Bangladesh
Bangladesh Announce over $16 Billion Budget to Reduce Poverty 6-11-09, All Headline News
Bangladesh on Thursday announced a $16.49 billion national budget for the fiscal year 2009-10 aiming to reduce poverty by creating jobs across the country.
Does Bangladesh Use Foreign Aid Wisely? 6-14-09, BBC
Bangladesh receives about $2bn in foreign aid each year, but it does not always reach the people it is intended to help.
Police Arrested in Jessore for Having Hand in Human Trafficking 6-15-09, The New Nation
Human trafficking through different border points of Jessore district has reached an alarming level and administrative personnel are being involved in the trade.
Guatemala
Guatemalan Remittances Down Almost 10% 6-11-09, Latin American Herald Tribune
The sending of remittances to family members by Guatemalans living abroad fell 9.5% in the first five months of 2009, the country's central bank said Thursday.
One Woman's Fear in the Fight Against Corruption in Guatemala 6-10-09, CNN
After 22 years of speaking out against corruption, first as a lawyer and then as a congresswoman, Anabella De León says she remains fearful given the legacy of violence and instability in Guatemala.
India
'Sodomy' Laws Perpetuate Colonial Prejudices 6-14-09, Human Rights Watch
As the High Court in Delhi prepares to rule on whether adult, consensual homosexual conduct should continue to be illegal in India, the nation's new government should drop its opposition to law reform, Human Rights Watch said today.
India's HIV Victims Find Solace in Marriage 6-14-09, AFP
Taking medicines on time is a big part of a successful marriage for Ravi and Nima -- an HIV-positive couple who met as a direct result of the enduring stigma attached to AIDS in India.
Mexico
Human Rights Watch: Mexican military abuse rising 6-12-09, AP
Abuses by the Mexican military have surged since the government deployed troops to fight drug cartels more than two years ago, and too little is done to investigate allegations of rapes, killing and torture, a rights group said Thursday.
Mexico to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions 6-8-09, Environmental Leader
Mexico's President announced that Mexico will voluntarily cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 million tons a year by 2012 through the use of more efficient cars and power plants as well as reductions in gas leaks and flaring by the oil industry.
Nepal
OHCHR May Get Term Extended 6-15-09, My República
The government is likely to review its decision to extend the tenure of Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal) only by three months against the OHCHR-Nepal's proposal to extend the tenure by three years.
Women's Health in Nepal 6-9-09, Public Radio International
Dr. Sangeeta Mishra is a gynecologist from Nepal, and a Fulbright Scholar at Johns Hopkins University. She discussed how women's health issues are addressed in Nepal in an interview with PRI.
Political Violence Threatens Peace in Nepal:UN 6-12-09, AFP
A recent rise in violence by political parties and their affiliates in Nepal could threaten a three-year-old peace process, the UN human rights representative in the country has warned.
South Africa
Charities report sharp rise in number of abandoned South Africa babies 14-6-09, The Guardian
Children's charities have reported a sharp rise in the number of babies abandoned by mothers driven to poverty and desperation in recession-hit South Africa.
South Africa's HIV Epidemic Has Stabilized 14-6-09, HealthNews Track
South Africa's HIV epidemic has leveled off at a prevalence of 10.9% for people aged two years and older, with 5.2 million people estimated to be living with HIV in 2008.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe girls trade sex for food 6-12-09, BBC
Growing numbers of children in Zimbabwe are turning to prostitution to survive. Increasing poverty is leading girls as young as 12 to sell their bodies for as little as a packet of biscuits.
Tsvangirai Urges US to Support Inclusive Gov't 10-6-09, Association of Zimbabwe Journalists
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is urging the United States to support his government despite abuses by his coalition partner, President Robert Mugabe.
General
African states seek own solution in world crisis 6-7-09, Reuters
Africa must seek to solve its own problems as the global economic crisis limits the ability of more developed countries to follow through on aid pledges, African ministers told a conference in Cairo.
Financial crisis could force more girls into work 6-12-09, IRIN
The financial crisis could force more girls into work as financially squeezed families withdraw their daughters from school to seek jobs, warns the International Labour Organization.
Making the Case for Climate as a Migration Driver 6-14-09, New York Times
A new report on human migration and climate change, gave an overview of where the changing environment is driving decision-making on the ground and which areas are likely to be hit hardest if things get worse.
Bangladesh Announce over $16 Billion Budget to Reduce Poverty 6-11-09, All Headline News
Bangladesh on Thursday announced a $16.49 billion national budget for the fiscal year 2009-10 aiming to reduce poverty by creating jobs across the country.
Does Bangladesh Use Foreign Aid Wisely? 6-14-09, BBC
Bangladesh receives about $2bn in foreign aid each year, but it does not always reach the people it is intended to help.
Police Arrested in Jessore for Having Hand in Human Trafficking 6-15-09, The New Nation
Human trafficking through different border points of Jessore district has reached an alarming level and administrative personnel are being involved in the trade.
Guatemala
Guatemalan Remittances Down Almost 10% 6-11-09, Latin American Herald Tribune
The sending of remittances to family members by Guatemalans living abroad fell 9.5% in the first five months of 2009, the country's central bank said Thursday.
One Woman's Fear in the Fight Against Corruption in Guatemala 6-10-09, CNN
After 22 years of speaking out against corruption, first as a lawyer and then as a congresswoman, Anabella De León says she remains fearful given the legacy of violence and instability in Guatemala.
India
'Sodomy' Laws Perpetuate Colonial Prejudices 6-14-09, Human Rights Watch
As the High Court in Delhi prepares to rule on whether adult, consensual homosexual conduct should continue to be illegal in India, the nation's new government should drop its opposition to law reform, Human Rights Watch said today.
India's HIV Victims Find Solace in Marriage 6-14-09, AFP
Taking medicines on time is a big part of a successful marriage for Ravi and Nima -- an HIV-positive couple who met as a direct result of the enduring stigma attached to AIDS in India.
Mexico
Human Rights Watch: Mexican military abuse rising 6-12-09, AP
Abuses by the Mexican military have surged since the government deployed troops to fight drug cartels more than two years ago, and too little is done to investigate allegations of rapes, killing and torture, a rights group said Thursday.
Mexico to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions 6-8-09, Environmental Leader
Mexico's President announced that Mexico will voluntarily cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 million tons a year by 2012 through the use of more efficient cars and power plants as well as reductions in gas leaks and flaring by the oil industry.
Nepal
OHCHR May Get Term Extended 6-15-09, My República
The government is likely to review its decision to extend the tenure of Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal) only by three months against the OHCHR-Nepal's proposal to extend the tenure by three years.
Women's Health in Nepal 6-9-09, Public Radio International
Dr. Sangeeta Mishra is a gynecologist from Nepal, and a Fulbright Scholar at Johns Hopkins University. She discussed how women's health issues are addressed in Nepal in an interview with PRI.
Political Violence Threatens Peace in Nepal:UN 6-12-09, AFP
A recent rise in violence by political parties and their affiliates in Nepal could threaten a three-year-old peace process, the UN human rights representative in the country has warned.
South Africa
Charities report sharp rise in number of abandoned South Africa babies 14-6-09, The Guardian
Children's charities have reported a sharp rise in the number of babies abandoned by mothers driven to poverty and desperation in recession-hit South Africa.
South Africa's HIV Epidemic Has Stabilized 14-6-09, HealthNews Track
South Africa's HIV epidemic has leveled off at a prevalence of 10.9% for people aged two years and older, with 5.2 million people estimated to be living with HIV in 2008.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe girls trade sex for food 6-12-09, BBC
Growing numbers of children in Zimbabwe are turning to prostitution to survive. Increasing poverty is leading girls as young as 12 to sell their bodies for as little as a packet of biscuits.
Tsvangirai Urges US to Support Inclusive Gov't 10-6-09, Association of Zimbabwe Journalists
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is urging the United States to support his government despite abuses by his coalition partner, President Robert Mugabe.
General
African states seek own solution in world crisis 6-7-09, Reuters
Africa must seek to solve its own problems as the global economic crisis limits the ability of more developed countries to follow through on aid pledges, African ministers told a conference in Cairo.
Financial crisis could force more girls into work 6-12-09, IRIN
The financial crisis could force more girls into work as financially squeezed families withdraw their daughters from school to seek jobs, warns the International Labour Organization.
Making the Case for Climate as a Migration Driver 6-14-09, New York Times
A new report on human migration and climate change, gave an overview of where the changing environment is driving decision-making on the ground and which areas are likely to be hit hardest if things get worse.
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