http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/8228 en_GB_uk These articles were published in the first generation of OneWorld Country Guides which were structured around links to content published by OneWorld partners. /link/gotolink/addhit/36895 A drug legalization program could solve many of Colombia's problems, but it could also bring negative effects From: Colombia Report http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/127944/1/8228 The Editor of the Nepal Country Guide, Pradipna Raj Panta, offers guidance notes about the key stakeholders in the conflict in Nepal /link/gotolink/addhit/66573 While Kalri Lake in province Sindh, the major source of water supply to Karachi, is facing unabated contamination, inept government officials appear oblivious to the dangers. Although some officials concede that the lake is being polluted by toxic waste, others stick to their guns unashamedly, saying all is well. From: DAWN /link/gotolink/addhit/66324 The 1973 constitution attempts to define how Pakistan's national income should be divided between provincial and federal governments. Interpretation is at best uncertain and periodic disputes occur between the parties concerned. This year may be no exception. From: The News International http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/66139 Eritrea has been free of polio since 1997 but news of outbreaks in Sudan and Ethiopia has triggered a major vaccination campaign across the country. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/66136 The current UN appeal for donors for the Eritrean food crisis is less than 20% towards its target of $157 million. Many children are already being treated for manutrition in special centres. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/66135 The World Food Programme will extend its current operation in Eritrea until September 2005 with the expectation of a further 2 year extension. /link/gotolink/addhit/65946 An opinion piece from India which suggests links between the recent assassinations of Awami league leaders and the uneasy relations between Bangladesh and India. From: Indian Express http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/65900 Recent attacks and threats against the Ahmadiyyas, a religious group scattered across Bangladesh, have prompted human rights organisations in the country to put pressure on government and police authorities to enforce the rights of minority groups granted by the constitution. /link/gotolink/addhit/65898 Police and special forces in Bangladesh have a record of adopting heavyhanded tactics in making arrests, resulting in alarming numbers of deaths. The Bangladesh government has so far proved reluctant to respond to pressure from the international community for an independent judicial inquiry. From: The Daily Star /link/gotolink/addhit/65771 A common trend of globalization is increasing disparity between rich and poor, and Bangladesh has been unable to escape this trend. The Poverty Monitoring Survey Report 2004 of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics reveals how the benefits of strong economic growth have eluded those with poor education or skills. From: The Daily Star /link/gotolink/addhit/65734 A coalition of civil society organisations in Bangladesh is campaigning against government plans to grant immunity to World Bank operations in the country. The activists say that projects supported by the Bank have caused serious environmental damage. From: New Age http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/65570 As the campaign for presidential elections entered its final week, this report examines the tensions surrounding the hasty voting arrangements, culminating in deaths at an opposition rally celebrating the brief return of the exiled Gilchrist Olympio. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/65572 The opposition parties in Togo have decided to present a united front in the election under the leadership of joint candidate Emmanuel Akitani Bob. Opposition protests against alleged election fraud focus on the registration process. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/65571 With less than a month to go before the election, voters are complaining that registration is impossible. The European Union has declined to send observers, possibly concerned at the shortage of time available to arrange adequate monitoring.