Burundi Daily In Life
Burundi (06/05)
Health (2004 est.): Life expectancy--42.73 yrs. (men), 44 yrs. (women). Infant mortality rate--70.4/1,000. ... Department of State Web Site. Available on the Internet at http://www.state.gov, the Department of State web site provides timely, global access to official U.S. foreign policy information, including Background Notes and daily press briefings along with the directory of key officers of Foreign Service posts and more. ... [Read More]
Burundi
The Transitional Government controlled the major media. The Transitional Government owned the only daily newspaper, the country's only television station, and two radio stations, and exercised strong editorial control. The government-owned newspaper Le Renouveau was published daily. There were six private weekly publications and eight private Internet and fax-based news sheets. ... The Transitional Government's human rights record remained poor, and the Transitional Government continued to commit numerous serious human rights abuses. Citizens did not have the right to change their government. Security forces, including the CNDD-FDD, continued to commit numerous arbitrary and unlawful killings, including killings of unarmed civilians, many of whom were killed during reprisal attacks on those suspected of cooperating with the PALIPEHUTU-FNL. There were credible reports of disappearances, and security forces continued to torture, beat, rape, and otherwise abuse persons. Prison conditions remained harsh and sometimes life threatening. Impunity and the continuing lack of accountability for those who committed past abuses remained serious problems. Arbitrary arrest and detention, and lengthy pretrial detention were problems; there were also credible reports of incommunicado detention. The court system did not ensure due process or provide citizens with fair trials. The ... [Read More]
Daily Press Briefing for July 6 -- Transcript
QUESTION: For your position. The defense of human rights and freedom in the Middle East is very high on the American agenda in the Middle East. I've got to address this question to you and see your reaction, and many people are waiting to see your reaction, concerning the human rights of the Golan Heights people. A father, his young kids, girls and boys, are defending their land, their farm today at the gate of their farm where they have been kicked out. Their farm was given to a high intelligence officer, Israeli officer. And they are determined, even if they die at the gate, that they're going to defend it. So this is a violation of human rights or Geneva Convention for civilians and their occupation and this is just part of what's going on in their daily life on the human rights violations against the Golan Heights people by the Israelis authorities. Could you please address this human rights subject when it comes to the people and their occupation in the Golan H ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The Embassy maintains a small infirmary, with a part-time contract nurse who is available daily for consultation. A contract doctor is available for consultation 2 days a week. The infirmary is stocked with medicines and equipment to treat a variety of problems ranging from first aid to parasites and viruses. The regional medical officer visits quarterly from Nairobi. ... In addition to these suggested titles, extensive slides and more information on life at post, and recent issues of the post newspaper, Tanganyika Times, are available at the Foreign Service Institute and the Overseas Briefing Center, in Rosslyn, Virginia. All prospective employees and their families should use this material, as it will answer many pre-departure questions. Local HolidaysLast Updated: 12/3/2003 2:26 PM ... [Read More]
Daily Press Briefing for December 3 - Transcript
MR. REEKER: Welcome back to the State Department, everyone, on this fine Tuesday. As you are aware, Secretary Powell is on his way, I believe now, to Andrew Air Force Base, where he will be departing shortly for Bogota, Colombia. He will be there tonight and tomorrow, meeting with Colombian President Uribe, Foreign Minister Barco and other Colombian officials. Ambassador Boucher, of course, is accompanying the Secretary on that trip, returning tomorrow night.In other travel news -- QUESTION: Wait a sec. Can I ask you about that? [Read More]
Daily Press Briefing for July 14 -- Transcript
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Rwanda (01/05)
Although located only two degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda's high elevation makes the climate temperate. The average daily temperature near Lake Kivu, at an altitude of 4,800 feet (1,463 meters) is 73o F (23o C). During the two rainy seasons (February-May and September-December), heavy downpours occur almost daily, alternating with sunny weather. Annual rainfall averages 80 centimeters (31 in.) but is generally heavier in the western and northwestern mountains than in the eastern savannas. ... [Read More]
Daily Press Briefing for Dec. 29 -- Transcript
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15. Africa
In 1999, the administration implemented a $325 million "Leadership and Investment in Fighting an Epidemic" (LIFE) initiative to fight AIDS around the world. LIFE began to focus on 15 target countries, 14 in Sub-Saharan Africa plus India, which had the most severe epidemics and the highest number of new infections. ... The third event was the first-ever White House Conference on Africa in June 2000, which set a tone and focus for an invigorated and focused, post Cold War U.S. policy on Africa. It was the beginning of an effort to look at Africa broadly instead of on a country-by-country, crisis-by-crisis, and conflict-by-conflict basis. The objective was to formulate a comprehensive policy toward the continent based on mutual interests and Africa's own possibilities. As President Clinton stated at the time, his administration would develop a policy "to unleash the human potential of the people of the African continent in ways that [will] lead to a safer and more prosperous world. A better life for them and a better life for us." ... [Read More]
Tanzania
The methods of trafficking varied. Some trafficking victims were sent with assistance from their family; some went on their own to escape life in rural areas; and some were brought by someone who had offered to help them find work in the city, legitimate or otherwise. The Center for Human Rights Promotion reported that men recruited village girls who had completed primary school but were not entering secondary school. They offered the girls money and employment, and promised a better life if the girls accompanied them to urban areas. These girls reportedly ended up in prostitution or domestic labor. Another method of trafficking that occurred in the country was the traditional practice of low-income parents entrusting a child to a wealthier relative or respected member of the community, who was charged with caring for the child as one of his or her own. Some persons took advantage of this traditional practice and placed the child in a situation where he or she was at risk of being expl ... [Read More]
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