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TODAY'S HEADLINES:
> Release of Ailing Uzbek Rights Activist Demanded
> Zimbabwe: African Groups Urge African Leaders Act
> Humans wiping out wildlife
> UN humanitarian chief arrives in Myanmar
> Two years of NREGA present a mixed picture
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OneWorld U.S./UK
RELEASE OF AILING UZBEK RIGHTS ACTIVIST DEMANDED
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(19 may 2008) Mutabar Tojiboyeva has been named this year's recipient
of the Martin Ennals Award, an annual commendation given by 13
prominent human rights groups. There is concern that the Uzbek
activist could die in prison, where she has been held since
protesting the Andijan massacre of 2005.
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/160587/7263/258752
From: CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation
http://www.civicus.org
ZIMBABWE: AFRICAN GROUPS URGE AFRICAN LEADERS ACT
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(18 may 2008) African leaders need to raise their voices in
condemnation of the shocking decline of democracy and mounting
poverty levels in Zimbabwe, and that the outside world must echo that
pressure, said a coalition of civil society groups across Africa last
week.
From: Global Call to Action Against Poverty
http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/160586/7263/258752
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OneWorld South Asia
HUMANS WIPING OUT WILDLIFE
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(19 may 2008) The world's wildlife is undergoing a steady decline due
to human activities, according to latest data compiled by the
Zoological Society of London. The findings reveal governments failing
to reduce the current rate of biodiversity loss, and climate change
as a grave new threat to species.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/160595/1893/258752
UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF ARRIVES IN MYANMAR
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(19 may 2008) Amidst increasing criticism of the military junta for
obstructing aid assistance to cyclone victims, the UN's
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs arrived in Myanmar
to speed up relief activities. With no clean water available, health
experts warn of an outbreak of infectious diseases.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/160594/1893/258752
TWO YEARS OF NREGA PRESENT A MIXED PICTURE
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(19 may 2008) It has now been more than two years since India
launched its most ambitious programme to provide 100 days of
guaranteed employment to its rural population. If there have been
allegations of corruption and lack of political will in
implementation, there are some visible positive outcomes too, say
experts.
http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotoarticle/addhit/160593/1893/258752
From: OneWorld South Asia
http://southasia.oneworld.net
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