Minister Kenney launches warning ads in ethnic and mainstream media
Citizenship and Immigration Canada

An advertising campaign is being launched today to help potential immigrants know how to protect themselves against false claims from dishonest immigration consultants, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced. >>more

Liberia: multi-agency UN project to boost local government
United Nations

The signing of a six-agency project in Liberia is a major step toward restoring civil administration in the West African country, which is recovering from a devastating 14-year conflict, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said today. >>more

What Actions Should the International Community Take To Resolve the Situation in Darfur?
US Department of State

Earlier this week, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said, “I think it’s imperative that the African Union and its member states, the OIC, the Arab League come together and deliver a very clear message to the [Sudanese] government >>more

DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT (DV) CATEGORY
United Nations

Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act provides a maximum of up to 55,000 immigrant visas each fiscal year to permit immigration opportunities for persons from countries other than the principal sources of current immigration to the United States.  >> more

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The African Foreign Born in the United States
Migration Policy Institute

The African foreign-born population in the United States is small but growing. According to the US Census Bureau, there were approximately 364,000 African immigrants in 1990, and this population more than doubled to over 881,000 by 2000. >> more