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Today, we face an unprecedented surge in the brutal slaughter of iconic animals by poachers. 今天,我们面临着偷猎者对标志性物种前所未有的疯狂杀戮。 In South Africa, for example, one rhino was killed every month until 2005. 比
Non-Native Weed Threatens Northwest Clams The usual story of invasive species goes something like this: an exotic plant or critter hitches a ride on some incoming cargo, alarm bells go off and an eradication campaign starts. But now, Japanese eelgras
Experts: Polio Could Again Spread Worldwide Thanks to an effective vaccine, the polio virus has disappeared from most of the world. But, a few cases remain in areas that are among the most difficult to reach. 得益于一种有效的疫苗,脊髓灰质
More than 250 million children have been immunized. And...five million deaths have been prevented with that kind of support. Those are phenomenal sums. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Friday pledged $10 billion dollars over the next 10 years to
What's left of the Hurricane Isaac is moving into the middle west. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and possibly tornados. Farmers will welcome the rain, the middle west has been suffering from the worst drought in fifty years. Meanwhile, re
DEVELOPMENT REPORT – November 18, 2002: UN Honors Six Anti-Poverty Activists By Jill Moss This is the VOA Special English Development Report. The United Nations Development Program recently observed
UN Marks 20th Anniversary of Human Rights Declaration 联合国纪念世界人权宣言20周年 UNITED NATIONS On this years International Human Rights Day, on December 10, the United Nations will mark the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Vienn
Under UV light, this mosquito larva reveals a red fluorescent marker in its nervous system, causing eyes and nerves to glow. The marker's presence tells the researchers in Riehle's team that this individual carries the genetic construct rendering it
Sudan targets the vaccination of six million children in its latest campaign against polio after the disease reappeared in the African country in 2008. Sudan's new vaccination campaign against polio, which is aimed at reaching six million children, i
UN:MethUseSurginginSoutheastAsia A report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) warns that production and use of synthetic drugs such as amphetamine-type stimulants is widespread and growing globally. The report identifies Southeast
Reality TV Show Helps Farmers Improve Livelihoods Entertaining, educating audiences David Campbell has lived in Kenya since 1979, using the mass media to teach farmers how to improve their techniques. As director of the company Mediae, Campbell aims
The World Health Organization said polio is spreading in Angola and has crossed into neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, creating an international threat. A vaccine for polio was discovered more than 50 years ago, but according to data released
Researchers: Immunization Efforts Falling Short Researchers said that despite progress immunizing African children against disease, vaccination efforts are falling far short of whats needed. They warn that vaccine supply and cost need urgent attentio
Why The World Isn't Close To Eradicating Guinea Worm ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: For the past few years, the world has been on the edge of one of the biggest medical triumphs of modern history. A global effort has nearly wiped out the Guinea worm, a horrific
A high-level symposium on the UN Conference on Sustainable Development has kicked off in Beijing. The two-day session, which serves as the forerunner to the conference that will be held in Rio de Janeiro next June, offers an opportunity for in-depth
By Sarah Simpson Nairobi 17 October 2007 Kenyans joined millions of people worldwide in an international demonstration to end poverty on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Sarah Simpson reports from the Korogocho slum area of the c
Polio Cases Rise in Indonesia 印尼小儿麻痹症患者数量有所上升 Polio has stricken dozens of children in Indonesia and is continuing to spread. The government is preparing for a national i
By Carol Pearson Washington 07 September 2007 Hepatitis B is caused by a virus that infects the liver, causing disease that can lead to a deadly cancer. The World Health Organization calls hepatitis B a serious global public health problem. Many peop
The U.S. State Department issued its annual report on the global drug trade Monday, saying that narcotics trafficking threatens the security, health and safety of people in the United States and around the world. The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State
Republican presidential candidate John McCain laid out a detailed foreign policy blueprint in a speech in Los Angeles. McCain warned against a premature U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, but also said as president he would pursue closer relations with allie