Tens of thousands of children have been sexually abused in Zimbabwe in a growing epidemic that has shocked human rights activists.

Amnesty International recently issued a major report Iran: the last executioner of children, As of May 2009, there were at least 137 known juvenile offenders awaiting execution in Iran.

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Today millions of people around the world are literally standing up as a demonstration of their commitment to fight for the poorest people in the world. And just as you'd expect, ONE members are getting in on the action.

The Sudanese government freed journalist Lubna Hussein after she was convicted of public indecency for wearing pants and refused to pay a fine. She says the government was "unnerved" by her presence in prison because she would report on conditions inside.

A Hong Kong-based shipping company will pay Australia 25 million dollars (21 million US) in compensation for a massive toxic oil spill during a wild storm, officials said Saturday.

Millions of Afghan women will be denied their chance to vote in presidential elections this week because there aren't enough female officials to staff the women-only polling stations. Strict cultural norms mean women can't vote in male-run stations.

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea announced Monday it would resume reunions of families separated by the border with South Korea and restart stalled tourism ventures in its latest gesture of conciliation after nearly 18 months of rising tensions

Britain is to propose a UN arms embargo on Burma, but is facing an uphill struggle as the world once again divides on how to deal with a dictatorial and repressive regime. Some governments will press for more pressure on Burma through increased sanctions

Clotilde Reiss turned over to embassy to await trial verdict on spying charges arising from presidential election protests.