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Sudan alarmingly unprepared six months before critical referendum

Ahead of major summit, new report warns that inadequate preparation is harming chance of credible referendum

New world record on Nakba Day

With the support of Norwegian People’s Aid in Lebanon, the youth group "Campaign 194" set a new Guinness record tying together 6500 Palestinian scarves (Kofeye), while commemorating the Palestinian Nakba Day.

Condemnation of Israel's killing of civilian activists in international waters

The Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees - Fagforbundet (NUMGE) and Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) condemn Israel's wanton killing of civilian activists and attack on the Gaza aid flotilla, and demand immediate reaction by the Norwegian government with respect to Israel.

Zimbabwe Round Table

June 1st Norway is host for the “Friends of Zimbabwe” informal donor group meeting. To highlight their concerns over Zimbabwe, Norwegian civil society organisations will be hosting a round table for Zimbabwean counterparts on 31 May.

Local politics in Cotacachi, Ecuador

The central political process in Ecuador in 2008 was the preparation of a new Constitution. Social organisations participated actively in the process with proposals regarding issues such as indigenous peoples´ rights, democratisation of the state, and the management of natural resources. The result is a new, progressive constitution that was approved by 64 % of the population in a popular referendum.

Women Can Do It secured female election victory

The Elections in Sudan are finally over. As results slowly trickle in, there is good news that Madam Nyandeng Malek has succeeded in winning the governors position for Warrap State on an SPLM ticket.

Press Release: Sudanese media partial to ruling parties in election press coverage

News media in Sudan primarily focus their election coverage on the candidates of ruling parties ahead of April’s elections in Sudan, says a new report published today.

Murders of Salvadoran environmentalist leaders

Sunday, December 20, the Salvadoran environmental activist Ramiro Rivera, member of the board of the Environmental Committee of Cabañas (CAC), was killed. Six days after, December 26, other CAC member, the 8 months pregnant Dora Santos was also assassinated. In June, this terrible succession started with the murder of the environmental leader Marcelo Rivera, also member of CAC.