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  • Afghans call for end to US occupation

    Afghans call for end to US occupation

    March 24, 2009

    Original source: Hundreds of Afghan citizens rallied for an end to the occupation of their country on Sunday after US-led forces killed five civilians in Kunduz Province. According to Afghan officials, US soldiers broke into the...

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  • UK medical charities forced to cut back life-saving research

    UK medical charities forced to cut back life-saving research

    March 24, 2009

    Original source: Reduced values of investments and property legacies hit charities' funding Four of the UK's largest medical charities have been badly hit by the recession and are considering cutting the amount of money they put...

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  • World Water Week: Safe drinking water for all

    World Water Week: Safe drinking water for all

    March 23, 2009

    WASHINGTON--In recognition of World Water Week (March 22-28), Water Advocates calls for the funding and implementation of more safe drinking water and sanitation projects in developing countries. While important work has been done, there remains an...

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  • Maternal mortality in India and Africa: join the discussion

    Maternal mortality in India and Africa: join the discussion

    March 23, 2009

    Join Women’s eNews to understand the issue of maternal mortality in Africa and India. In a first for Women’s eNews, editor of the maternal health project and founder of Mochamanual.com Kimberly Seals Allers will host an...

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  • Charging prisoners room and board?

    Charging prisoners room and board?

    March 22, 2009

    Lawyers and prison reform campaigners attacked plans on Friday to charge Scottish prisoners' rent to claw back compensation paid out to them for having to 'slop out.' SNP minority government First Minister Alex Salmond has said...

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