01: Africa
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UN troops and Comoros army invade the island of Anjouan, which is part of the Union of the Comoros, in order to capture the rebel leader Mohamed Bacar. |
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Chad and Sudan sign a new peace agreement in Senegal, accepting to end the support to the opposition armed groups that are active in their respective territories. |
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Tens of people die in the offensive of the DR Congo security forces against the political and religious sect Bundu Dia Kongo in the Bas Congo province. |
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Ugandan government and the LRA decide to postpone until the 5th of April the signature of the peace agreement which will put an end to the conflict in northern Uganda. |
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Morocco calls for the opening of the border with Algeria, which has been closed since 1994, as well as for the normalization of their bilateral relations. |
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The World Food Program warns of the risk of an unprecedented food crisis in Mauritania in view of the rise of food prices and the shortage of cereals in world markets. |
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An ADC faction attacks a military convoy in northern Mali capturing more than 30 soldiers, while the explosion of two mines kills five civilians and three soldiers. |
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The MNJ frees 25 soldiers which were retained in northern Niger and hands them to the Libyan authorities. |
02: Americas
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An indigenous Peruvian community sues a lawsuit in the US against an oil company alleging damage for the health and the environment of the Amazonian regions. |
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More than two weeks of agrarian protests against the Argentinian government causes tensions within the population and led to the fear over cuts in basic products supplies. |
03: Asia
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Bhutan holds parliamentary elections for the first time in its history. |
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The MILF gathers tens of thousands of people in southern Philippines in order to decide on the group strategy in the peace process. |
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The Tibetan government in the exile denounces that 140 people have died and more than 600 have been detained in China since the begining of the protests against the Chinese government. |
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The bilateral dialogue between India and Pakistan could resume in April, following months of delay. |
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The new Pakistani prime minister shows favourable to an international enquiry into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, and orders the release of the judges detained since November, in an open challenge to president Musharraf. |
04: Europe
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The political leaders of the two communities in Cyprus agree on the establishment of working groups to contribute to the resumption of negotiations to solve the conflict of the island. |
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Russia withdraws from the CIS sanctions to Abkhazia, while Georgia announces new proposals over a complete reform of the approach to the conflict with the secessionist region. |
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The Turkish government announces an economic investment plan for the southeast to thwart the social support of the PKK, while the armed group demands again a negotiated solution to the conflict. |
05: Middle East
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Five years after the invasion of Iraq, the US president states that it was a correct decision and that it has increased world security, while a report by the Pentagon warns of a rise of violence in Iraq since January. |
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Hamas is favourable to a reciprocal, comprehensive and simultaneous ceasefire with Israel, both in the West Bank and Gaza. |
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The Muslim Brotherhood state that more than 90% of their candidates for the municipal elections in April in Egypt have been rejected, amid a governmental campaign against them. |
06: International Organizations
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The UN denounces that two centuries after the official abolition of slavery hundreds of thousands of people are still treated as trading goods. |
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