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Djibouti is among the countries afflicted by famine brought on by persistent drought in the Horn of Africa. Djibouti is coping with a fourth straight year of drought that has decimated livestock and crops, and increased the rates of malnutrition. United Nations efforts are under way, including a funding drive and food, water and health aid. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters Blog (8/16)      - Somalia food-aid deliveries to continue despite theft
 Reports of widespread food-aid theft in Somalia are being disputed by the United Nations World Food Program, which characterizes the claims' scale as "implausible." Stolen food accounts for only 1% of the 5,000 tons of assistance delivered monthly to the capital, the UN said. The world body on Monday acknowledged that it is investigating reports that gangs are stealing food aid, then selling it for cash. Al-Jazeera (8/17), The Guardian (London) (8/16) - Risk of rape plagues famine victims
Women fleeing famine in the Horn of Africa may also face rape in the refugee camps where they seek shelter, according to United Nations data and other accounts. About 78,000 Somalis have fled to Ethiopia-based camps in recent months, and aid groups are looking for ways to minimize incidents of sexual violence. Google/Agence France-Presse (8/16) - School program focuses on sustainable farming
A South African nonprofit organization is teaching Cape Town children sustainable-farming practices through its Organic Classroom Programme -- part of a bid to reduce malnutrition. The School's Environmental Education and Development program is in 21 schools, providing students with instruction on topics including climate, composting and soil treatment. The Christian Science Monitor (8/16) - Prosecutors seek 2 trials for Mladic
Prosecutors are seeking two trials for former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Prosecutors are seeking separate trials for Mladic's alleged actions in the 1995 massacre at Srebrenica and in Sarajevo from 1992 to 1995. CNN (8/17) - Wrestling helps unify South Sudan
Traditional wrestling matches are being used to overcome squabbles between South Sudan's tribes and promote unity in the newly formed country. Peter Biar Ajak is organizing the matches in a bid to remind his countrymen of what they share. CNN (8/16) - Report details possible war crimes in Sudan border area
A recent United Nations report details unlawful arrests, deaths and possible mass graves in the South Kordofan region of Sudan, where actions taken during a two-month conflict could lead to charges of war crimes or crimes against humanity. Another potential violation is the alleged use of chemical weapons by Sudanese forces or its allies, according to the world body's High Commissioner for Refugees. CNN (8/16), BioPrepWatch.com (8/16) - U.S.-bound migrants in Mexico are facing abduction, rape
Drug gangs are targeting migrants trying to cross into the U.S. from Mexico, as violence related to drug wars and the government's response is spurring great numbers of Mexican refugees. Rights groups say that more than 11,000 migrants were kidnapped during a six-month period last year, while rape is likely to occur to 60% of female migrants traveling through the country. Al-Jazeera (8/16), The Miami Herald (free registration) (8/15)  | | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Program Officer, MHI | Open Society Institute, Budapest | Budapest, Hungary | | Quality Assurance Analyst | International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | | Senior Program Manager | Open Society Foundations - London | London, United Kingdom | | Brazil Director | Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | | Advisor, Gender, Diversity and Human Rights (Grade P5) | Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Washington, D.C. | Washington, DC | | Technical Advisor, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Systems | Management Sciences for Health | Maputo, Mozambique | | Partnership Officer, Global Vaccines Campaign | United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | | Deputy Director of Transactions, Pledge Guarantee for Health (PGH) | United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | | Membership Support Associate, UNA-USA | United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | | Deputy Executive Director, UNA-USA | United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | | Online Communications Officer, Better World Campaign (BWC) | United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | | Major Gifts Officer, Girl Up | United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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