News Stories (09/04/08)

Australian PM speaks out on Tibet (BBC News) - [text online]

Zuma condemns Zimbabwe poll delay (BBC News) - [text online]

Violence as Kenya talks suspended (BBC News) - [text online]

Zimbabwe faces starvation as mobs rampage through farms (The Times) - [text online]

Thousands of migrants win right to stay (The Times) - [text online]

Mayoral candidates unite in call for illegal immigration amnesty (The Independent) - [text online]

Militias accused of threats to Mugabe's rivals (The Independent) - [text online]

Violence breaks out as Kenyan leaders fail to agree cabinet (The Independent) - [text online]

Skilled migrants win right to stay as judge says rule change unlawful (The Guardian) - [text online]

High court declares new immigration rules unlawful (The Guardian) - [text online]

UNHCR and Google Earth unveil programme for humanitarian operations (UNHCR News) - [text online]

UNHCR condemns attack on vehicle in Somalia’s Puntland region (UNHCR News) - [text online]

China: concerns over deportation (UNHCR Briefing Note) - [text online]

High Commissioner warns about impact of global food shortages (UNHCR Briefing Note) - [text online]

Ambush on UNHCR vehicle in Somalia's Puntland region (UNHCR Briefing Note) - [text online]

Colombia: agreement to protect the property rights of displaced (UNHCR Briefing Note) - [text online]

Internal displacement in Iraq (UNHCR Briefing Note) - [text online]

UNHCR launches US$40.3 million Darfur appeal for refugees and internally displaced (UNHCR Briefing Note) - [text online]

ReliefWeb/OCHA Situation Report : Timor-Leste: Humanitarian update, 15 Feb - 04 Apr 2008 (ReliefWeb) - [text online]

Uganda: Refugees grow impatient (ReliefWeb) - [text online]

Global: Climate change poses humanitarian challenges - UN official (ReliefWeb) - [text online]

Kenya: Talks deadlock could slow IDP returns (ReliefWeb) - [text online]

Iraq: the plight of 2.77 million IDPs remains precarious (ReliefWeb) - [text online]

Zimbabwe: New funding to provide critical assistance to mobile and vulnerable people (ReliefWeb) - [text online]

ReliefWeb/OCHA Situation Report : Humanitarian action in Southern Sudan weekly bulletin, week 13, 30 Mar - 04 Apr 2008 (RTeliefWeb) - [text online]

REDBRIDGE: Racism in schools 'cover-up' fear (Guardian Series News) - [text online]

Somalia: Beyond the Brink (Refugees International world:bridge blog) - [text online]

Sudan-Chad relations crucial for Darfur talks: envoys (Reuters) - [text online]

Darfur: UN and African Union envoys begin new round of consultations (UN News) - [text online]

Peacekeeping force in DR Congo stretched to the limit – latest UN report (UN News) - [text online]

More money needed to help displaced in Georgia, UN refugee agency says (UN News) - [text online]

Gulf States play vital role in global relief efforts, says UN humanitarian chief (UN News) - [text online]

Colombia and UN refugee agency to sign deal to protect land rights of displaced (UN News) - [text online]

Selected News Sources:

BBC News - http://news.bbc.co.uk/

The Times Online - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/

The Telegraph - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

The Independent - http://www.independent.co.uk/

The Guardian: Special News Reports on Immigration & Refugees: http://www.guardian.co.uk/immigration/0,,1397447,00.html

UNHCR News - http://www.unhcr.org/news.html

UN News Centre - http://www.un.org/news/

ReliefWeb - http://www.reliefweb.int

Reuters AlertNet - http://www.alertnet.org/

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