July2016
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Bangladesh forces clear Holey Artisan Bakery and rescue hostages in Dhaka
Jul 2, 2016News Hour: Bangladeshi joint force troops say they have cleared Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital Dhaka, where gunmen took hostages including foreigners on friday, reports BBC. About 35 people were taken hostage, including about 20... -
Kenya’s Makueni county allocates 2 Million dollar to family planning
Jul 2, 2016News Hour: In April 2016, the Executive arm of Makueni County Government allocated US $200,000 to its 2016/17 budget. This is the first time the county is allocating a specific budget for family planning. Advocacy efforts... -
The Girls Education Forum will bring together governments and civil society to achieve quality education
Jul 2, 2016News Hour: The UK government is joining forces with Global Citizen + CHIME FOR CHANGE to bring global attention to the issue of girls’ education. On 7 July, UK Gov will host the Girls’ Education Forum... -
volunteers unite to clean-up Ha Long bay
Jul 2, 2016News Hour: As part of the USAID-funded Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance (HLCBA), a clean-up day was organized by IUCN and Au Co Cruises on 14th of June in Ha Long Bay with over 100 volunteers from... -
Militant group takes hostage at restaurant in the capital of Bangladesh
Jul 2, 2016News Hour: Hundreds of troops have stormed a cafe in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, where gunmen took at least 20 hostages on Friday, security officials say, reports BBC and other local and international news agencies. Explosions... -
IOM aids agricultural recovery in drought-hit areas of Papua New Guinea
Jul 2, 2016News Hour: IOM and the National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI), with support from the US, EU, and the Australian Governments, have launched a seed distribution programme across drought-hit areas of Papua New Guinea (PNG), benefiting almost... -
IOM, Peru strengthen cooperation to combat human trafficking
Jul 2, 2016News Hour: IOM Peru and the Peruvian Ministry of Interior have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in matters of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants. The MoU was signed by IOM Peru... -
Migrants and refugees fleeing sexual ferocity, abuse and exploitation in Libya
Jul 2, 2016News Hour: Horrifying accounts of sexual violence, killings, torture and religious persecution collected by Amnesty International reveal the shocking range of abuses along the smuggling routes to and through Libya. Amnesty International spoke to at least...
