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Free Expression Another Casualty of Sanctions
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 06 (IPS) - Aliakbar Salehi is a former member of the Iranian parliament and an internet freedom and human rights advocate now living in Washington, DC. In 2006, he was arrested and jailed by the Iranian government for urging human rights reforms.
When Families Fear “Human Services”
- Inter Press Service
PHILADELPHIA, U.S., Dic 06 (IPS) - It is nearly impossible in this day and age to turn on the news without hearing about systemic racial discrimination in the United States.
AIDS-Free Generation Still a Dream in Southern African
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, Dic 06 (IPS) - Maureen Phiri, 18, has a soft voice and a strong message about HIV and young people in her country. "In Malawi, people are still in denial because of cultural beliefs. Traditional leaders and churches are denying the disease. Let us gather those leaders and hear from young people what is really happening."
OP-ED: What Europe Must Do for Syrian Refugees
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA/STOCKHOLM, Dic 06 (IPS) - The terrible bloodshed in Syria has been going on for over two and a half years. It has caused one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history, with more than half of Syria's pre-war population now needing humanitarian assistance for their survival.
Poll Finds Iranians Sceptical of Rouhani Government
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 06 (IPS) - A new poll following the election of President Hassan Rouhani says that a majority of Iranians oppose Iran's intervention in Syria and Iraq and believe that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons despite their government's claims to the contrary.
Deforestation Spawns Creeping Desert in Central Argentina
- Inter Press Service
RÍO CEBALLOS, Argentina, Dic 06 (IPS) - This small town in the semi-arid central Argentine province of Córdoba now has a 24-hour hotline for people to report their neighbours for sprinkling their lawns or using water to clean off the sidewalks.
Working To Honour Nelson Mandela’s Legacy
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG/PORT ELIZABETH, Dic 06 (IPS) - As the world mourns the passing of South Africa's first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, his close friend and political stalwart Tokoyo Sexwale says much needs to be done to honour his legacy.
U.N. Stays on Sidelines of Central African Chaos
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dic 06 (IPS) - The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to authorise the deployment of thousands of French and African Union troops in the Central African Republic but stopped short of approving a full U.N. peacekeeping force in the country.
Bill Commits U.S. Diplomacy to Ending Abuse of Women
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 06 (IPS) - The U.S. Congress is being urged to pass "urgent" legislation that would make issues of violence against women and girls a key focus in all U.S. diplomatic efforts.
Preserving Life in Cuba for When the Climate Changes
- Inter Press Service
HAVANA, Dic 05 (IPS) - Nature reserves act as a safe deposit box for biodiversity and contribute to adaptation to climate change. But in a country like Cuba, plagued by a chronic economic crisis, efforts to increase the number of protected areas go largely unnoticed.
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