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CLUSTER BOMB BAN MOVES CLOSER
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(25 feb 2008) Eighty-two nations have endorsed a draft treaty to ban
a weapon that causes horrific civilian casualties during wars and
remains deadly long after fighting has ended.
From: Human Rights
Watch
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158190/7263/236838
29 YEARS AFTER THE REVOLUTION [PHOTOESSAY]
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(25 feb 2008) A collection of photos taken in Tehran and Qom explores
the intersection of the theocratic state and everyday life in Iran.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158213/7263/236838
CALLS TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY IN BANGLADESH GROW
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(25 feb 2008) Local and international activists are calling on the
military-backed interim government in Bangladesh to end the year-long
state of emergency that is stifling political activity and rights.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158212/7263/236838
ARMED AND DANGEROUS IN KENYA
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(25 feb 2008) Armed groups are mobilizing on all sides of Kenya's
ethno-political divisions and threatening to destabilize the ongoing
peace talks, which many observers say have been making notable
progress.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158211/7263/236838
MOVING IN THE 'RIGHT' DIRECTION?
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(25 feb 2008) After 61 years in power, Paraguay's conservative,
U.S.-backed government "still permeates every inch of Paraguayan
society" -- but the status quo may change as a new right-wing faction
emerges within the party ahead of the April elections.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158210/7263/236838
WARMING THREATENS FISH STOCKS
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(25 feb 2008) Major world commercial fish stocks could collapse
within decades as global warming compounds damage from pollution and
overfishing, says UNEP report.
From: LA Times
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158184/7263/236838
DARFUR AIR ATTACK FEARS
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(25 feb 2008) The head of the UN-African Union peacekeeping force and
the world body's humanitarian coordinator in Sudan say they were
"gravely concerned" for the safety of thousands of civilians in an
area of Western Darfur that was reportedly the scene of aerial
bombings.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158206/7263/236838
CARBON FAST FOR LENT
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(25 feb 2008) In light of climate change, two Church of England
leaders are calling on congregants to curb their energy consumption
instead of abstaining from meat or forsaking chocolates.
From:
Washington Post
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158182/7263/236838
U.S. MILITARY PLAN FOR AFRICA PANNED
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(25 feb 2008) NEW YORK, Feb 24 (OneWorld) - While in Africa this
week, George W. Bush drew fire for his plans to expand the United
States' military presence on the resource-rich but economically
strapped continent.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158189/7263/236838
PAKISTAN REBORN?
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(24 feb 2008) Confounding all predictions, the Pakistani people have
clearly demonstrated that they want to choose their own rulers and
decide their own future. There is a consensus from Lahore to Karachi,
says William Dalrymple.
From New Statesman
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158175/7263/236838
UGANDA PEACE DEAL SIGNED
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(23 feb 2008) The Ugandan government and the rebel Lord's Resistance
Army have signed a deal declaring a "permanent ceasefire" at peace
talks in Juba, southern Sudan.
From Sunday Monitor
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158172/7263/236838
TATE & LYLE ADOPTS FAIRTRADE LABEL FOR SUGAR
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(23 feb 2008) Tate & Lyle says it intends to move its entire retail
cane sugars range to Fairtrade, marking the largest-ever switch to
the ethical labelling scheme by any major UK food or drink brand.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158167/7263/236838
PERU PLANS RENEWABLES
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(23 feb 2008) The Peruvian government is trying to stimulate
investment and large-scale use of renewable energies to reduce its
dependence on petroleum.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158118/7263/236838
25,000 EMPTY PLATES MARK DAILY HUNGER DEATH TOLL
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(22 feb 2008) Twenty-five thousand empty plates lined the street in
front of the UN in New York today - the same number as those dying of
hunger on a daily basis.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158162/7263/236838
MAKE FOREIGN AID 'SMARTER,' NEXT PRESIDENT TOLD
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(22 feb 2008) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 22 (OneWorld) - Humanitarian workers
are calling on the major presidential candidates to invigorate U.S.
efforts to end global poverty by reforming the way foreign aid is
allocated.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158161/7263/236838
INDIAN SMOKING DEATHS APPROACH 1M A YEAR
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(22 feb 2008) One million Indians will die every year in the 2010s as
a result of tobacco consumption, a study predicts.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158160/7263/236838
CONCERN GROWING OVER AFGHAN JOURNALIST’S DETENTION
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(22 feb 2008) 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
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158157/7263/236838
NEW OPTIMISM FOR PEACE IN UGANDA
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(22 feb 2008) 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."
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158133/7263/236838
DECLINING BIODIVERSITY INCREASES DISEASE OUTBREAKS
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(22 feb 2008) 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.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158154/7263/236838
FORGET RIGHTS, LET'S TRADE!
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(22 feb 2008) 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 David Cronin.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158153/7263/236838
News from OneWorld South Asia
http://southasia.oneworld.net
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NEPAL: MOUNTING ETHNIC TENSION MAY LEAD TO HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
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(25 feb 2008) Fears are being expressed that Nepal can face a serious
humanitarian crisis. Ethnic Madhesis – who suffer from extreme
poverty, unemployment and lack of citizenship – are on an indefinite
strike since February 12 demanding a separate region for themselves.
Essential services remain disrupted and the situation can only worsen
from here.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158202/1893/236838
NO MORE SEZS IN GOA
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(25 feb 2008) Struggles against Special Economic Zones are labeled as
‘anti-development’ by middle class India. Yet Goa’s recent anti-SEZ
campaign was led by educated professionals, activists, the church and
media, forcing the state government to backtrack. The SEZ is an
independent foreign territory with no local or government control,
say Goa’s champion campaigners.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158197/1893/236838
INSURE POOR AGAINST EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS, SAY EXPERTS
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(22 feb 2008) Insurance can help the poorest to cope with the
consequences of global warming, say development experts. Paying small
premiums than raising money after disasters is a better way to
minimise damage. Insurance managers however say the frequency of
droughts and floods can weaken such claims.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158150/1893/236838
FRONTLINE DOCTORS COPE WITH CONFLICT STRESS IN PAKISTAN
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(22 feb 2008) Prolonged armed clashes in western Pakistan are taking
their toll on medical professionals in the country. In a training
session organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross,
doctors revealed how the explosive backdrop affects and challenges
their normal course of duty.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158148/1893/236838
CHILD SURVIVAL CALLS FOR TARGET-SPECIFIC POLICIES
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(22 feb 2008) With nearly 10 million children dying every year around
the world, how does it matter even if GDP growth shoots up? Research
reveals that the issue is not about inadequacy of resources among
developing countries, but lack of effective policies that can
translate economic growth into development outcomes for the poor.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158146/1893/236838
COKE BLAMED FOR DEPLETING WATER RESOURCES
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(22 feb 2008) The Energy and Resources Institute in its recent report
has criticised Coca-Cola in India. The findings say that the company
is responsible for contributing to further depletion of community
water resources in already water scarce regions. It says at least one
of the bottling plants should be either closed or relocated.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158134/1893/236838
MUSEUM IN REMEMBRANCE OF GUJARAT VIOLENCE
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(21 feb 2008) Six years after the genocidal violence against Muslims
in Gujarat in western India, victim survivors want to set up a
‘Gulberg Museum of resistance’ that will preserve memories, documents
and films on the state-sponsored carnage. On February 28, 2002, the
Gulberg Society in the heart of Ahmedabad city witnessed the massacre
of 70 persons.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158108/1893/236838
TOO POOR TO DEMAND BASIC RIGHTS FROM GOVERNMENT
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(21 feb 2008) Villagers in India’s north-eastern state of Tripura
lack basic civic amenities like water, hospital, school, etc. and yet
are content with their voter identity cards issued by the government.
Poverty inhibits them from demanding even their basic rights.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158091/1893/236838
GREENPEACE DEMANDS ‘PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY’ FROM ELECTRONICS COMPANIES
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(21 feb 2008) India generates around 300,000 tonnes of e-waste
annually, which is likely to grow more than five fold by 2012. In a
recent ranking guide, environmental body Greenpeace has called upon
Indian electronics companies to adopt green practices to deal with
the e-waste menace so as to come at par with global brands.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158085/1893/236838
BANGLADESH: SAFE SEX AND STRONGER POLICY FOR AIDS PREVENTION
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(21 feb 2008) Insufficient statistics and lack of a sound HIV/AIDS
prevention policy are undermining Bangladesh’s efforts to protect
people against its risks. It is necessary to break the barriers of
social stigmas attached to the disease and promote condom use beyond
family planning purposes, say health experts.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158079/1893/236838
News from OneWorld Africa
http://africa.oneworld.net
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INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS AGREE A SCHEME TO CONNECT THEMSELVES BY FIBRE
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(21 feb 2008) A meeting of the members of the Indian Ocean Commission
in Addis Ababa last week decided to give the go-ahead to connect
their island-members by fibre to each other and the rest of the
world. The connecting cable would be available on non-discriminatory
terms and under a low-cost, high volume regime.
http://africa.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158100/610/236838
News from Digital Opportunity Channel
http://www.digitalopportunity.org
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NEW MOBILE INITIATIVE FOR ELDERLY USERS
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(25 feb 2008) Japanese telecom leader NTT DoCoMo unveiled an
innovative Bluetooth handset, the “Sound Leaf Plus” at the recent
Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The light-weight mobile works
when pressed against the bone below the ear and has a high frequency
switch for improved sound articulation.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158195/1138/236838
COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET, ONLINE
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(22 feb 2008) Blogging, internet chat rooms and sites have become the
safest ways for gay Africans and Arabs to meet, while keeping their
identities secret. Caution is after all crucial as homosexual acts
are illegal in most countries in Africa and the Middle East.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158144/1138/236838
COMPUTER LEARNING CENTRES ON WHEELS
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(22 feb 2008) To boost its corporate social responsibility work, GAIL
India Ltd has launched an e-Shiksha programme for rural children at
some of its plants in north and central India. Started with an
investment of INR 6.3 million, the mobile centres will have buses
equipped with laptops to teach children computer basics in local
languages.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158140/1138/236838
RURAL PHONE SCHEME IN KARNATAKA
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(21 feb 2008) An Indian private telecom company, Reliance
Communications has announced Gramada Phone scheme in Karnataka with
the aim of connecting rural areas and enabling people to take
advantage of various economic opportunities. Under the scheme,
200,000 connections are to be provided by the end of March at a
nominal price.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158083/1138/236838
PAKISTAN IT KEEN TO SET UP SHOP IN INDIA
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(20 feb 2008) The budding IT industry in Pakistan, currently worth $3
billion, is now looking east towards India to set up its data
centres. It is expected that more of its new technology firms would
soon seek to leverage Indian expertise and talent.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158044/1138/236838
NEW ONLINE SERVICE TO BOOST ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ROMANIA
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(20 feb 2008) A new service launched by the Romanian Ministry of
Communication and Information Technology will enable self-employed
and family businesses to register and carry out other procedures
online. The service will also improve relations between local
administrations and private entrepreneurs across rural areas and
small cities.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158043/1138/236838
GOA TAKES HUGE INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE IT
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(19 feb 2008) Western Indian state of Goa is embarking on an
ambitious project to promote knowledge of information technology. It
is going to set up centres to impart training and establish IT parks
to address the problem of growing unemployment in the state,
especially among the youth.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotoarticle/addhit/158003/1138/236838
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