Comments on: Zimbabwe’s Children Countinue to Suffer Amid the Violence http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/06/15/zimbabwes-children-countinue-to-suffer-amid-the-violence/ The largest network of Foreign Policy blogs Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:54:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 by: Cassandra Clifford http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/06/15/zimbabwes-children-countinue-to-suffer-amid-the-violence/#comment-1695 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:47:13 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/06/15/zimbabwes-children-countinue-to-suffer-amid-the-violence/#comment-1695 Zimbabwe has expelled a UN human rights official sent to the country ahead of a key presidential run-off election, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour said on June 18. She told reporters that the expulsion was part of "a pattern of the Zimbabwe government taking a very uncooperative attitude" towards UN humanitarian agencies and international aid groups in recent weeks. "We hope the government will rescind this decision," said Arbour, who has frequently angered the administration of President Robert Mugabe with her criticism of its rights record and treatment of political opponents. (Reuters) Zimbabwe has expelled a UN human rights official sent to the country ahead of a key presidential run-off election, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour said on June 18. She told reporters that the expulsion was part of “a pattern of the Zimbabwe government taking a very uncooperative attitude” towards UN humanitarian agencies and international aid groups in recent weeks. “We hope the government will rescind this decision,” said Arbour, who has frequently angered the administration of President Robert Mugabe with her criticism of its rights record and treatment of political opponents. (Reuters)

]]> by: Cassandra Clifford http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/06/15/zimbabwes-children-countinue-to-suffer-amid-the-violence/#comment-1666 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:31:00 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/06/15/zimbabwes-children-countinue-to-suffer-amid-the-violence/#comment-1666 A United Nations envoy will visit Zimbabwe to discuss the violent political situation ahead of the presidential run-off election scheduled for June 27. Haile Menkerios' visit comes as international pressure is building on Robert Mugabe to allow international observers to monitor the election. See the BBC's full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7456064.stm A United Nations envoy will visit Zimbabwe to discuss the violent political situation ahead of the presidential run-off election scheduled for June 27. Haile Menkerios’ visit comes as international pressure is building on Robert Mugabe to allow international observers to monitor the election.

See the BBC’s full story at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7456064.stm

]]> by: Cassandra Clifford http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/06/15/zimbabwes-children-countinue-to-suffer-amid-the-violence/#comment-1665 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:59:29 +0000 http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/06/15/zimbabwes-children-countinue-to-suffer-amid-the-violence/#comment-1665 Today Mugabe threatens opposition leaders over violence "President Robert Mugabe threatened on Monday to arrest opposition leaders over election campaign violence for which his opponents blame ruling party supporters." Please see the full article at: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL167469820080616?feedType=nl&feedName=ustopnewsearly Today Mugabe threatens opposition leaders over violence
“President Robert Mugabe threatened on Monday to arrest opposition leaders over election campaign violence for which his opponents blame ruling party supporters.”

Please see the full article at:
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL167469820080616?feedType=nl&feedName=ustopnewsearly

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