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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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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. [...]
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