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Natural sciences centre has survived wars, earthquakes
The Centre of Research in Natural Sciences (CRSN) in South Kivu has miraculously survived decades of war, natural disasters and chronic underfunding
From Rhodes to Rwanda, painful memories don’t stop history repeating itself
Recalling atrocities of the past does not prevent new horrors from being committed, argues David Rieff in new book ‘In Praise of Forgetting’.
Children of war need help
Action is needed to halt the targeting of children in conflict zones everywhere, writes Anthony Lake.
Post-war Georgia-Russia talks resume
International talks resumed on Wednesday in Geneva aimed at getting Russia and Georgia to bury the hatchet following August’s five-day war.