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South Sudan celebrates its one year anniversary

Listen / South Sudan celebrated its independence one year ago

On 9 July 2011, South Sudan became the newest country in the world.  Its birth was the culmination of a six-year peace process which began with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005. That agreement helped bring an end to the long-running conflict between South Sudan and Sudan, of which it was [...]

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Bangladesh promotes alternative energy with help from the ILO

Listen / Sanjida installing solar panels

Rural areas in Bangladesh are "going green" with help from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the government of Australia. The government is encouraging villages to use low-cost solar power as an alternative energy source. And people are also being trained in how to install the panels, thus creating jobs that support the green economy. [...]

7 Jul 2012 | Posted in Today's Features | Read More »

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