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Faith Leaders, Activists Deliver 45,000 Postcards To Secretary Clinton Demanding Stronger U.S. Action To Stop Attacks On Sudanese Civilians Meeting with Special Ambassador to Sudan Focused on New Reports of Mass Atrocities Ordered by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (Washington, DC) – Faith-based and activist leaders delivered 45,000 postcards to the State Department today, calling on Secretary Clinton to take strong action to stop attacks on innocent civilians in Sudan and hold its President Omar al-Bashir fully accountable. The action came on the heels of news reports that Sudan’s armed forces attacked and are occupying the South Sudanese the town of Jaw, an area providing refuge to victims of previous attacks in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states. Tom Andrews, President of United to End Genocide and Special Ambassador to Sudan, Princeton Lyman “Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir has led attacks on civilians, forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes in the last six m...

Dele Olojede The famous Publisher of 234 Next, Dele Olojede has won the John P. McNulty Prize for 2011, with a cash award of $100,000 given to the Nigerian Journalist for revolutionizing the news media landscape. The most illustrious Nigerian journalist won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for his "fresh, haunting look at Rwanda a decade after rape and genocidal slaughter had ravaged the Tutsi tribe" in 2005. "With NEXT, Dele is truly changing the expectations to which Nigerian leaders are held, equipping Nigerians to be active citizens," said Anne McNulty, founder of the McNulty Prize. "The jury was inspired by his courage and conviction in forging new ground, and leading his country toward a better future." Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, judge for the 2011 McNulty Prize, said, "Dele Olojede is a remarkable leader operating in a very difficult environment. He is giving the people of Nigeria what they do not have, ...

26 Aug 2011 16:47 Africa/Lagos USA / Nigeria / Attack on the United Nations in Nigeria WASHINGTON, August 26, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Attack on the United Nations in Nigeria Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC August 26, 2011 The United States strongly condemns today's terrorist attack on United Nations offices in Abuja, Nigeria. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who were killed and injured. There is no justification for this violence. These individuals were working to promote peace, expand opportunity and build a safer and more prosperous nation. The United Nations has been working side by side with Nigeria for more than five decades and the United States strongly supports its efforts. Vicious terrorist attacks such as these only strengthen our resolve and commitment to the work of the United Nations and the people of Nigeria. Source: US Department...

16 Aug 2008 15:06 Africa/Lagos Radio Address of President Bush to the Nation WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of the weekly radio address by President Bush: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. For more than a week, the people of the nation of Georgia have withstood assault from the Russian military. The world has watched with alarm as Russia invaded a sovereign neighboring state and threatened a democratic government elected by its people. This act is completely unacceptable to the free nations of the world. The United States and our allies stand with the people of Georgia and their democratically elected government. We insist that Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity be respected. And Moscow must honor its pledge to withdraw its invading forces from all Georgian territory. Earlier this week I directed a series of steps to demonstrate America's solidarity with the Georgian people and to help bring about a peaceful resolutio...

Dr. Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State 30 Apr 2008 04:26 Africa/Lagos Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Israeli Security and Peace at AJC 102 Annual Meeting WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reaffirmed America's deep commitment to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and urged Arab nations to strengthen their dedication to this effort, at the opening session of the American Jewish Committee's 102nd Annual Meeting celebrating Israel's 60th anniversary. "For sixty years, American administrations have been dedicated to the freedom, security, and well-being of our democratic ally, Israel," said Secretary Rice. "We will defend against any action that would compromise Israel's security." Addressing diplomats, dignitaries and nearly one thousand AJC leaders from around the world, Secretary Rice lauded AJC as a "tireless advocate for human dignity" that has f...