UNHCR and Save the Children aid workers arrested in Sri Lanka

I would like to check the details on this story from a Sri Lankan newspaper. I have not found anything so far on the web. It's a disturbing development. Does anyone have any further information? Tigers in INGO clothing By Tissa Ravindra Perera Now that the Wanni battle...

Sudan's President Defies Arrest Warrant

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has rejected the arrest warrant against him issued by the International Criminal Court. He told thousands of supporters in the capital Khartoum that Sudan would not "kneel" to colonialists. Mr Bashir faces two counts of war crimes and five...

Fearing brach of impartiality, BBC refuses to show Gaza appeal

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has refused to air a television fund-raising Gaza appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). It stated such action was taken to "avoid compromising...

Clooney Group Donates $250,000 for Cyclone Victims

Ever the good samaritan and UN ambassador of goodwill, actor George Clooney, along with several of his celebrity friend, established the celebrity-funded project Not On Our Watch, and committed to donating up to...

‘Idol Gives Back’ Funds Abortion on Demand

Now in his seventh season as host of American Idol, Ryan Seacrest keeps viewers interested, in part, by sharing information about the contestants, the judges and the hype surrounding the weekly talent competition. Unfortunately, he’s not as forthcoming with information...

Cyclone Sidr: Death Toll Now Exceeds That of Sept 11 Attacks

"We really got to make sure that we educate - not just the [local] people, but also ourselves," explained Nick Downie. Downie, a British national, had come as Operations Co-ordinator for an alliance of Save the...

Iraq's Humanitarian Crisis: British Charity Withdrawal

A sad indicator on how things are going in Iraq.  The UK based Save the Children has withdrawn from Iraq due to safety concerns for its staff, and due to the fact that they cannot help Iraqi's children due to the increasing violence. "Last British Charity in Iraq Ends...

Child abuse 'widespread'

"Violence against children is widespread and tolerated around the world, a report by the UN has claimed."

Reuters AlertNet - New research on the effects of armed conflict on children

"The new research from Save the Children exposes the devastating consequences of armed conflict on education in thirty countries. Schools are destroyed or commandeered by armed forces, teachers are killed or...

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