Five countries pledge personnel for Haiti security mission, UN says
United Nations Reuters The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin and Chad have formally notified the United Nations of their intent to contribute personnel to an international force to help Haitian national police fight armed gangs, a UN spokesman said on Thursday. Contributions of $US10.8 million have also been deposited into a trust fund to support the […]
Benin offers 2,000 troops to Haiti force, US ambassador says
Reuters Benin has offered 2,000 troops to support a planned Kenyan-led international force to help Haitian national police fight armed gangs, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told a press conference on Monday. The United Nations authorized the mission in October, a year after Haiti’s unelected government requested it. The UN estimates the […]
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For $US6 a month, child trafficking nearly halted in Benin hotspot
Thomson Reuters Foundation Giving poor families just $US6 a month has significantly reduced child trafficking in parts of the West African country of Benin where there is a longstanding practice of exploiting children for labour in fields and mines, the World Bank said. At least 40,000 children a year are estimated to be victims of trafficking […]
Christian hospital ship ‘Africa Mercy’ docks in Benin port for 10 month stay
NEW ARRIVAL: Top – Several members of the advance team of Mercy Ships welcomg the Africa Mercy to the port of Cotonou, Benin; Bottom – Benin native Emmanuel Essah, biomedical technician, hands over the Benin flag to Madame Claudine Gbenagnon Talon, first lady of the Republic of Benin, on behalf of Mercy Ships. PICTURES: © Mercy […]
MERCY SHIPS: NEW VISION IN BENIN
AMOS BENNETT reports on Mercy Ship’s work in West Africa…