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Africa Renewal

Africa Renewal: April 2005

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Rapid increase in number of people receiving ARV medicines

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After 22 years, Casamance war is winding down

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Tough UN line on peacekeeper abuses

Action initiated to end sexual misdeeds in peacekeeping missions

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African economic forecasts are brighter

But estimates vary and uncertainties abound

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New urgency for cancelling Africa’s debt

G-8 powers consider full write-off of multilateral obligations

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