Algeria Food
The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria: Abuja To Host Regional Food Security MeetingDecember 11-12
About 200 million people in Africa are chronically hungry and nearly 30 million require emergency food and agricultural assistance in any single year. Africa has become the largest recipient of food aid; it has also reversed its status as a key exporter of agricultural commodities to being a net importer. ... Prepared by NEPAD with the participation of stakeholders on the continent and the technical support of FAO, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program was adopted by African Ministers of Agriculture and endorsed by the Implementation Committee of NEPAD alongside the World Food Summit: Five Years Later (10-13 June 2002). The CAADP focuses on three priority areas where increased investments would help improve Africa's agriculture, food security and trade balance: ... [Read More]
Algeria
The Constitution and the law provide for the granting of asylum and refugee status in accordance with the 1951 U.N. Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol. The Government grants asylum and cooperates with the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other humanitarian organizations in assisting refugees. The Government provides first asylum to approximately 165,000 refugee Sahrawis, former residents of the Western Sahara who left that territory after Morocco took control of it in the 1970's. UNHCR, the World Food Program (WFP), the Algerian Red Crescent, and other organizations are assisting Sahrawi refugees. The country also hosts an estimated 5,000 Palestinian refugees, most of whom no longer require international assistance. In the mid-1990's, the Government worked with international organizations to respond to Tuareg refugees from Mali and Niger. Most Tuaregs voluntarily repatriated from 1996 to 1999. There were no reports of the fo ... [Read More]
Algeria
Armed terrorists entered private homes either to kill or kidnap residents or to steal weapons, valuables, or food (see Section 1.a.). After massacres that took place in their villages, numerous civilians fled their homes. Armed terrorist groups consistently used threats of violence to extort money from businesses and families across the country. Section 2 Respect for Civil Liberties, Including: a. Freedom of Speech and Press The Constitution provides for freedom of speech and press; however, the Government restricted these rights in practice. The Penal Code imposed high fines and prison terms of up to 24 months for defamation or "insult" of government figures, including the President, members of Parliament, judges, members of the military and "any other authority of public order." Those convicted face prison sentences that range from 3 to 24 months and fines of $715 to 7,150 (50,000 to 500,000 dinars). During the year, at least 96 prosecuti ... [Read More]
Young Students in New York, Algiers Meet via Videoconference - US Department of State
The students were then shown how NASA specially packages food for the astronauts. The items shown included freeze-dried ice cream, a tropical fruit drink, caramel pudding, freeze-dried granola with raisins and freeze-dried bananas. ... The lesson plan was based on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Digital Learning Network curriculum on "A Place in Space: Space Food." The Digital Learning Network enables distance learning by providing the lesson plans. ... [Read More]
U.S. Contributes An Additional $12.4 Million to Feed Refugees
The United States is the World Food Program’s largest donor. This contribution brings U.S. donations to the World Food Program this calendar year to more than $512 million dollars, primarily through commodity contributions from the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ... This contribution will provide approximately one month's worth of food for these refugees, who are in difficult circumstances owing to breaks in food supply at a time when emergency feeding needs worldwide are burgeoning. ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
France is a destination country for women trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and involuntary domestic servitude, primarily from Eastern and Central Europe and Africa. The number of Chinese women trafficked to France for sexual exploitation increased in 2004. The government estimates that there are 10,000 to 12,000 trafficking victims in France, 3,000-8,000 of whom are children forced into prostitution and labor. Nigerian trafficking networks continued to expand their activities in France. Trafficking of Brazilian women and girls for sexual exploitation to French Guiana — a French possession — remained a serious problem. The Government of France fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Although the government did not provide full data on investigations, prosecutions, convictions, and sentences, the Secretary of State has ... [Read More]
Calendar of Events
Food and Drug Administration Workshop ... Food and Drug Administration Workshop (FDA and USDA) ... Food and Drug Administration Workshop (USDA and FDA) ... [Read More]
Algeria
Algeria is a multi-party republic based on a constitution and a presidential form of government. The head of state is elected by popular vote to a 5-year term. The President has the constitutional authority to appoint and dismiss cabinet members, as well as the prime minister, who acts as the head of the Government. The president also serves as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. President Bouteflika, elected in 1999 in an uncontested election, completed a full term in office, the first president to do so since the adoption of the multi-party system in 1989. In Algeria's first democratic, contested presidential elections, he was re-elected in April from among five other candidates while the military remained neutral. The security apparatus comprises the army, consisting of ground, naval, and air defense forces; the national gendarmerie; the national police; communal guards; and local self-defense forces. All of these elements ... [Read More]
Algeria
Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747); fax 1-888-CDC-FAXX (1-888-232-3299), or via the CDC's internet site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel. For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad, consult the World Health Organization's (WHO) website at http://www.who.int/en. Further health information for travelers is available at http://www.who.int/ith. ... [Read More]
Algeria (12/04)
Trade: Exports—(2004 est.) $25 billion: petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%. Partners (2004 est.)--U.S.18.2%, Italy 16.1%, France 11.4%, Spain 4.7 Imports--$12.3 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): capital goods, food and beverages, consumer goods. Partners (2003 est.)--France 22.5%, U.S. 9.6%, Italy 9.5%, Germany 6.5%, Spain 5.2%, Turkey 4.1%, Canada 3.1%. ... Travelers can check the latest health information with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. A hotline at 877-FYI-TRIP (877-394-8747) and a web site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm give the most recent health advisories, immunization recommendations or requirements, and advice on food and drinking water safety for regions and countries. A booklet entitled Health Information for International Travel (HHS publication number CDC-95-8280) is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, tel. (202) 512-1800. ... [Read More]
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