World Good News
Small Victory Against AIDS DiscriminationActing under threat of litigation, a primary school in Kenya has changed their practice and enrolled H-I-V-positive children in its classes. Several other schools are expected to follow suit. This is a small victory in the battle against discrimination against H-I-V-positive children in Kenya. |
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UN women’s rights expert says new Afghan Constitution heralds era of progressHailing the recent adoption of a Constitution for Afghanistan, the head of a United Nations women's rights committee today said the charter marks the beginning of a new era of gender equality in the country. |
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Not to reach Everest, but they think high..Girnar climbing is not easy.. but the 1019 competitors will make it easy on 11th Jan. |
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Not to reach Everest, but they think high..Girnar climbing is not easy.. but the 1019 competitors will make it easy on 11th Jan. |
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Pakistanis and Indians optimistic over futureMany people in India and Pakistan are now optimistic that the ice has finally melted between India and Pakistan following Monday's landmark talks between the two countries' leaders - a meeting followed by a commitment to hold peace talks. |
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Radio days in Indian villagesIn villages across nine Indian states listeners are getting hooked on to radio shows featuring women sarpanches and journalists fighting social and economic inequities through panchayati raj institutions. In the process, listeners are spurred on to participate in local institutions of self-governance themselves |
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Anticipating peace, UN agency laying groundwork for refugee returns in southern SudanAid workers from the United Nations refugee agency are in Sudan to prepare for what is expected to be one of the largest refugee repatriation operations this year - pending the signing of a peace agreement between the Government and southern rebel groups. |
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India, Pakistan leaders meet at South Asian summitThe Indian prime minister held his first direct talks with his Pakistani counterpart on Sunday since the two countries nearly went to war two years ago, setting the stage for a much-anticipated meeting with Pakistan's top power broker, President Gen. Pervez Musharraf. |
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Deal reached on Afghan constitutionRival Afghan factions have agreed on a national constitution, officials say, paving the way for the first free elections in the country after nearly a quarter-century of war and bloodshed. |
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Elderly Woman Rescued From Iranian QuakeIranian rescue workers pulled a 97-year-old woman from the rubble Saturday, nine days after an earthquake razed this city.Sharbanou Mazandarani asked for a cup of tea after emerging uninjured, then complained it was too hot to drink, rescuers said. |
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Pro-democracy rally in HK draws 100,000A hundred thousand Hong Kongers staged a massive demonstration on New Year's Day asking for a speedier democratisation and also demanding that their chief executive Tung Chee Hwa step down. |
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Defying expectations, rescue workers find survivors three days after quake kills 25,000As search crews despaired of finding more survivors from Iran's devastating earthquake, Monday brought moments of hope: Rescuers pulled a girl out alive from the rubble of her caved-in house, and three men believed dead stirred in their white burial shrouds. |
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World Bank lends Afghanistan $166 million for reconstructionAfghanistan will receive $166 million in interest-free credits from the World Bank to reconstruct post-war communities, strengthen local governance, provide water to farms and aid the Government in increasing the efficiency of its customs and transit regime. |
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Red Cross flies 35 tonnes of aid to victims of Iran quakeThe International Committee of the Red Cross has said it had 35 tonnes of medical supplies, tents, blankets and bedding loaded in Jordan and ready to fly to south-eastern Iran for survivors of the earthquake. |
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Human rights news
- New Zealand legalises same-sex marriage
- Victories for Marriage Equality and First Openly Gay U.S. Senator
- Hurdle cleared on total ban on child labour in India
- Myanmar government abolishes direct media censorship
- Human Rights Court Rules in Favor of Community Over Ecuadorian Government
- A sporting victory for equal rights
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