Nearly 1 in 5 babies still missed by vaccines:WHO

Death is ultimate reality, but what about those who dies untimely because of negelegence. Vaccines do save millions from diseases, but 20% of the world child population miss the vaccine and the real culprit is...

Typhoon Lupit (Ramil) to hit N. Luzon, Philippines on Friday

Even while Philippines is trying to reach out relief to the victims of the last two devastating typhoons; Parma (Local name: Pepeng) and Ketsana (Local name: Ondoy), a third typhoon which is expected to be...

India still accounts for 21% of under-five deaths

"Next global superpower" , This phrase is normally used by the media when they talk about India's growth story. To some extent it is right, but latest findings related to death rate contradicts these tall claims....

LTTE deprived the malnourished children in Vanni according to UN

United Nations has issued a statement condemning the usage of  BP-100 therapeutic food, intended as a life saving item for severely malnourished children in Vanni, as combat rations by the LTTE terrorists....

Australia Pledges $10 Million in Aid to Zimbabwe

Every now and then I'll hear something in the news that makes me proud that I am from Australia.  Today Australia is pledging aid and money to those less fortunate in Zimbabwe. Australia has an embassy in...

Children Crowded Jails Under Turkey's Anti-Terrorism Laws

"The Convention on the Rights of the Child sets out the rights that must be realized for children to develop their full potential, free from hunger and want, neglect and abuse. It reflects a new vision of the child. ...

The Lead-up to Sudan's Expelling NGOs - United Nations Stalemate

On Mar. 4, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant for the arrest of  Omar Hassan Al-Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan, for his alleged responsibility for crimes committed in Darfur,...

Child Slave Labor in China

   Just when we think we've heard the worst out of China, another atrocity rears its ugly head.  This time it's the push for more child labor. I know that some of you have read my articles on China...

Massive air attack on civilian targets, scores killed

"Massive air attack on civilian targets, scores killed [TamilNet, Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 09:10 GMT] At least 50 civilians were killed Wednesday around 12:50 p.m. when four Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)...

Child soldiers in peril: UNICEF

UNICEF also has had an apearent paradigm shift. They have opened their mouths after the UN did earlier. “LTTE has intensified forcible recruitment of civilians”, they claim according to The Hindu. "...

UN states, children shocked due to Sri Lankan conflict

UN states, children shocked due to Sri Lankan conflict [Monday February 09 2009 04:21:39 AM GMT] UNICEF states, Sri Lankan children are being utterly traumatized during the conflict in Sri Lanka, as families hid in underground shelters with very few resources. ...

Civilians trapped in Wanni are in critical condition - ICRC

Civilians trapped in Wanni are in critical condition - ICRC [Saturday February 07 2009 04:39:17 AM GMT] International Committee of the Red Cross said yesterday, Vanni people trapped with a small area...

Another humanitarian tragedy that fails to hit the prime time

While the war on Gaza preoccupies the attention of international media, human rights organisations international community and public at large another humanitarian tragedy of equal gravity unfolds largely...

Zimbabwe cholera: Over 2200 fatalities and 42600 infections

While all eyes are focused on the shower of violence and despair drenching the Gaza strip, the inauguration of America's first black American, and the crumbling global economy, the Zimbabwean fight against cholera...

labour pain kills One mother in every 7 mins:India

It is neither a war time nor a time of stress in India, economy is growing with average 8%growth rate, per capita income doubled in last five year, but all these greatness is just on papers, if you just read this...

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