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| :: PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS RELIEF :: | ||
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| President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief | ||
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In January 2003, President George W. Bush announced his Emergency Plan for AIDS relief as a means to "...turn the tide against AIDS in the most afflicted nations of Africa and the Caribbean." Uganda has already made great progress in turning that tide, with rates of HIV infection declining from highs of 30% in some antenatal care populations 12-14 years ago to an estimated national prevalence of around 4.8% in 2003. That progress, achieved through implementation of "ABC" (delays in initiating sex, a reduction in sexual partners and condom use) behaviors, has played an important role in shaping the evolution of the Emergency Plan.
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| USAID Warns Darfur Death Rates Likely to Rise Despite Assistance Geneva conference hears of consequences of aid shortfall | ||
 Sudanese refugee Sadir Ibrahim, 15, displays a schoolbook containing his drawings depicting the scenes of fighting he witnessed in Darfur, at the Iridimi refugee camp near Iriba in eastern Chad, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) |
By Wendy Lubetkin Washington File Correspondent Geneva -- Top U.S. aid officials are warning that death rates are likely to rise by the end of 2004 inside Darfur and in refugee camps in neighboring Chad due to a poor harvest, the weakened and vulnerable condition of people in the camps, and continuing problems for humanitarian access. "The crisis in Darfur has not yet peaked, and we have not yet seen the worst," William Garvelink, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator of USAID, told a press conference in Geneva October 4. Read on >> |
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Massive Polio Immunization Campaign to Begin in Africa 80 million children to be vaccinated in disease eradication effort By M. Charlene Porter Washington File Staff Writer Washington -- What is being described as the largest public health initiative ever undertaken begins in West and Central Africa October 8. The objective of the four-day campaign is to vaccinate 80 million children against polio in 23 nations. Read on >> |
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| Democracy Rises in Afghanistan by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell | ||
 Afghan presidential candidate Abdul Rashid Dostum looks down at cheering supporters at a campaign rally in Kabul stadium Wednesday Oct. 6, 2004. Afghans will go to the polls on Oct. 9 in the country's first ever direct elections. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder) |
On October 9, millions of Afghans will go to the polls to select their President for the next five years. After a month of campaigning, and months of planning, Afghans across this rugged land and refugees in neighboring Pakistan and Iran, will choose among 18 candidates. For the first time in their history, Afghans will select a national leader by secret ballot, and with the full support of the international community. Four years ago, such a situation was almost undreamed of. The Taliban had their grip firmly on the levers of power in Afghanistan, and tolerated no opposition or dissent. Human rights were trampled underfoot; women's rights were virtually non-existent. Children were not free to study, and women and girls were confined to their homes. Investment - in the economy, in basic infrastructure, education and health care - was at a standstill. Download Document >> |
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Senators Review U.S. Visa Policies Lawmakers, educators discuss effect on international students, researchers By Anthony Kujawa Washington File Staff Writer Washington -- Praising the contributions of international students at U.S. universities, prominent senators say they are determined to ensure U.S. visa policy does not hinder legitimate educational exchange. At an October 6 Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, lawmakers and representatives of U.S. universities agreed high international student presence on U.S. campuses is in the nation's interest and that the twin goals of U.S. visa policy -- secure borders and open doors -- must be achieved. Read on >> |
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U.S. To Host Seminar on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa U.S. Embassy Kampala, in partnership with the African Center for Strategic Studies and the Government of Uganda, will host a seminar October 3-8 encompassing more than 100 civilian security and military officers from across Africa, key leaders from civil society, international experts, and European and American government officials to discuss the challenges small arms and light weapons pose to African peace and security. Download the complete Story >> (27 KB MS Word Doc) View News Archive >> | ||
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