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Children in northern Uganda affected by the conflict.
Children in northern Uganda affected by the conflict. © Refugees International
In July 2006 the Ugandan government opened peace talks with the rebel group, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), to bring to a close the country's 21-year long civil war. Now, an accord to prosecute alleged war criminals in Uganda rather than in the International Criminal Court (ICC) -- a critical issue for LRA negotiators -- indicates a comprehensive peace agreement is closer than ever before. For more on this promising development, see today's news.

In features, read about a unique partnership between development, faith, and women's organizations that are combining their diverse forces to combat global poverty. Plus, in analysis, the European Union is 'turning a blind eye' to human rights abuses in Central Asia as it seeks to boost economic ties with the region.
The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that its military is holding Canadian Television journalist Jawed Ahmad, but refused to disclose any further information.
From Committee to Protect Journalists
Ugandan boy, displaced from his home by fighting.
An agreement over how war crimes suspects will be tried has allowed peace negotiators to move on to discussing a permanent ceasefire, with hopes that a final deal will be struck "very soon."
From: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
Image: Ugandan boy, displaced from his home by fighting. © Sayre Nyce / Refugees International
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The emergence of deadly diseases has increased fourfold over the last 50 years as humans are increasingly moving into "shrinking pockets of biodiversity" where they come into contact with wild animals carrying fatal pathogens, say scientists.
From: Environment News Service (ENS)
Image: © World Wide Fund for Nature
A call concerted action to protect linguistic diversity and promote multilingualism was made today to mark International Mother Language Day.
From WACC
Coat-of-arms of Costa Rica, one of the four lead decarbonising nations
Costa Rica, Iceland, Norway and New Zealand are the founding nations of "CN Net," designed as an information exchange for nations, local governments and businesses which seek to cut their greenhouse-gas emissions to zero.
From: WBCSD/AFP

Image: Coat-of-arms of Costa Rica, one of the four lead decarbonising nations
Uzbek refugees after the 2005 Andijan massacre, believed to be the worst mass killing since the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in China.
The European Union is eager to strengthen its economic partnerships with Central Asian nations, notably Turkmenistan, despite the extremely poor human rights records of countries in this region, writes an independent news service.
From: Inter Press Service (IPS)
Image: Uzbek refugees after the 2005 Andijan massacre, believed to be the worst mass killing since the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in China. © SandS / Eurasianet (Open Society Institute)
It is high time for India and China to move beyond conflicts and start cooperating politically, economically, and technologically for mutual benefits, says Dr. Aqueil Ahmad.
From: Share The World's Resources
Seeking to "transcend the separations within and between our communities," a partnership of development, faith, and women's organizations are working together to alleviate global poverty by calling for greater investment in women's and girls' empowerment.
From: Women Thrive Worldwide
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Flooding in Bangladesh. Rich nations like the US bear some responsibility
You can send a message from the Climate Equity Campaign website to the candidates of both major political parties urging them to fight climate change on behalf of poor and vulnerable people around the world.
From: Climate Equity Campaign
Image: Flooding in Bangladesh. Rich nations like the US bear some responsibility © HelpAge International
Climate change is going to affect the price and availability of food for many people worldwide.
Concerned Americans are adding their voices to a new campaign urging presidential candidates to not only address climate change, but to provide specifics -- including how they plan to help developing nations cope with human-caused climate change.
From: Friends of the Earth International, Oxfam America, Jubilee USA Network, ActionAid International USA
Image: Climate change is going to affect the price and availability of food for many people worldwide. © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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