As thousands cower in caves, the Enough Project petitions an African commission to stop Sudan from bombing civilians in the Nuba Mountains.... Read more»
Revisiting Daraa, where Syria’s uprising began, to find a city under military lockdown.... Read more»
Bashar al-Assad has not abided, and will not abide, by a ceasefire. And the only way to stop Assad’s campaign of slaughter is for the United States to take tangible steps with our friends and allies to help the Syrian opposition change the military balance of power on the ground.... Read more»
While violence presents a serious threat to human security, there is an equally pressing issue at hand that is rarely discussed: the health and well-being of Latin America’s youth.... Read more»
As some Latin American leaders call for legalization of narcotics, Peru — a leading coca grower — remains opposed. A former anti-drug czar-turned-dissident explains why.... Read more»1
The United Nations and several countries were quick to respond to news of North Korea’s rocket launch, saying it was a provocative move.... Read more»
As violence erupts all around them, some Syrians remain committed to peaceful protests.... Read more»
On International Women’s Day, 10 larger-than-life women are celebrated.... Read more»
The situation in Syria is often compared to Libya last year. In fact, the better analogy may be to the Balkans in the 1990s. Unfortunately, speeches and meetings by themselves will do nothing to stop the unacceptable slaughter in Syria, which is growing worse by the day.... Read more»
The Peace Corps on Wednesday announced it was pulling out of Honduras — recently named the murder capital of the world — for safety reasons.... Read more»
Panettone, a traditional Christmas sweet bread, usually includes raisins, candied fruit and what flour. But Bolivian coca growers have modified the recipe to include flour made from coca leaves.... Read more»
Google announced Wednesday that it will be giving $11.5 million in grants to 10 organizations that fight modern-day slavery and human trafficking.... Read more»2
AIDS-related deaths are down 21 percent from their peak in 2005, according to a report released today by UNAIDS, the joint United Nations program on HIV and AIDS. The number of new HIV infections is also down 21 percent from its peak in 1997.... Read more»
Amnesty International says the Canadian government must arrest former U.S. president George W. Bush when he visits the country on Oct. 20. The human rights group says Canada is obliged to arrest Bush and investigate him for war crimes and authorizing torture.... Read more»
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority formally requested that the Security Council elevate Palestine to full United Nations membership on Friday.... Read more»
No two countries have been more affected by the shift than the United States and Afghanistan, who are tied together in a war whose outcome, a decade after the initial invasion, is still very much in doubt.... Read more»
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