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January 2008

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Rajendra Pachauri & the IPCC

22.01.2008

The scientific community and governments contributing to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have laid all remaining doubts to rest this year and put the onus squarely on political leaders.

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Related topics/regions: [International cooperation] [Climate change]

Vicky Tauli-Corpuz & the World's Indigenous Rights Campaigners

22.01.2008

Sep. 13, 2007 will forever be remembered as the day the world reconciled with its past painful histories regarding indigenous people.

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Related topics/regions: [Indigenous rights]

Parsing the Democrats' Iraq Plans

Hillary Clinton at a coffee shop in New Hampshire.

18.01.2008 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 17 (OneWorld) - As they travel the country searching for votes, each of the big three Democratic candidates for president has pledged to withdraw large numbers of troops from Iraq during their first year in office.

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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Iraq] [Politics] [Governance] [Arms & military] [Conflict] [Conflict resolution] [Peace] [Security]

Image: Hillary Clinton at a coffee shop in New Hampshire. © WBUR (flickr)

U.S. Groups Band Together to Stop Nuclear Transfer to India

17.01.2008 NEW YORK, Jan 17 (OneWorld) - A diverse coalition of environmental and peace organizations in the United States is urging Congress to reject the Bush administration's move to send nuclear technologies to India.

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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [United States] [India] [Energy] [Nuclear Issues] [Nuclear arms]

Bush Urged to Add Iraqi Refugees to Mideast Agenda

Bush at a previous Mideast peace summit.

09.01.2008 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 8 (OneWorld) - The heads of 21 international humanitarian organizations have sent a letter to George W. Bush, demanding the U.S. president address Iraq's "refugee crisis" during his week-long trip to the Middle East, which begins Wednesday.

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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [Middle East] [Iraq] [United States] [Refugees]

Rights Groups Urge International Efforts for Kenya

07.01.2008 UNITED NATIONS, Jan 7 (OneWorld) - Amid fears that ongoing violence could take many more human lives in Kenya, rights activists are calling for the government in Nairobi to allow an independent investigation of the presidential poll results.

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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [Kenya] [United States] [Gender] [Race Politics] [Politics] [Corruption & transparency] [Democracy] [Ethics & value systems] [Governance]