 Putting the Last Child First
At the turn of the millennium, the world came together to promise that by 2015, every child would complete a full course of primary schooling. Tomorrow, in support of the... (photo: UN / Logan Abassi) Huffington Post
HAiti Photos Schooling UN Wikipedia: Haiti |
 'Most Americans back citizenship for illegal immigrants'
Washington, April 12: Most Americans support creating a pathway to citizenship for America's over 11 million immigrants, including some 260,000 Indians, with a shorter... (photo: UN/UN) The Siasat Daily
America Immigrants Photos Washington Wikipedia: Immigration |
 Americas and Caribbean Islands Union
Immigration is a major issue in the United States today. U.S. Latinos often express interest in this issue because of its direct impact on their families, schools, jobs,... (photo: Creative Commons / Ken Thomas) CounterPunch
Americas Caribbean Immigration Photos Wikipedia: Caribbean |
 humanitarian news and analysis
a service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Select a country - Afghanistan Angola Bangladesh Benin... (photo: UN / JC McIlwaine) IRINnews
Afghanistan Humanitarian Photos UN Wikipedia: Humanitarian crisis |
 UN says not enough people in Haiti eating enough
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The United Nations says a growing number of Haitians are not getting enough to eat. The U.N. mission in the Caribbean nation of... (photo: US DoD / Fred W. Baker III) The Guardian
Food Haiti Photos UN Wikipedia: Haiti |
 Suffering is the price we pay for happiness
REV Allen Sleith (Saturday Review, March 23) asks a question that is repeatedly asked by various clergy in your columns when inquiring what they would say to God: why is... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Belfast Telegraph
Life Medicine People Photos Wikipedia: Suffering |
 We're not all Roman Catholic
PLEASE remember, when reporting about the Pope: we are all catholic, but not all Roman Catholic. Every time we worship in the Church of Ireland, we say 'Holy catholic... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Belfast Telegraph
China Christians Photos Religion Wikipedia: Catholic Church |
 Clinton awards more than $700,000 to Haiti farms
TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press= PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A charity for former U.S. President Bill Clinton on Monday awarded more than $700,000 to develop the... (photo: AP / Jorge Saenz) The Guardian
Agriculture Bill Clinton Haiti Photos Wikipedia: 2010 Haiti earthquake |
 How the influx of new global elites is changing the face of Europe
New wealth, especially from China and Russia, is having a dramatic impact on European tourism, cities and traditional rural havens Puerto Banus, Marbella. The Spanish... (photo: UN / Rick Bajornas) The Guardian
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 Charcoal export will affect Jamaicans, forests, and wildlife
Dear Editor, The international conservation community recently became aware of Jamaica's charcoal export trade. While we recognise the right and the need for Jamaicans to... (photo: WN / RTayco) Jamaica Observer
Export Jamaica Photos Wikipedia: Charcoal Wildlife |
 Disaster is big business: Let's cut back on business by funding preparedness
Just as war is big business, so are natural disasters. It is no secret that as climate change and development combine to create disasters increasing in frequency and... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) The Examiner
Business Disaster Funding Photos Wikipedia: Disaster |
 Former Haitian dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier appears in court
Former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier has made a first appearance in court after ignoring three previous summons. The hearing was to determine whether he can be... (photo: AP / Ramon Espinosa) Deutsche Welle
Court Haiti Lawmaker Photos Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Duvalier |
 Haiti's 'Baby Doc' answers questions in hearing
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier appeared in a Haitian court for the first time Thursday after repeatedly shunning previous summonses,... (photo: AP / Dieu Nalio Chery) Herald Tribune
Haiti Human rights Lawmaker Photos Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Duvalier |
 The case against Haiti’s ‘Baby Doc’
PORT-AU-PRINCE -- On a desolate street in this recovering capital, supporters of former Haitian President Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier lamented his... (photo: AP / Ramon Espinosa) The Miami Herald
Baby Doc Crimes Haiti Photos Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Duvalier |
 UN immunity plea angers Haiti cholera victims
The families of around 8,000 Haitians who died of cholera have reacted angrily to a UN decision to reject their compensation claims. Scientific studies suggest... (photo: UN / Rick Bajornas) Al Jazeera
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 UN 'will not pay' for Haiti cholera
The United Nations has said it will not pay hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation claimed by cholera victims in impoverished Haiti, where an epidemic has killed... (photo: UN / UNICEF, Marco Domino) Irish Times
Haiti Health Photos UN Wikipedia: 2010–2013 Haiti cholera outbreak |
 UN rejects Haiti cholera compensation claims
The United Nations has formally rejected compensation claims by victims of a cholera outbreak in Haiti that has killed almost 8,000 people. UN Secretary General Ban... (photo: AP / Emilio Morenatti) BBC News
Cholera Haiti Photos UN Wikipedia: 2010–2013 Haiti cholera outbreak |
 Serbia-Kosovo talks broach 'parallel rule' issue
BRUSSELS - Talks between Serbia and Kosovo, which Serbia considers a renegade province, are broaching one of the most delicate issues dividing them - so-called parallel... (photo: EC / EC) Herald Tribune
Brussels Kosovo Photos Serbia Talks Wikipedia: Kosovo |
 A serious food crisis is brewing in Haiti – here's how to stop it
Haiti's farmers need investment in seed banks and water management to help them sell their produce A Haitian farmer works on a field in an area outside Port-au-Prince,... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Guardian
Agriculture Food Haiti Investment Photos Wikipedia: Haiti |
 France Re-conquers Mali
It’s hard to believe that just a decade ago the U.S. press was filled with the crudest sort of France-bashing. This was in response to President Jacques Chirac’s... (photo: AP / Jerome Delay) CounterPunch
Africa France Photos Politics Wikipedia: Mali |
