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U.S. Drags its Feet at United Nations Conference
Monday, 15 December 2008, 3:36 pm | Africa Action
Friday, December 12th, 2008 (Washington, DC) – According to an issue paper released by Africa Action today, the causes of climate change are obvious, and the effects are overwhelming. While Africa only emits 4 percent of the world’s carbon emissions, ... More >>
Human Rights Must be Top Priority for Obama
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 1:44 pm | Africa Action
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 (Washington, DC) – This year Africa Action commemorates Human Rights Day by urging the new administration to make human rights in Sudan a priority from day one. More >>
Leading Zimbabwe Human Rights Activist Abducted
Saturday, 6 December 2008, 11:06 am | Africa Action
December 5, 2008 (Washington, DC) – Africa Action is concerned about the whereabouts and safety of coalition partner Jestina Mukoko, a prominent civil society leader in Zimbabwe, reportedly missing for over forty-eight hours. As the Director of the ... More >>
Africa Action Urges World Support in Zimbabwe
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 12:47 am | Africa Action
The signing yesterday of a power-sharing deal between Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe and opposition Movement for Democratic Change leaders presents historic possibilities and challenges for the Southern African country. More >>
AIDS, TB and Malaria Bill An Important Step
Saturday, 19 July 2008, 1:17 pm | Africa Action
Africa Action Lauds PEPFAR Improvement, Calls for More Action to Address Africa’s Debt Burden More >>
Hundreds Rally for Darfur
Saturday, 24 May 2008, 11:34 am | Africa Action
Hundreds Rally for Darfur at U.S. Mission to the UN Pressure Escalates on Bush Administration to Do More to End Genocide During June Presidency of UN Security Council More >>
Africa Action Condemns Rising Abuses In Zimbabwe
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 11:47 am | Africa Action
As the post election crisis in Zimbabwe deepens, Africa Action today released a statement calling on Mugabe's administration to immediately release the presidential election results and for all parties to respect the human and civic rights of Zimbabwean voters. More >>
Mugabe Bolstered, Others Struggle For Democracy
Friday, 28 March 2008, 11:16 am | Africa Action
"Regardless of what transpires on and immediately after March 29, U.S.-led intervention in Zimbabwe would only make things more difficult for pro-democracy activists on the ground," said Gerald LeMelle, Africa Action's Executive Director. More >>
Praise Of Bush Africa Visit Ignores Flawed Legacy
Friday, 22 February 2008, 10:01 am | Africa Action
As President Bush returns to the US from his whirlwind tour of Africa, Africa Action notes with concern that coverage of Bush's trip has concentrated on particular successes in individual countries while ignoring the systemic, continent-wide development challenges. More >>
Zimbabwe: U.S. Intervention Hurts Democracy
Friday, 15 February 2008, 8:39 am | Africa Action
Africa Action today released a new statement calling for a change in direction for U.S. policy towards Zimbabwe. The upcoming elections are a historic opportunity to end Robert Mugabe's 18-year rule. More >>
Large-Scale Sudanese Govt Attacks On Civilians
Thursday, 14 February 2008, 9:47 am | Africa Action
The complete absence of any security and disastrous humanitarian conditions along the Chad-Sudan border illustrate that now, more than ever, sustained, wide-ranging international engagement at the highest levels is necessary. More >>
Africa Action Wants US Support Of Democracy, Kenya
Friday, 4 January 2008, 10:35 am | Africa Action
In light of the serious human rights violations and challenges to stable governance Kenya has experienced in the past week, Africa Action calls for an immediate and comprehensive recount of presidential ballots supervised by international election ... More >>
U.S. Must Support Human Rights In Africa
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 9:49 am | Africa Action
Africa Action noted today that the U.S. support for human rights in Africa should focus on promoting the full spectrum of human rights, however, U.S. policy has tended instead to be quite selective, guided very much by perceived strategic U.S. interests. More >>
Africa Action Welcomes New Stats on AIDS
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 9:57 am | Africa Action
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 (Washington, DC) – Africa Action welcomes the revised estimates of the global AIDS pandemic published yesterday by the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) but cautions ... More >>
New IMF Appointment Sparks Call For Change
Friday, 5 October 2007, 10:14 am | Africa Action
The former French Finance Minister was selected to head the IMF starting November 1. In his opening press conference Monday, he committed to institutional reform. More >>
Insecurity in Darfur Hampers Aid Access
Friday, 13 July 2007, 10:37 am | Africa Action
Upsurge Reported in Violence Against Humanitarian Workers in Darfur; Africa Action Releases Analysis of Prospects for a Deployment of Peacekeepers More >>
Darur Peacekeepers Must Be Immediately Deployed
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 10:26 am | Africa Action
As Sudan Announces Acceptance of Hybrid Peacekeeping Force, Africa Action Urges that Obstacles Be Removed and that the Deployment Process Begin Now More >>
G8 Summit Must Deliver on Two-Year Old Promises
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 2:41 pm | Africa Action
As the World’s Wealthiest Nations Gather, Africa Action Recalls Key G8 Targets on Debt and HIV/AIDS in Africa; Organizations Also Call Attention to the Threat of Vulture Funds More >>
Darfur Attacks: UN Protection Force Must Go In
Friday, 11 May 2007, 10:15 am | Africa Action
In the wake of renewed government aerial bombardments in North Darfur, reported yesterday by United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Africa Action today stressed that civilians in Darfur remain acutely vulnerable to violent attacks in this ongoing ... More >>
How to Stop Genocide in Darfur
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 6:11 pm | Africa Action
For more than four years, the genocide in Darfur has demanded greater international action, and today, the violence continues unabated. On the first day of May 2007, the U.S. will begin its month-long presidency of the United Nations (UN) Security ... More >>
