UN SAYS 53 CONGOLESE REFUGEES HAVE DIED IN BURUNDI. (PHOTO).

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 UN says 53 Congolese refugees have died in Burundi More than 50 refugees fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have died in neighbouring Burundi, the United Nations Refugee Agency told Reuters late on Friday. Of a total 53 deaths recorded, 25 people died due to a cholera outbreak, the agency said, while six others died from anemia and other complications related to malnutrition, it said. The U.N. said it was working with the health ministry and other partners to investigate the cause of the other deaths. More than 100,000 Congolese have sought refuge in Burundi since fighting near the border intensified in early December and rebels seized the town of Uvira, the UNHCR said. Jean Jacques Purusi, governor of South Kivu province where Uvira is located, described the situation in Burundi as "misery" and "a crisis completely forgotten by the international community and media." Congo's state and social affairs ministry said it was leading a humanita...

TYRA BANKS MOVE'S TO BAN THE TALK ''PLUS SIZE''.

Tyra Banks, who is currently campaigning with Special K to ban 'fat talk' and promote positive body image, has admitted that the label 'plus-size' is harmful to women          She is currently campaigning with Special K to ban ''fat talk'' and promote positive body image,has admitted that the label ''plus size'' is harmful to women.The 40 year old super model and America's Next Top Model judge,who uses the term fiercely real.I don't like the label ''plus size'',i don't want to use the term plus size because to me what the hell is that?,It just doesn't have a positive connotation to it,i tend not to use it.Special K chose to partner with miss Banks to help shift the weight management conversation to a more positive one.Special K revealed that 93% of women fat talk is weighing women down.More photos below.    Stop focusing on the negative: The cereal brand's aim is to get women loving their bodies Sensitive subject: Special K's latest advertising campaign titled 'shhhhut down fat talk' has been slammed by critics for being 'ironic' and 'insincere'She's still got it: A body-confident Tyra Banks wowed at the premiere of the 20th season of America's Next Top Model in LA on Wednesday

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