Africa Archive
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UNHCR Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary And Hosts Gala In New York City
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsReport by Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) UN refugee agency, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), on Nov. 15 commemorated its 60th anniversary at a ceremony held in New York City’s Plaza Hotel. The celebration brought together leaders and guests who play a leading advocacy role on refugee issues. Model and... -
IB TALK ONLINE EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: Remembering The Life Of S.K. Dabo, A Scholar Whose Legacy Continues To Shine 25 Years Later
Posted on September 12, 2011 | 11 CommentsIbrahim Dabo reflects on some of the accomplishments of his late father, S.K. Dabo, in celebration of twenty-five years since he passed away. Ibrahim writes about how his father’s accomplishments have shepherded his commitment to education, making a difference and continuing the legacy of a man who was highly admired as... -
IB’S BLOG EXCLUSIVE: Malnutrition’s Impact on Child Development, Longevity and Disease Risk Assessed by Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman
Posted on December 17, 2010 | No CommentsReport by Ibrahim Dabo On a beautiful Sunday afternoon I had the opportunity to sit down with Ann Veneman, former U.S. secretary of agriculture and UNICEF executive director, for an enlightening lunch meeting. Ms. Veneman had graciously taken time out of her busy schedule to invite me in... -
UNICEF Celebrates “Convention On The Rights Of The Child”
Posted on November 21, 2009 | No CommentsThe United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Nov. 20, 2009 celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), “the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights—civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights.” Staged at the United... -
“Stand Up, Take Action, End Poverty Now!” Attracts Millions Across The Globe
Posted on October 21, 2009 | 1 CommentOctober 16 – 18, millions of people gathered at over 3000 "Stand Up, Take Action, End Poverty Now!" events in more than 120 countries calling for an end to one of the most troubling issues facing mankind – poverty. This mass gathering of people - 173 million - has been... -
KCA’s Star-studded “The Black Ball” Benefit Honors Bill Clinton, Richard Branson, Youssou N’Dour
Posted on October 18, 2009 | 1 CommentKeep a Child Alive (KCA), an organization co-founded by singer-songwriter Alicia Keys to provide life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care, and support services to children and families whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India, on October 15 hosted a star-studded event at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, to... -
UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman says “the cycle of intergenerational poverty must end”
Posted on October 17, 2009 | 1 CommentOctober 17 marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a commemoration that first took place in Paris, France, on October 17, 1987, when more than 100,000 people gathered to honor victims of extreme poverty, violence and hunger. Among victims of these burning issues are children. In Africa, millions... -
UNHCR Chief Calls For More Intl. Attention Toward Congo
Posted on October 17, 2009 | No CommentsUN refugee agency chief António Guterres on October 16 called for more international attention toward a war ravaged Congo, where millions of people have been killed and millions displaced. The High Commissioner was speaking during a visit to Goma, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. "If you look at the... -
Senseless Killings In Guinea Triggers Strike
Posted on October 12, 2009 | No CommentsIt is disheartening to see the barbaric acts human beings inflict upon one another, such as the recent chaos in Guinea, West Africa, which led to more than 100 deaths. Such incidents causes one to ponder hard on what type of world we live in, why some human beings are... -
Exclusive Interview: Youth Action International Executive Director Kimmie Weeks Fosters Hope and Change Worldwide
Posted on September 17, 2009 | 2 CommentsKimmie Weeks, 27, a world renowned Liberian activist, is one of Africa’s most promising leaders. He survived a brutal civil war in Liberia, West Africa, and has been able to turn bitter memories of man’s inhumanity to man into something positive—acquiring from his experiences a strong desire to make the...