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Hi everyone, just a quick reminder that beginning next Tuesday, August 1st, our group project will begin to highlight the Top Ten Underreported Stories as compiled by the United Nations.
A quick thank you to the diarists who volunteered to tackle these diverse topics, feel free to use this thread as a pit stop to check-in on your progress.
Dates and daily topic summaries listed below the fold…
- Tuesday, August 1st by olivia – Liberia: Development challenges top agenda as the nation recovers from years of civil strife – BooTrib Diary
- Thursday, August 3rd by vieravisionary – DR of Congo: As the country moves boldly towards historic vote, humanitarian concerns continue to demand attention – BooTrib Diary: Part I, Part II
- Friday, August 4th by Nanette – Lost in migration: Asylum seekers face challenges amid efforts to stem flows of illegal migrants – BooTrib Diary
- Sunday, August 6th by Kahli – Protracted refugee situations: Millions caught in limbo, with no solutions in sight – BooTrib Diary
- Monday, August 7th by Poeschek – South Asian earthquake: Relief effort saves lives, stems losses, but reconstruction tasks loom large – BooTrib Diary
- Tuesday, August 8th by Man Eegee – Behind bars, beyond justice: An untold story of children in conflict with the law – BooTrib Diary
- Wednesday, August 9th by Captain Future – From water wars to bridges of cooperation: Exploring the peace-building potential of a shared resource – BooTrib Diary
- Thursday, August 10th by ejmw – Côte d’Ivoire: A strike away from igniting violence amidst a faltering peace process – BooTrib Diary
- Friday, August 11th by ask – Somalia: Security vacuum compounding effects of drought – BooTrib Diary
- Saturday, August 12th by [DIARIST NEEDED] – Nepal’s hidden tragedy: Children caught in the conflict
Spread the word, perhaps we can get some attention from other blogs. I’ve also sent an email to a couple of UN contacts to alert them of the project.
Paz