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Activists Support Int'l Day for Torture Survivors

06/27/2008 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

Corruption Is 'Cause, Catalyst' of Water Crisis

06/26/2008 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

Image: Buying water in Iraq. © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network

Tajikistan Demolishes Country's Sole Synagogue

06/26/2008 The Tajik government has torn down the only synagogue left in the country, bringing worship services and food aid programs for the Jewish community to a halt.
From: Forum 18

Zimbabwe: What Now?

06/25/2008 WASHINGTON, Jun 24 (OneWorld) - Zimbabwe's civil society groups and the U.S. government agree that the decision by opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to withdraw from this Friday's run-off election was the right one, but as talk of potential negotiations and military interventions abound, no one can predict with any certainty what will happen next.

Image: Is the Mugabe-Tsvangirai fight reaching its final round? © Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep

U.S. Mayors Vote to Rethink Bottled Water Contracts

06/25/2008 A conference of U.S. mayors -- with support from restaurants, businesses, and public interest groups -- passed a resolution Monday to phase out municipal use of bottled water in favor of tap water.

Pakistan May Commute Death Sentence

06/25/2008 To commemorate the birthday of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the Pakistani government is recommending President Musharraf commute the death sentences of more than 7,000 prisoners to life imprisonment.

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Paraguay Hospitals on Critical List

06/27/2008 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.

Easy, Accurate, and Cost-Effective

06/26/2008 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.

Perspectives Magazine: Best Buys for Global Health

An Iraq Vet Goes Back to School

06/25/2008 After returning from a five year tour in Iraq, marine Rodrigo Garcia found that going back to college "was like entering another battle zone" where he struggled with social isolation and financial costs not covered by the GI Bill, which he now works to reform.

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'How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair' [video]

06/24/2008 In this upcoming documentary, an Iraqi journalist shares his story of being wrongfully jailed in Abu Ghraib Prison for allegedly planning to kill former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Latest Coverage: Iraq

A How-To Guide for Health and Development

06/24/2008 From starting tree nurseries to properly disposing of solid waste, a new guide offers simple solutions to help communities around the planet improve their quality of life.

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