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DAKAR, 21 July 2010 (IRIN) - Food shortages and high rates of malnutrition have long been a reality in the Sahel, but the understanding of malnutrition has drastically changed since the prolonged drought in the early 1970s. "Food and nutrition used Full Article at Reuters Alert Net
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NAIROBI, 5 July 2010 (IRIN) - "Crowd-sourcing" is a new buzzword in the world of humanitarian information. The combined power of mobile phones, mapping technology and social networking can enable citizens in crisis to seek help, facilitate aid deliveri Full Article at Reuters Alert Net
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DAKAR, 24 June 2010 (IRIN) - Several UN agencies and NGOs are calling for a greater mobilization of aid workers and funding in the West African Sahel to meet the needs of a population facing one of the worst nutrition crises in recent years. Over 10 Full Article at Reuters Alert Net
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Ashley Battles of Tulsa, Oklahoma, set a new world record this weekend for “wing walking” for four hours atop an airplane. The previous record was for three hours and 23 minutes. There are only six active “wing walkers” in America, including Battles, who Full Article at The Frisky
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The survey of the International Business Council (IBC) shows that foreign investors in Kyrgyzstan consider that they should be equaled in rights to land possession with local entrepreneurs, Irinnews.org reported. Determination of foreign person, specifi Full Article at New Europe News
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The Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan recently announced that the Asian Development Bank has reconsidered the conditions for allocation of credit for Kyrgyzstans energy sector, Irinnews.org reported. Both sides earlier agreed on 56 million credit that wa Full Article at New Europe News
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The recent change in Kyrgyzstans regime is creating investment challenges for Kyrgyzstan, news agencies reported. Some fear that investors will avoid Kyrgyzstan, others are wondering what Kyrgyzstan will do to ensure the investments go as expected and t Full Article at New Europe News
