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This is the picture of many of the living in Somalia, who look to humanity for help.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:21:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-2b5c90970036a28b549a5189b70d3a3f2.04118 45.344120110914172100http://allafrica.com/stories/201109140782.htmlHeavy rainfall in Northern Bahr el Ghazal have forced thousands from their homes in Aweil town, the state capital, as swollen rivers washed away roads making rescue efforts difficult, government and aid officials said on Tuesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:17:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-62556b4626a95a1384074f5297c9fe3415.5501 32.532220110914131700http://www.sudantribune.com/Heavy-rains-in-N-Bahr-el-Ghazal,40143By Ngor Arol Garang September 13, 2011 (JUBA) - Heavy rainfall in Northern Bahr el Ghazal have forced thousands from their homes in Aweil town, the state capital, as swollen rivers washed away roads making rescue efforts difficult, government and aid officials said on Tuesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:45:00 +0200sudantribuneensudantribune-5b45b4bc1449cab09d62173a2a7147ff20110914094500http://www.sudantribune.com/Heavy-rains-in-N-Bahr-el-Ghazal,40143By Ngor Arol Garang September 13, 2011 (JUBA) - Heavy rainfall in Northern Bahr el Ghazal have forced thousands from their homes in Aweil town, the state capital, as swollen rivers washed away roads making rescue efforts difficult, government and aid officials said on Tuesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:17:00 +0200radiomirayaenradiomiraya-5b45b4bc1449cab09d62173a2a7147ff20110914091700http://www.panapress.com/pana-2-lang2-ENV-index.htmlBamako, Mali (PANA) – The Malian minister of Environment and Sanitation, Professor Tiémoko Sangaré, on Tuesday opened the preparatory meeting on international environment governance meant to adopt common position for African countries in view of the UN conference on sustainable development hosted in June next year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:18:00 +0200panapressenpanapress-b424bf74fa5f360fb524e7ee40719f2612.6065468784646 -7.97691102760624-5.83333 -37.4520110913231800http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/173633/Default.aspxNEW YORK, Sept 10, (Agencies): President Barack Obama vowed Saturday that the United States will never waver in its fight against terrorism as Americans ready for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 under the shadow of another terror threat. With the wor...Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:59:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-a9c438bc7e1d020d43a8bc797a85a7ce43.0137107927454 -75.58269539726320110911075900http://www.panapress.com/pana-2-lang2-ENV-index.htmlDakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal will, from 19 to 21 September, play host to a three-day international workshop on climate change, which is expected to bring together journalists from five African countries and environmental experts from across the continent, PANA reported from here Thursday.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:24:00 +0200panapressenpanapress-859c7e62e272921a76bbed890e211ba114.7546702881157 -17.273089389715920110908182400http://allafrica.com/stories/201109080379.htmlA coalition of 38 aid agencies, Tuesday September 6, called on donors not to squander the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people of South Sudan, the world's newest nation. The call came as new violence increased emergency needs.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:59:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-4a01cb4e47e60b7b90cf304f9b35e35d4.85 31.620110908105900http://www.panapress.com/pana-2-lang2-ENV-index.htmlLagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The 26 August rain that wreaked havoc across Nigeria's South-west city of Ibadan, leaving dozens dead and hundreds homeless, is the highest in more than five decades, the local press reported Wednesday, quoting the Ibadan-based International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:15:00 +0200panapressenpanapress-ac41d2617a82fd5af08937973be9d8606.43919 3.423487.37884 3.8952820110907101500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/dont-squander-the-chance-to-build-a-better-south-sudan06 Sep 2011 12:14 Source: member // Oxfam Aid agencies urge donors to get priorities for newest nation right from the startï½ A coalition of 38 aid agencies today (Tuesday 06 September 2011) called on donors not to squander the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people of South Sudan, the world's newest nation.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:50:00 +0200trustentrust-b82b500b09fbaa66357a59036137748b4.85 31.620110906155000http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/09/06/B012.htm[ Dinsdag 6 september 2011 | Oxfam International ] "The struggle to ensure peace and safety for all and win the battle against extreme poverty in South Sudan is only just beginningTue, 06 Sep 2011 12:52:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-572b1dca3c2a48072efa842d12d53b084.85 31.620110906125200http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2011-09-06/dont-squander-chance-build-better-south-sudanA coalition of 38 aid agencies today (6 September 2011) called on donors not to squander the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people of South Sudan, the world’s newest nation. The call came as new violence in Jonglei state increased emergency needs.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:31:00 +0200oxfamenoxfam-b7ec34ac68ee4e51892ab003e5ec928b6.837966 31.2827720110906113100http://allafrica.com/stories/201109060361.htmlHundreds of families are faced with displacement in parts of the North Rift as floods continue to wreak havoc.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:16:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-41b5cbd27925092bf93db8ee923670f3-1.2702 36.804120110906111600http://reliefweb.int/node/444892Aid agencies urge donors to get priorities for newest nation right from the start A coalition of 38 aid agencies today (Tuesday 06 September 2011) called on donors not to squander the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people of South Sudan, the world’s newest nation.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:37:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-67cf8ae7c51a78cff189c79350ea8bcc4.85 31.620110906103700http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Pupil+drowns+as+floods+wreak+havoc+/-/1056/1231040/-/iyfxv2/-/index.htmlHundreds of families are faced with displacement in parts of the North Rift as floods continue to wreak havoc.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:30:00 +0200DailyNationenDailyNation-2c1f40ce698fda87388766d506d49ff020110905223000http://allafrica.com/stories/201109052023.htmlSETTING off from Wandegeya in 1922, Sheikh Abudala Sekimwanyi and Abubakari Kibali, a local chief, braved the harsh weather and jail to reach Mecca on foot.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:14:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-5b9177b7fbe4073c606bb346ba6d01da21.4274 39.81480.322805 32.574820110905151400http://allafrica.com/stories/201109050451.htmlOver 50,000 people have been left homeless by recent floods in Abyei region, residents told Radio Dabanga on Sunday.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:39:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-9e5b38b76cb0c5ab5a44def04f8a70929.580496 28.4301420110905103900http://www.news24.com/World/News/Obama-tours-storm-hit-New-Jersey-20110904President Barack Obama has toured the flood-battered state of New Jersey to survey damage from Hurricane Irene.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:52:00 +0200news24ennews24-07898b67f274d0aae4a99f2d3c39217640.1983846636256 -74.67136453191120110904235200