Human Rights
NEPAL: HIV-positive children, orphans neglected
There are close to 5,000 children under 14 years of age living with HIV in Nepal today
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Upset with university staff, Korean student went on shooting rampage
An expelled South Korean student L Goh from a Californian university shot dead seven people after being teased over his poor English skills.
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9/11 Suspects Could Face Death Penalty
The cases of the five suspected al-Qaida militants believed to have planned the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States have been formally referred to a military tribunal.
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UN refugee agency concerned as thousands continue to flee fighting in Mali
A young Malian refugee collects unclean water from a local well in Ferrerio site, northern Burkina Faso.
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UN senior officials urge countries to boost their efforts to combat human trafficking
A human trafficking awareness billboard.
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Apple's Chinese factories accused of 'forcefully employing student interns'
Tech giant Apple's factories in China are reportedly employing tens of thousands of students, some of them on forced internships, to manufacture its iPads, iPhones and other products.
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Ban praises Myanmar for peaceful conduct of by-elections on Sunday
For many women in Myanmar, selling vegetables in the open market is one of the few sources of cash income.
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70 percent voter turnout reported in first five hours of Myanmar polls
At least 70 percent voting has taken place in the first five hours of elections in Myanmar. A clearer picture on the way the polls have progressed is expected in the next couple of hours.
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UN welcomes European Union’s adoption of joint resettlement programme for refugees
Young asylum-seekers play in front of a reception and integration centre in Bulgaria.
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14 killed, over 100 injured in Thailand blast
At least 14 people have reportedly been killed and over 100 wounded in a series of deadly explosions in a southern province of Thailand on Saturday.
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Human Rights
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020