Commonwealth leaders back climate change fund
Commonwealth leaders have got behind a proposal from the UK and France to create a climate change fund that would see wealthier countries supporting poorer countires to combat global warming and climate change....
China to Back North Korea Sanctions
China is believed to be on board with U.S.'s attempt to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear-bomb test and missile launches."“I believe China is on board, together with the major countries of...
Darfur fears of crisis as aid agencies leave the region
Sudan's president Omar al Bashir has been issued with an international arrest warrant, and so has expelled aid groups from the Darfur region. Today no aid workers showed up to the Zamzam Camp leaving refugees to try and figure out how they are going to get water and food and...
Puzzled in Gaza
For the rest of the story please follow the link. " 'm a poet, an English Jew and a frequent visitor to Israel. Deeply disturbed by the reports of wanton slaughter and destruction during Operation Cast Lead, I felt... Heavyweights' grandson appeals for Solecki's freedom
A young Briton and international Baluch rights activist who had come on a private visit to the US but was thoroughly mistreated at the Newark airport, handcuffed, deported, and his visa waiver privilege revoked has shed his bitterness about the incident and has called for the...
created by Ahmar Mustikhan | 41 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago
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Forget Pakistan, free Solecki
UPDATES: Breakthrough is likely in efforts to get UNHCR chief in Baluchistan, John Solecki, freed as officials of the United Nations met with legendary Baluch leader Nawab Khair Baksh Marri, Faiz Baluch, a confidante... 261 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Ban 'appalled' by Gaza's damage
At least the killing has ended,for now. The reconstructionwill be expensive and willtake a long time."The headquarters were badly damaged and nearly 40 people were killed near one of the schools....
Israeli PM: Militants fired from UN compound
"Israeli PM: Militants fired from UN compound 53 minutes ago JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister says the Israeli military fired artillery shells at a U.N. compound in Gaza after militants opened fire from...
UN Marks Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon spoke out today against the abuses against women and girls that occur...
created by Terri Potratz | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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