Africa has pledged 4, 000 new combat troops to deal with the worst militias, and change can start with them.

CNN: Hope for an end to world's deadliest war

In an address there on 4 March, the new Prime Minister, Essam Sharaf, pledged to meet the demands for democratic change sought by protesters, and to resign if he failed.

BBC: Tahrir Square's place in Egypt's history

The Convention Centre, Palmerston North, New Zealand is the venue for this two day conference (4-5 June 2013) where renowned researchers from across New Zealand will gather to showcase the latest climate change research thinking and outputs.

UNESCO: NZ Climate Change Conference 2013