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Iraq: Amnesty International deplores execution of Saddam Hussein
Amnesty International deplored the execution today of Saddam Hussein following the confirmation of his sentence by the Iraqi Appeals Court on 26 December 2006.
Worldwide protests call for Guantánamo closure on 5th anniversary
On the fifth anniversary of the Guantánamo Bay detention centre, millions of Amnesty International members and supporters are mobilizing around the world in a series of demonstrations and activities calling for the US authorities to close the prison camp.
Red crystal: the "emblem Protocol" comes into force
On 14 January 2007, the Third Additional Protocol to the 1949 Geneva Conventions enters into force, six months after the two first countries ratified it.
Somalia: war-wounded present distinct challenge for hospitals
In an interview for the ICRC website, the hospital's director, Yusuf Mohamed Hassan, describes the daily struggle to keep the war-wounded in hospital until they are medically out of danger.
New Studies Find Amazing Concentration of Species Unique to East African Mountains
News studies find amazing concentration of over 1000 species unique -- or endemic -- to an area slightly larger than Rhode Island in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania and Kenya.
Iraq: Execution of Saddam Hussein aides is a further slide into errors of the past
Amnesty International today condemned the executions of Saddam Hussein's half-brother and the former head of Iraq's revolutionary court as a brutal violation of the right to life.
Nepal: ICRC activities in 2006
In Nepal's transition from conflict to peace, the ICRC is focussing on helping people suffering from the consequences of years of strife. It is also encouraging the authorities to ratify IHL treaties and ensure their full implementation into domestic law.
Azerbaijan: Rising tide of intimidation against independent journalism
Journalists striving to expose the misuse of government power are increasingly living under the threat of politically motivated arrests, physical assault and even death.
Launch of a comprehensive global energy strategy sets out a blueprint for tackling climate change
Renewable energy, combined with efficiencies from the 'smart use' of energy, can deliver half of the world's energy needs by 2050, according to one of the most comprehensive plans for future sustainable energy provision, launched today.
Three years after the quake, UNICEF closes its emergency office in Bam, Iran
Three years after a devastating earthquake struck the ancient Iranian city of Bam, development and reconstruction continue apace and UNICEF has closed its emergency office.
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Darfur: weighing up the situation as community spirit thrives in Gereida camp
People who do venture out wrap their arms around their bodies for warmth, but most stay under cover until the sun warms the land and brings the camp slowly to life at around 10.00 a.m.
Executive Board reviews progress and achievements for children in 2006
During the four-day meeting, board members will review the organization's 2006 Annual Report, discuss country programmes and look back at the results achieved in education, gender equality, child nutrition and other areas.
Greenpeace demands immediate scrapping of notorious pirate vessel
New research to be published in the American journal, 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences', shows a link between the way animals move and the size of part of their inner ear.
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman take the 'Long Way Down' to support landmine education
Riding a motorcycle from Northern Scotland all the way to South Africa may not be the most expedient form of travel. But for Goodwill Ambassador Ewan McGregor and UNICEF supporter Charley Boorman, it is the trip of a lifetime
Bandits, rebels and more than 200,000 displaced people: Commission provides €4 million in humanitarian aid to victims of insecurity in the Central African Republic
The European Commission has allocated €4 million in humanitarian aid to help some 200,000 vulnerable civilians in the north of the Central African Republic (CAR).
WWF Kicks Off Process for Certifying Pangasius Aquaculture Products
Pangasius producers and buyers, as well as other stakeholders, from throughout the world will meet in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam September 26-27 to begin developing standards for certifying Pangasius aquaculture products.
WWF Kicks Off Process for Certifying Pangasius Aquaculture Products.
Pangasius producers and buyers, as well as other stakeholders, from throughout the world will meet in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam September 26-27 to begin developing standards for certifying Pangasius aquaculture products.
Now is the Time to Be Red Cross Ready
Every region of our country is vulnerable to disasters of some type like flooding, severe storms, high winds, power outages, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes or wildfires.
Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) Endorsed by APEC Summit
21 world leaders endorsed a new proposal to safeguard the rich marine resources of the Indo-Pacific region for future generations.
UNICEF welcomes adoption of Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Welcoming the General Assembly's adoption of a declaration outlining the rights of the world's estimated 370 million indigenous people, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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