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Jul 23, 2009

Bosnian Serb Commanders Convicted of War Crimes

 Two Bosnian Serb commanders were found guilty Monday of war crimes for burning to death Muslim women, children, and elderly men during the conflicts in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1990s.

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Posted: Jul 23, 2009 7:04pm
Jul 21, 2009





Defector Gives Rare Glimpse Into North Korea


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In this interview, Kim Young Seong, a North Korean defector, discusses his time doing forced labor in a mine, the 1990s famine, the military's ubiquitous presence, and people's growing desire for change.
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Posted: Jul 21, 2009 7:00pm
Jul 20, 2009
Women Feed the World: Diary From Burkina Faso





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Most women in Burkina Faso grow food for their families, but cannot own the land they cultivate. In this diary from the field, the president of an international development organization explores the lives of women farmers in the West African nation.
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Posted: Jul 20, 2009 7:28am
Jul 13, 2009
U.S. Governor Pressured to Approve Toxic Pesticide


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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California is under heavy pressure from industry to approve the use of a pesticide on local agriculture that's been linked to illnesses including cancer, miscarriages, and neurological problems.
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Posted: Jul 13, 2009 9:15am
Jul 13, 2009
A First Step to Easing Uighur Tensions in China





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In the wake of violent protests by Uighurs in Xinjiang earlier this week -- over 150 are reportedly dead and 800 injured -- the Chinese government needs to acknowledge the grievances of this minority group, said a human rights watchdog Wednesday.
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Posted: Jul 13, 2009 8:04am
Jul 10, 2009






AIDS Activists Sound the Alarm on Obama's Budget


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AIDS activists were arrested just outside the U.S. Capitol building yesterday while protesting President Obama's failure to honor his campaign promises to spend over $1 billion a year on global AIDS and to fund housing for HIV-positive people in need.
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Posted: Jul 10, 2009 1:53pm
Jul 9, 2009
Haiti's Billion Dollar Debt Cancelled 

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The recent cancellation of Haiti's $1.2 billion debt is a huge victory for the impoverished country, which will now have greater resources to invest in "desperately needed relief" for its people, says a coalition of groups fighting poverty worldwide.
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Posted: Jul 9, 2009 7:28pm
Jul 8, 2009


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Unless immediate action is taken, climate change could reverse 50 years of progress in the fight against global poverty, warns a humanitarian group calling on G8 leaders to prioritize climate change at their first in a series of meetings today.
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Posted: Jul 8, 2009 8:47pm
Jul 8, 2009
North Korea Food Aid Slashed 

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Due to a lack of funds, the United Nations is cutting back an emergency food aid program in North Korea, where an estimated 9 million people may go hungry due to cereal shortages this year.
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Posted: Jul 8, 2009 8:00pm
Jul 7, 2009







Massive Increase in Attacks on Congo Civilians


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- 9 seconds ago - us.oneworld.net
The United Nations-backed Congolese army is failing to protect civilians and has instead contributed to a substantial rise in human rights violations in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, reports an international human rights watchdog.
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