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April 13, 2004 | |||
| On Genocide’s Tenth Anniversary, Reconciliation Programs Promise Recovery, Hope On April 7, Rwandans observed the ten-year anniversary of the 100-day massacre in which an estimated 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by Hutu extremists. Yet as the ceremonies ended, the country continued its collective process of reconciling, recovering and discovering hope. Read more... | |||
| Members of Congress Oppose Budget Cuts in Food Program to Starving Afghanis Cuts in a U.S. aid program threaten Afghani children’s access to food and school, according to Representative George McGovern. Read more... | |||
| Disarmament Set to Begin April 15, Says Bryant Liberian transitional government leader Gyude Bryant has promised that the country’s disarmament and demobilization program will begin April 15, after nearly four months of delay. Read more... | |||
| Caribbean Nation Shows Signs of Recovery from Political Crisis Haiti has begun the slow process of recovery from its most recent political crisis, the ouster of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide more than six weeks ago. However, widespread hunger, disease and insecurity continue to threaten the country’s stability. Read more... | |||
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