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August 29th

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Risking Everything for Europe

Posted on August 30, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Global Economy
Industrial fishing off the African coast ruins livelihoods and sends fishermen on a perilous journey across desert and sea.
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Keywords: Africa, fishing, immigration, emigration, Europe, human trafficking, boats

August 26th

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Water Borne Poverty - A Story in Photos

Posted on August 27, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Health
Jake Lyell, a photographer from Virginia, documents dire living conditions in Iquitos, Peru, the largest city in the world unreachable by road.
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Keywords: water, South America, sanitation, poverty, Peru, health, disease

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Communities Come Together to Protect Water Sources

Posted on August 27, 2007
Countries: Kenya
Previously filed under: Africa, Environment
Kenya's Nanyuki River is drying up, and thousands of Kenyans who rely on it are working together to learn how to reverse this process.
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Keywords: water management, water, fishing, deforestation, climate change, Africa

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The Tale of Sushi in the Global Economy

Posted on August 27, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Interviews
Devin Stewart talks with writer Sasha Issenberg about his new book, The Sushi Economy - Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy.
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Keywords: Sushi, food, japan, economy, globalization, Sasha Issenberg, Pietra Rivoli, tuna

August 20th

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New Frontline in AIDS Awareness

Posted on August 21, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Success Stories
In Benin, young people are using innovative aproaches to increase HIV awareness.
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Keywords: HIV/AIDS, awareness, internet, communication, Africa, prevention, disease

August 19th

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Two Koreas, One Economy?

Posted on August 20, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Global Economy
The August summit between North and South Korea could result in peace between the two countries.
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Keywords: North Korea, South Korea, Summit, CFR.org, economy

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Food Crisis Hits Shabelle Region of Somalia

Posted on August 20, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
The 2007 harvest in the Shabell Region was affected by below normal rainfall, causing a food security situation in southern Somalia.
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Keywords: Africa, Somalia, Food Crisis, malnutrition

August 16th

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Disaster Relief in Peru

Posted on August 17, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Field Diaries
Mercy Corps is on the ground in Peru to help tens of thousands of individuals affected by Wednesday's earthquake.
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August 14th

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Lake Kivu - A Time Bomb or Source of Energy?

Posted on August 15, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Environment
Lake Kivu, one of Africa's Great Lakes, is showing measurable increases in methane gas deposits, potentially harming the fishing industry vital to the region's economy.
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Keywords: pollution, Africa, natural disasters, fishing, economy, water

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Sports for Peace and Life

Posted on August 15, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Interviews
Matt Streng, program manager of Mercy Corps' Sports for Peace and Life program in Sudan, talks about using athletics to educate youth about AIDS.
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August 13th

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Clean Water and a Fresh Start

Posted on August 14, 2007
Countries: Liberia
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
Tom Ewert, Mercy Corps' country director in Liberia describes how Mercy Corps is helping to provide clean water and national reconciliation in Sinoe County.
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Pulling Stunts to End AIDS Ignorance

Posted on August 14, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Culture and Society
AIDS campaigner Andre van Zijl performs stunts to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
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Polls Reveal Americans' Attitudes on US Role in the World

Posted on August 14, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, General Globalization
WorldPublicOpinion.org summarizes a recently released report on American opinions of US foreign policy.
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August 12th

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World Rice Research Centers Unite for Africa

Posted on August 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Agriculture
Collaboration between international agriculture research institutes will help Africa keep up with the internal demand for rice.
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FORGE - The Wage Dilemma

Posted on August 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
Kjerstin Erickson, founder of FORGE, discusses the emotional task of deciding how much to pay local staff in underdeveloped, war-torn economies.
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Keywords: Africa, NGOs, humanitarian aid, fair wages, economics

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