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Afghan Militants Capture French Aid Workers
WASHINGTON, Jul 18 (OneWorld) - Today's kidnapping of two French aid workers in central Afghanistan represented another blow to humanitarian groups committed to helping those in the greatest need around the world.
The NGO Behind the Israel-Lebanon Swap
Lebanon Must Prioritize Migrant Workers' Rights
Lebanese officials and NGOs must address the plight of migrant domestic workers who frequently endure rights violations at the hands of their employers -- including sexual abuse and withheld wages -- and rarely see justice, writes journalist Alex Klaushofer.
It's Time for Homosexuality Ban to 'Quit India'
Recent Gay Pride Parades in India may indicate a long-awaited shift towards greater acceptance in a country where homosexuality has been illegal for over a century, writes Indian academic Deepali Gaur Singh.
Nationwide Protests to Oppose War with Iran
WASHINGTON, Jul 18 (OneWorld) - Street demonstrations, teach-ins, vigils, and "freezes" are among the events planned for this weekend as part of a nationwide protest against what are widely perceived to be moves by the George W. Bush administration toward military conflict with Iran.
Miami Forum Addresses Neighborhood 'Desolation'
Last weekend, Miami residents gathered for a town hall forum to discuss how the national housing crisis and local housing inequalities are translating into "hard times" for the Magic City.
Tribal Malaysian Villages Threatened by Dams
At least a thousand indigenous people in the Malaysian state of Sarawak may lose their homes as the company Sarawak Energy Berhad plans to build hydroelectric dams that would submerge local villages and part of a World Heritage site.
McCain and Obama on 'Human Security'
John McCain and Barack Obama have both linked national security to "human security," explains U.S. foreign aid analyst Sarah Jane Staats, noting that both candidates believe the United States must demonstrate global leadership on humanitarian -- and not just military -- issues.
U.S. Passes 'Historic' Increase in Family Planning Aid
Congress approved $600 million yesterday for programs meant to curb unintended pregnancies and provide health services to women in developing countries, a move that constitutes the largest increase in family planning assistance in U.S. history.
Violence Forces Aid Programs' Closure
ADDIS ABABA, Jul 17 (OneWorld) - A rising tide of violence, intimidation, and harassment is giving aid organizations in the Horn of Africa a difficult choice. Attending to the sick and hungry puts staff at risk, while withdrawal leaves behind communities facing human rights abuses and the worst humanitarian crisis in decades.
Moving Palestinian Refugees to Sudan Is 'Untenable'
The United States must resettle 3,000 Palestinian refugees that the UN, Palestinian Liberation Organization, and Sudan have agreed to relocate from the Iraq-Syria border to Sudan, urged a refugee advocacy group this Monday, saying that the vulnerable population is being moved from "one marginalized situation to another."
The World's Youngest Principal
In the aftermath of the May earthquake that displaced millions in China, 17 year old Zhang Yong recruited volunteers, salvaged school supplies, and gathered over 50 students from his camp for displaced survivors to attend classes so children "don't forget what life was like before the earthquake."
First U.S. 'Human Development' Index Measures Well-Being
"Some Americans are living anywhere from 30 to 50 years behind others," says the first study to measure human development in the United States. Released today, the index measures peoples' well-being based on indicators related to health, education, and income.
For Afghan Refugees, A Difficult Road Home [video]
Millions of Afghan refugees living in camps in Pakistan are being pressured by the Pakistani government to leave, but there are few opportunities and social services and little infrastructure in Afghanistan to help returning families begin anew.
A UN Convention on Peasants' Rights
As rural people around the world are increasingly threatened by the expansion of industrial agriculture and agro-fuels, rising food prices, and violent conflict, it's time the UN create a Convention on Peasants' Rights, writes La Via Campesina, an international movement of small farmers, indigenous peoples, and other disenfranchised groups.
Charges Against Sudan's President Applauded
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 16 (OneWorld) - Several pressure groups campaigning for peace in the troubled region of Darfur are welcoming Monday's move toward indicting Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir for genocide and war crimes.
Canadian Gitmo Detainee 'Must Be Repatriated'
Memorial Quilt Honors Srebrenica Massacre Victims
A Bosnian women's organization presented a Srebrenica memorial quilt -- carrying the names of 65 men killed during the 1995 massacre -- at the U.S. Capitol on Friday while tens of thousands of mourners gathered in Bosnia to rebury recently identified victims.
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