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Chris R. Albon is a Project Director at FrontlineSMS.

Colombian Peace Talks Continue

Chris R Albon
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There is hope of a final end to the country's civil conflict, but the two parties still are far apart on many issues.

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Chris R Albon
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Unexploded ordnances are becoming an increasing concern in Mali, and their deadly legacy will last decades.

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Chris R Albon
January 9, 2013

Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh is planning to build a massive hospital for his herbal "cure" for HIV/AIDS. This is a disaster in the making.

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June 20, 2012

New research suggests that Haiti's cholera epidemic might have domestic origins.

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Top stories from the Development and Aid World News Service--DAWNS Digest.

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April 12, 2012

Top stories from the Development and Aid World News Service--DAWNS Digest.

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April 11, 2012

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