting space with trivial details of celebrities and other [...]

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President Obama has been a part of working to raise awareness for the suffering of the Sudanese people since he was the Illinois Senator and a member of the Foreign Relations Committee. He supported legislation and sanctions, and made strong statements against the government of Sudan who are responsible for orchestrating horrific attacks, rapes, burning [...]

Take a few moments and send a free fax to President Obama to make Darfur a priority in his administration. He has been in office for 50 days, from day one has answered the public’s call to involve the US and international community to help the people of Darfur with great promises but not so [...]

I need not say more…
“He is suspected of being criminally responsible … for intentionally directing attacks against an important part of the civilian population of Darfur, murdering, exterminating, raping, torturing and forcibly transferring large numbers of civilians and pillaging their property.”
International Criminal Court spokesperson Laurence Blairon. Read the full story
On June 5, 2008, Prosecutor of [...]

The United Nations is an incredible institution with incredible programs. One is directly related to a few of my favorite topics: Africa, technology, and development, called mHealth for development.
http://www.unfoundation.org/global-issues/technology/mhealth-report.html
Mobile phones and the networks that connect them are becoming more widely available, affordable, and effective. Some of the important applications cell phones are effective in are [...]

Almost everyone has an online profile, why not do something to help others with it too?

The ONE Campaign has provided a form thank you note to Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown for extending an invitation to the African Union to join the Group of 20 Summit. This is an important development as this brings the African voice to the discussion table with the countries that have so far shaped the [...]

Mobile phone handsets are ubiquitous in our world today. Do you even know anyone (younger than 60) who doesn’t own cell phone? When I was going from Abuja to Kwoi in Nigeria about a year ago, I saw the land cables being buried along the side of the main roads. I believe it was MCN [...]