Wednesday
evening's earthquake on Peru's Pacific coast registered
a massive 8.0 on the Richter scale. Villages were
leveled, leaving thousands homeless and in need
of medical care and basic supplies. Many of those
worst affected were barely scraping by even before
the tragedy. Humanitarian groups are already on
the scene, assessing the situation and preparing
relief efforts. The lead article in today's news
section will keep you up to date with links to
the latest stories from Peru and more on what
you can do to help.
Many U.S. organizations are
already mobilizing assistance to the thousands left
homeless or injured by Wednesday's massive earthquake
in Peru. Stay up to date with the latest developments
and find out how you can pitch in.
In a landmark
ruling Wednesday that could open the door for a flood
of lawsuits against oil companies operating overseas,
a U.S. judge ordered Chevron to stand trial for complicity
in the murder and torture of protesters opposed to the
company's activities in the troubled Niger Delta region
of Nigeria.
To beat the scourge of child labor
- which the UN estimates affects 218 million children under
the age of 17 - women must be empowered, says a new report
"Caution: Children at Work." OneWorld
UK: CARE
Poor people, especially women and children,
have struggled to be noticed in the South Asian flood relief
effort, according to ActionAid’s emergencies adviser in
the region, Dr Unnikrishnan PV, as the agency launched an
appeal for 100,000 flood victims.
Torture,
impunity and corruption continue in Indonesia, says an
Asian rights group in a statement marking Independence
Day on August 17. OneWorld
UK:Asian Human Rights Commission
Almost
unnoticed, Nepal is developing simple and cheap technologies
that make the best of local resources and don't damage the
environment, says Kunda Dixit.
Seven years
after Russian soldiers swept through Novye Aldy, stealing
and killing indiscriminately, survivors have been awarded
monetary damages by a European court. For Malika Labazanova,
just having her claim heard and accepted is enough to bring
peace. OneWorld
US: Institute for War and Peace Reporting
The renowned
Iranian-American women’s rights scholar, Dr. Haleh Esfandiari,
has now been incarcerated in a notorious Iranian prison
for over 100 days. Join feminists and human rights advocates
in demanding her release and return to the United States.
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