Senegal

Hissène Habré, Ex-President of Chad, Is Convicted of War Crimes

Hissène Habré, Ex-President of Chad, Is Convicted of War Crimes Dionne Searcy, The New York Times 7 June 2016 Image: Hissène Habré, the former president of Chad, during his trial on Monday by the Extraordinary African Chambers in Dakar, Senegal. DAKAR, Senegal — Hissène Habré, the former president of Chad, was sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of crimes against humanity, torture and sex crimes on Monday, more than 20

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Unicef: Boko Haram Using More Children as Suicide Bombers

Boko Haram Using More Children as Suicide Bombers, Unicef Says Dionne Searcey, The New York Times 12 April 2016 Image: Children in Chibok, Nigeria, last month. One of every five suicide bombers deployed by Boko Haram in the past two years has been a child, a report by Unicef said. Credit Stefan Heunis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images DAKAR, Senegal — As it torments West Africa, Boko Haram is increasingly turning to children to carry out

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Sénégal: Pour la prise en charge de la malnutrition aiguë By Afriquejet 10 juillet 2012   L'Organisation mondiale de la santé plaide pour la prise en charge de la malnutrition aiguë au Sénégal - La représentante résidente de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) au Sénégal, Mme Alimata Jeanne Diarra-Nama, a déclaré lundi à Thiès que la compétence des ressources humaines est un élément capital pour la performance du système

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02 August 2012, "Senegal seen as US partner in fighting against extremism," By Voice of America 22 July 2012, "New government must end decades of impunity for human rights violations,"By Amnesty International 07 June 2012, "Kokoma students call for ceasefire in Kokomba,"By Ghana MMA 12 January 2012, "Senegal: Stop Stalling With Habré Extradition," by Human Rights Watch 23 June 2008, “Use Summit to Press Senegal on Hissène Habré Trial,” by

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