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FOOD
CRISIS IN NIGER: WFP FEEDS MORE VILLAGERS, COTE
D'IVOIRE - CAN ELECTIONS BE HELD?, AND
A PRIZE-WINNING LIBERIAN WOMAN
 After
shocking television images of emaciated and malnourished
children in Niger are broadcast, the international
community finally comes to the rescue. And the
World Food Programme expands its food distribution
into villages. But what about President Mamadou
Tanja's controversial assessment?"The
President of Niger said there was no famine. The
United Nations and the World Food Programme believe
that it is not a famine but there is a food crisis
and that it is important to reach as quickly as
possible 2.5 million people," says
WFP Spokeswoman, Stefanie Savariaud.
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Scores
of disabled people from all over the world have just
concluded an important meeting at United Nations Headquarters,
as part of their campaign for disability rights, including
the rights to education and work. One of the most vocal
participants, Phitalis Were Masakhwe of Kenya, speaks
about his own disability and his personal triumph over
the barriers he faced.
The
UN mission in the DR Congo, MONUC, is getting ready
to play a key role as the people of the DR Congo prepare
to go to the polls in a few months time. General Babacar
Gaye, the UN Force Commander in the DR Congo speaks
to us about the force's current robust operations in
certain volatile parts of the country and preparations
for the elections and much more. 
Tenth anniversary of the Rwandan
genocide: Why did the genocide happen?
Why was the UN unable to prevent the killings
or stop the massacres? What lessons have been
learned?