http://uk.oneworld.net en_GB_uk Showcasing the most important news and views on human rights and development worldwide. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160445/1/ UNITED NATIONS, May 7 (OneWorld) - A major U.S.-based humanitarian aid group is urging the Bush administration to revise its aid policy toward Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) and provide immediate assistance to the cyclone victims in that country. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160421/1/ NEW YORK, May 6 (OneWorld) - Women's rights advocates in the United States have launched a novel global initiative aiming to help millions of women across the world who face violence at the hands of men. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160386/1/ UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (OneWorld) - The United Nations is facing scathing criticism from the world's indigenous communities for its attempts to promote carbon trading as a tool to address climate change concerns. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160347/1/ UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (OneWorld) - The global food crisis is likely to persist if speculative investment by the corporate world is not reined in soon, warned a top expert responsible for reporting to the United Nations on human rights violations. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160324/1/ UNITED NATIONS, May 1 (OneWorld) - The Canadian government has drawn fierce condemnation from the world's indigenous communities for its refusal to sign an international document that recognizes native people's right to self-determination. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160296/1/ WASHINGTON, Apr 30 (OneWorld) - The mainstream League of Women Voters lashed out at the U.S. Supreme Court this week, calling its decision on voter identification "a disgraceful decision by a court that has no credibility on election issues." http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83612 General David Petraeus' new job may put him in position to follow through on his saber-rattling against Iran, says a Washington think tank. http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/160255/1/ BANGKOK, Apr 29 (IPS) - As if the burdens they shoulder are not enough, Asia's women are being compelled to bear the additional weight of rising food prices, say women's rights activists from across the region. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160207/1/ WASHINGTON, Apr 28 (OneWorld) - Far away and close to home the growing world food crisis is taking a toll. While Americans are increasingly shocked at their rising grocery bills, hunger threatens lives and stability in several developing countries. http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/160149/1/ This week's alert on the growing global food crisis is perhaps the most worrying one we've ever sent, says OneWorld's managing editor in the United States. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83546 A World Food Programme driver has been shot dead while delivering vital food relief to Darfur, the second such killing in two months. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160077/1/ WASHINGTON, Apr 24 (OneWorld) - Recording artist Shakira and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown joined forces this week with millions of students and teachers around the globe calling for redoubled efforts to allow children to attend school. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83538 With the emergence of the Maoists as the largest party in Nepal's Constituent Assembly, the group today held consultations with donor agencies about aid for the government the party will lead. From Kantipur.com http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83533 Seven villages belonging to the 'Jumma' tribal were burned to the ground on Sunday by Bengali settlers, with the support of the Bangladesh army, in violence apparently arising from a controversial resettlement programme. http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/160076/1/ BANGKOK, Apr 23 (IPS) - A rising star within the ranks of Burma's military regime is reported to have unveiled a plan to ensure the junta gets its way at the May referendum for a new constitution, according to information revealed to IPS.