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NATO Criticized for Afghan Civilian Deaths

27.10.2006 WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (OneWorld) - NATO military operations in Afghanistan have come under renewed humanitarian scrutiny following new revelations that civilians have been killed.

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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [Afghanistan] [Conflict] [Security]

Image: Patrolling Afghanistan. © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network

Pressure Builds for Treaty to Regulate Small Arms Trade

26.10.2006 UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 25 (OneWorld) - Nobel peace prizewinners have joined hands with major human rights groups in urging nations to back U.N. moves to ink a treaty that would curb the illicit trade in small weapons.

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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [Asia and the Pacific] [Europe] [North America] [Politics] [Activism] [War and peace] [Peace] [United Nations]

Big Powers Split on Proposed Arms Trade Treaty

17.10.2006 UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 (IPS) - The United Nations is responding positively to a call from peace activists and human rights organisations for a new international treaty to monitor the world's growing 1.1-trillion-dollar global arms trade.

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From: Inter Press Service (IPS)
Related topics/regions: [Asia and the Pacific] [Europe] [Latin America & Caribbean] [North America] [Africa] [International cooperation] [Trade] [Human rights]