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Archive (8 September 2006)

Women

UN envoy makes an impassioned plea for women's empowerment at the International AIDS Conference in Toronto
Women's participation in the peace process in Aceh, Indonesia
An Iranian-Canadian activist helps stay the execution of a young woman in Iran

Today's Features

Mother Child Education Foundation of Turkey (ACEV) Awarded a UNESCO Literacy Prize for International Literacy Day
UN Humanitarian Chief Urges an End to Impunity For Those Guilty of Abuses Against Civilians

Today's News

Annan urges efforts to improve literacy worldwide
UN human rights chief urges United Stats to abolish secret prisons
Annan welcomes Ceasefire Agreement between Burundi Government and FNL
General Assembly to devote more time to conflict prevention
UNHCR warns of massive displacement in Darfur region

Caribbean News

UNICEF says the Caribbean and Latin American countries have made progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals, particularly where children are concerned.
Jamaica says it's contiuing its efforts to improve the situation of children.
Grenada says the best possible investment is theinvestment in children.
A regional workshop on food security in the Caribbean opens in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday.

UN Calling Asia

AFGHANISTAN: opium cultivation grows by a staggering 59% - UNODC cites increased Taliban insurgency as major cause
MIGRANT WOMEN: 2006 UN Population Report shows that women make up half the numbers but also face the most exploitation

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