PENTAGON— American soldiers have begun training units of Niger's army at the edge of the Sahara Desert, in what a U.S. official calls a “new wave” of military support for African states battling Boko Haram militants. More training will follow for national armies in Cameroon, Nigeria and Chad, the...

MABAN COUNTY, South Sudan, November 29 (UNHCR) – John Gay is tired and angry after spending yet another sleepless night chasing grazing cattle from his sorghum field in South Sudan's Maban County.

Nineteen new auxiliary midwives have completed their training and will bolster rural health teams in an aim to reduce maternal mortality in Karen State. The 19 trainees were presented certificates at an inaugural ceremony on September 6. These auxiliary midwives are the sixth batch to complete th...

Having basic painting knowledge will enable a designer to learn up skills as he or she will be familiar with colour theories, perspective, light and tone and composition. Being a graphic designer is one of the most appropriate careers for young people who want to use computer software to bring li...

YANGON- Myanmar, together with Japan, will be opening Elderly Caregiver Vocational Training at the Yangon General Hospital, according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. The Union Minister of Health and Sports yesterday discussed about the opening of elderly care give vocational training course...

By Najwa Mekki RAMTHA, Jordan, 23 December 2011 – As I pull out my camera, Salwa looks at me and blurts out, “No, no pictures, please. Otherwise the police will slaughter us.” She is 5 years old. Salwa is one of thousands of Syrians who have come to Jordan over the past few months, fleeing unres...