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Eswatini Tourism: Umhlanga Reed Dance 2

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This is Eswatini’s (Swaziland’s) best known cultural event, and has a more open feel than the Incwala. In this eight-day ceremony, young girls cut reeds, present them to the Queen Mother (Indlovukazi) – ostensibly to repair the windbreak around her royal residence – and then dance in celebration. Up to 40,000 girls take part, dressed up in brightly coloured attired… Read More

Ayanda Dream Travels

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Ayanda Dream Travels is a tours and safari operator business that is currently offering Kenya holiday and safari packages for individuals, groups, families and honeymooners. Our tour guides/drivers have a deep knowledge of the Tourist attractions. The top Kenya destinations we cover are Aberdare National Park, Nairobi National Park, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Tsavo East National Park,… Read More

Ndurumo Tours and Safaris

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Kenya is proud of the massive waterfalls that mark up unique attractions in East Africa. Ndurumo Safaris is a dully registered Tour company with the government of Kenya with the main objective to undertake the task of showing the world Africa’s amazing diverse landscape, wildlife, history and cultural heritage .The company is fully fledged with qualified consultants and logistical team… Read More

Three Daughters Safaris

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Three Daughters Safaris strives to deliver exceptional service to all its clients. By adding a personal touch to our products, we ensure that your time spent with us is comfortable, enjoyable and memorable. From international standard hotels and resorts, to more humble but comfortable self catering apartments, Three Daughters Safaris deal with the best East Africa has to offer. Our… Read More
Human Rights 

From violence to dialogue: as land conflicts intensify, UN boosts efforts to resolve disputes through mediation

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Oumar Sylla is the Unit Leader at UN Habitat for the Global Land Tool Network, (GLTN) a UN-backed alliance of more than 80 organizations looking at the best way of improving land management and land governance overall in the world. In an interview with UN News, he explained how the work of the GLTN has encouraged communities to settle their… Read More
Human Rights 

Thursday’s Daily Brief: Safeguarding civilians, strengthening Ebola response in DR Congo, marking Fistula Day, updates on CAR and Syria 

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Better safeguards to protect civilians amidst deteriorating compliance  Marking 20 years since the UN Security Council added the protection of civilians to its agenda, Secretary-General António Guterres told the chamber on Thursday that while safeguards were stronger, “compliance has deteriorated”.    “We are rightly critical when assessing the state of the protection of civilians, for there is great cause of… Read More
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End ‘shame, isolation and segregation’ of fistula sufferers, urges UN reproductive health chief

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Marking the International Day on 23 May to end the almost entirely preventable condition, the head of the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, said that sufferers continue to “face devastating social stigma”.   “Shame, isolation and segregation are among the indignities faced by the hundreds of thousands of women and girls worldwide who suffer from obstetric fistula”, said Dr.… Read More

Southern Dynasty Safaris

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Zimbabwe Find a tour operator Take your first steps in planning your ultimate safari. Learn more about Zimbabwe What animals can you find? What languages do they speak? Which parks can you visit? See photos uploaded by our members. Getting to Zimbabwe Find out which airlines will take you to Zimbabwe. Read More
Human Rights 

Children of ISIL terrorists likely held in ‘secret detention facilities’, UN human rights office warns

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The UN office cited information suggesting that Kurdish authorities are responsible for holding youngsters over 12 years old in al-Hassakeh governorate, in the far north-east of the country. “Reportedly, they are neither allowed to communicate with their families nor have the families been informed about their whereabouts or status”, OHCHR Spokesperson Marta Hurtado said. Children must be treated primarily as… Read More
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