UN Body To Probe [their] Staff In Sout Africa
The Geneva head office of the United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) has launched an inquiry into complaints made against its local staff.
A three-member panel will fly to South Africa to conduct the inquiry, the UNHCR’s Antonio Guterres said yesterday.
In the wake of the xenophobic attacks this year, civil society organisations, including the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), the Aids Law Project and displaced people’s representatives... Read Full Story
About the Author: Adam Zerbinopoulos serves as the Deputy Refugee Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok.
BANGKOK, September 25 -- Even though it’s 5 a.m., Myint Myint (not his real name) has been on the move for hours. It was a long way from the refugee camp to the hotel yesterday, and he had to wake up at 2 o’clock this morning to get to the airport on time.
But this is only the latest stage in a journey that has lasted years. Myint Myint and his family, members of the Karen... Read Full Story
Gods in Kathmandu seem less inhibited than ministers!Â
In a fresh interview with the BBC on Oct 6, Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister Bam Dev Gautam has reiterated his firm commitment on War on Sex & Liquor in Kathmandu night bars. Gautam dismissed the argument of right to work during the night hours asking, “What sort of work on earth do they want to do during the dark hours when most people in Nepali culture go to bed after the whole day of work?� Gautam further elaborated on the... Read Full Story
پاکستان لڈجر| PAKISTAN LEDGER | پاکستاني کھاتا | September 7th, 2008 | Moin Ansari | معین آنصآرّی | | RUPEE NEWS | Moin Ansari | September 7th, 2008 | معین آنصآرّی | اخبار روپیہ | This artilce has been submitted by our Bangladeshi columnist Dr. Isha Khan. India’s security establishment has identified the four major areas of instablity in the country.
Amnesty International (AI) 2008 report on issues within India: http://rupeenews.com/2008/05/29/amnesty-int-2008-report-excoriates-horrid... Read Full Story
Noticias de Rupia | Nouvelles de Roupie | Rupiennachrichten | новости рупии | 卢比新闻 | Roepienieuws | Rupi Nyheter | ルピーニュース | Notizie di Rupia | PAKISTAN LEDGER | پاکستاني کھاتا | Moin Ansari | معین آنصآرّی | DefensebriefsIntellibriefs Translate to: | RUPEE NEWS | September 21st, 2008 | Moin Ansari | معین آنصآرّی | اخبار روپیہ | The 2nd world revolution from Nepal? Another threat to India? India’s relationship has been tumultious. India had wanted Nepal to behave like... Read Full Story
