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07 November 2009
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Pakistan: Harsher punishment for crime against women
06-11-2009
The National Assembly of Pakistan has unanimously passed a bill to provide for a higher punishment for sexual harassment. In a rare show of concern for women without a dissent, the lawmakers have expanded the definition of the crime to facilitate prosecution.
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The draft by women activists was introduced in the house early this year by then information minister Sherry Rehman/ Photo credit: APP
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Gender
Law
South Asia
Pakistan
No solution to Lankan ethnic issue before resettlement
06-11-2009
Before the resettlement issue is resolved in Sri Lanka, it is not possible for the government to engage in any constructive dialogue to seek political solution for the ethnic problem, feels the Central Bank governor. About 1.5 lakh of the internally displaced are still in camps and the biggest hurdle in their resettlement is landmines, he asserts.
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Refugees
Sri Lanka
Conflict
UN's Afghan mission may soon come to an end
06-11-2009
The UN is reportedly contemplating withdrawal of its staff from Afghanistan following a Taliban attack, which saw five of its personnel dead. During a surprise visit to Afghan capital, the UN chief requested President Hamid Karzai to beef up security.
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Ban has urged Afghan officials to increase security for UN staff operating in the country/ Photo credit: Al Jazeera
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Afghanistan
United Nations
South Asia
Aid
G77 takes on West on climate change
05-11-2009
Developing countries have taken on the developed nations for diverting the process of negotiations away from UNFCCC framework and Bali Action Plan. In the ongoing Barcelona talks, the G77 and China grouping launched a counter offensive against the attempt to hoist a GHG emission reduction regime on developing countries.
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Barcelona climate talks/ Photo credit: Triplepundit
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Climate change
Copenhagen
United Nations
Politics
Sri Lanka steps up release of non-combatant refugees
05-11-2009
The Sri Lankan government is said to have markedly stepped up the release of more than 300,000 displaced Tamils from camps in the north. Everyday between 2,000-3,000 people are now being freed from detention.
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Hundreds of thousands of Tamils have been held for months/ Photo credit: AP
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Human rights
South Asia
Refugees
Sri Lanka
Conflict
Harping on youth for sustainable future
04-11-2009
At an interactive discussion organised by TERI University in India’s national capital, panellists from different fields highlighted the need for youth to participate in the collective fight against climate change. With technology and knowledge capital at hand, youngsters can usher in a sustainable future for all.
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Sachin Pilot releasing the souvenir at TERI university/ Photo credit: Anna Nath/ OWSA
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Youth
Climate change
India
South Asia
Children in Bangladesh suffer corporal punishment
04-11-2009
The children of Bangladesh are a vulnerable lot as they face physical abuse on a regular basis. According to a report by UNICEF, most children are beaten up at home, in schools or at the workplace.
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The report highlights the need for greater awareness with regard to the rights of children/ Photo credit: David Swanson/ IRIN
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South Asia
Rights
Bangladesh
Children
Tainted Afghan prez vows to battle corruption
04-11-2009
Having been declared a winner for a new five-year term despite charges of engineering an electoral fraud, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has pledged to remove the "stigma" of corruption. Referring to Talibans as brothers, he also promised an inclusive government.
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Corruption & transparency
Afghanistan
Democracy
South Asia
Indian villagers refuse to give land for nuclear plant
04-11-2009
Resentment is simmering among villagers in Maharashtra due to a proposed nuclear power plant to be set up a few hundred kilometers south of Mumbai. It will be India’s first international collaboration after the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group lifted restrictions on civil nuclear cooperation.
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Development
International cooperation
Nuclear issues
India
South Asia
Pakistan: Poor sight depriving children of education
03-11-2009
Lack of facilities for treating blindness and low-vision are preventing children from attending schools in Pakistan. Both public and private sectors’ efforts are proving insufficient to tackle the problem. Clinical deficiency of Vitamin A is a major reason for childhood blindness, say health officials.
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Patients wait to get their eyes tested/ Photo credit: IRIN
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Pakistan
Education
Health
Children
South Asia
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