Full Coverage: Nepal
September 2007
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The aim of this Guide is to provide a brief introduction to human rights and sustainable development issues in Nepal
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28.09.2007
The recent decision by Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka to grant citizenship to three million people who have no official identity has been hailed by the UN Refugee Agency as a ‘major breakthrough.’
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Bangladesh] [Sri Lanka] [Migration] [Population] [Refugees] [Shelter & housing] [Governance] [United Nations] Image: Refugees in Bangladesh © Refugees International
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27.09.2007
Major breakthroughs have recently been made in granting citizenship to roughly 3 million stateless people living in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, and to children born to expatriate Brazilians.
more...From: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Related topics/regions: [Sri Lanka] [Brazil] [Bangladesh] |
21.09.2007
On this year's International Day of Peace the majority of news streams in from Africa, and it is not all bad.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Congo (Democratic Republic of)] [Cote D'Ivoire] [Sudan] Image: © Human Rights Education Associates
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20.09.2007
Former Maoist rebels have resigned their seats in the Nepalese interim government established upon the end of their armed rebellion earlier this year. National and foreign sources are concerned that a revitalization of the decade-long civil war may follow, the UN reports.
more...From: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Image: Maoist excesses continue to haunt civilians despite the end of armed conflict. © Naresh Newar / United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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14.09.2007
Activists from Nepal, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Thailand are currently gathering outside the UN headquarters in New York to demand greater attention be paid to global hunger. Through a regularly updated blog, the campaigners are sharing behind-the-scenes action, video feeds, concert footage, and more.
more...From: ActionAid International USA Related topics/regions: [Nigeria] [Sierra Leone] [Thailand] Image: HungerFREE advocates. © ActionAid International USA
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