http://us.oneworld.net en_US Showcasing the most important news and views on human rights and development worldwide. http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/160979/1/ ASUNCION, Jun 26 (IPS) - Paraguay's public hospitals are on the verge of collapse, due to a lack of resources for responding to the wave of southern hemisphere winter illnesses. The first measure to be adopted by the new government that will take over in August will be to declare a "social emergency" in healthcare, the future health minister told IPS. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160972/1/ Today, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, dozens of human rights groups around the world spoke out in solidarity with torture survivors and asked policy makers and regular citizens to support rehabilitation services. From: International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83856 Health clinic workers in Uganda are increasing their efficiency and fishermen in the Philippines are aiding conservation efforts with the help of PDAs -- small, mobile computing devices that are easy to secure and use little energy. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160962/1/ Corruption is a fundamental cause and catalyst of the global water crisis, which currently threatens the lives of billions of people around the world, says a new report from a global coalition against corruption. From: Transparency International http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160967/1/ The recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa and President Mbeki's "quiet diplomacy" towards Zimbabwe are signs that South Africa may not be ready to host the 2010 FIFA World cup, says editor Matthew Hennessey.