VOA慢速英语2012 Agriculture Report - To Protect Rhinos, Anti-Poaching Business Grows in South Africa

Agriculture Report - To Protect Rhinos, Anti-Poaching Business Grows in South Africa 农业报道 - 南非保安公司开展反偷猎业务保护犀牛 From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report in Special English. 这里是美国之音慢

2007年VOA标准英语-UN to Create Safety Net for Horn of Africa

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 30 March 2007 Two U.N. agencies are working on a plan that they hope will enable people in the Horn of Africa to keep their food supplies secure and to protect their livelihoods even in times of crisis. The joint initiative by

VOA慢速英语2011--International Aid for the Horn of Africa

EXPLORATIONS - International Aid for the Horn of Africa JUNE SIMMS: Im June Simms. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about international humanitarian aid. And, we talk to people involved in e

VOA慢速英语2015 2014年偷猎犀牛达到创纪录水平

AS IT IS 2015-02-05 Rhino Poaching Reaches Record Level in 2014 2014年偷猎犀牛达到创纪录水平 The poaching, or illegal killing, of rhinos in South Africa is growing worse each year. The government recently reported that a record number of

英闻天下——534 Yao Ming Says No to Ivory and Rhino Horn

As an ambassador to the wildlife conservation group WildAid, last year Yao Ming embarked on a 10-day trip to Africa to shoot a documentary aimed at stopping the poaching of elephants and rhinos. During his journey Yao had close contact with the wild

South Africa Proposes Legalizing Limited Trade in Rhino Horn

The parliament of South Africa may soon consider a law that would permit limited trade and export of rhinoceros horn for personal use. The government proposed the law earlier this year. It accepted comments about the measure for 30 days. That period

2007年VOA标准英语-Turmoil in the Horn of Africa

By Aida Akl Washington, D.C. 10 May 2007 Despite signs of progress in resolving some of the Horn of Africa's festering disputes, a range of conflicts extending from Sudan to Somalia and from Eritrea to Uganda threatens to further destabilize the reg

VOA慢速英语2013 To Protect Rhinos, Anti-Poaching Business Grows in South Africa

To Protect Rhinos, Anti-Poaching Business Grows in South Africa From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report in Special English. Some private game farmers in South Africa are hiring armed protection for their rhinos. New security compani

VOA标准英语2009年-12 Eritrean Footballers Seek Asylum in

The players were reported missing following a regional football tournament on Kenyan soil. Alan Boswell | Nairobi 18 December 2009 Twelve players from Eritrea's national football team have sought asylum in Kenya through the United Nations refugee age

VOA标准英语2012--South Africa Studying Proposal to Legalize Rhino Trade

South Africa Studying Proposal to Legalize Rhino Trade According to the World Wildlife Fund, a record 448 rhinos were poached in 2011 and more than half that number already have been killed illegally so far this year. Pelham Jones, the chairman of So

VOA标准英语2010年-Horn of Africa's Poor Press Conditions

Somalis and local journalists carry the body of Moqtar Mohamed Hirab for burial in Mogadishu on 07 Jun 2009. Masked gunmen killed the director of one of Somalia's largest broadcasters on Sunday, a witness and media official said Related Links The Com

VOA标准英语2011--Emergency Meeting Held on Horn of Africa

Emergency Meeting Held on Horn of Africa Famine and Drought The international community held an emergency meeting in Rome Monday on the famine and drought in the Horn of Africa. Representatives from the G20, U.N. agencies and NGOs warned the crisis c

VOA标准英语2011--Malnutrition Devastates Horn of Africa D

Malnutrition Devastates Horn of Africa Drought Areas Malnutrition rates are skyrocketing in certain areas of the Horn of Africa, which is experiencing the worst drought in decades. To treat malnutrition, aid workers choose from an array of powders, p

VOA标准英语2011--Warnings of Horn Drought Came Early

Warnings of Horn Drought Came Early 非洲之角干旱早有预警 Experts say there was plenty of warning that the Horn of Africa was likely to experience severe drought. Nevertheless, millions of people are now at risk. 专家表示，此前已经做

VOA标准英语2013--Pirate Attacks Falling in 2013

Pirate Attacks Falling in 2013 The number of pirate attacks worldwide has fallen in the first half of 2013. However, maritime officials are warning that the waters off West Africa are growing more dangerous. International Maritime Bureau Director Pot

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Maritime specialists say a surge in pirate attacks on ships between Somalia and Yemen is affecting global commerce and they are urging the international community to quickly find a solution to the crisis. As VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu reports from

VOA标准英语2008年-Aid Group Warns of Horn of Africa Food Crisis

British humanitarian organization ActionAid is calling for governments in the Horn of Africa to help small-scale farmers and for donor nations to increase funding and food-aid shipments to the region. The organization says without urgent action, sev

VOA标准英语2008年-Humanitarian Crisis Worsening in Horn of Africa

The top U.N. humanitarian official says that conflict, drought, and the global food crisis are worsening the already dire situation in the Horn of Africa. This has left millions of people needing emergency food assistance to combat severe food short

China pledges more aid for Horn of Africa

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