Author profile: Caroline Rushingwa

The perilous path of the UNHCR

Caroline Rushingwa • Jul 19 2011 • Essays

In the absence of a more autonomous political and resource base for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), there will continue to be a limit in the effectiveness of its response to refugee crises and its ability to check host countries that do not comply with agreements to protect the human rights of refugees.

What role does the AIDS pandemic play in accounting for poverty in sub-Saharan Africa?

Caroline Rushingwa • Jul 8 2011 • Essays

This paper will highlight the significance of the AIDS pandemic in South Saharan Africa and assess the linkages between HIV/AIDS and poverty, both at a macro and micro level. It will argue that the dynamics of the epidemic are a cause as well as a symptom of poverty and underdevelopment in the region.

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