Address to the Millennium Summit by koft Annan Madam Presideng (of Finland), Mr.president(of Namibia), Excllencies, Ladies and Gentleman: I am deeply honored to welcome you all. Never before have the leaders of so many nations come together in a sing

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The European shares have tumbled to close at their lowest levels in more than a fortnight. Germany's DAX had the sharpest fall, closing down more than 5 per cent. France fell more than 4.5 per cent and London's FTSE closed almost 4 per cent lower. Co

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Those mothers who marry younger were significantly more likely to have ... infant and child malnutrition. - Anita Raj Child marriage has been outlawed in India for years. Women cannot legally marry before they reach the age of 18. Yet the practice pe

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A high-ranking general has reportedly defected from the Syrian army along with 20 soldiers. Brigadier General Mohammed Khalouf appeared on Al Arabiya television along with a rebel fighter. Also today, Human Rights Watch said the Syrian government is

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1. benediction /ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃən/ -- (literally, good saying) blessing; good wishes Before begining his difficult journey, the young man visited his parents to receive their benediction. 在他艰难的旅程开始前,那个年轻人去探望他的

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By Raymond Thibodeaux American film actress Mia Farrow is touring war-ravaged areas of Sudan's Darfur region this week, hoping to draw more international focus to the plight of the nearly two million

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Health Experts: Food Claims Fuel Malnutrition among Indonesians Some Indonesians believe that a woman who eats chicken wings will have a hard time finding a husband. Others claim that by eating the fruit of the pineapple tree, a woman reduces her cha

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Main Aceh Hospital Struggling Along One Month After Tsunami 亚齐主要医院在海啸发生一个月以来竭力抢救生还者 It is a hot, humid morning in the emergency ward at Zainoel Abidin Hos

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By Mona Ghuneim New York 24 July 2007 U.N. relief coordinator John Holmes says one of the most severe droughts on record in southern Africa could turn into a serious humanitarian crisis if help is not forthcoming. VOA's Mona Ghuneim in New York repor

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AS IT IS 2014-11-26 Group Claims Gender Equality Will End Hunger, Poverty A Christian aid group says problems like hunger, malnutrition and poverty cannot be solved until and unless women are treated as well as men. The group Bread for the World rele

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 19 September 2009 Gregorio Jimenez, 34, eats lunch with his son Darwin, 3, who suffers from malnutrition, at a hospital in Japala, Guatemala, 10 Sep 2009 United Nations agencies say Guatemala is facing the worst drought in 30

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Malnutrition Remains Serious Problem for South Sudanese Refugees 营养不良仍然是南苏丹难民严重的问题 ARUA, UGANDA As the civil war in South Sudan rages on, more than 100,000 refugees have fled to camps in neighboring Uganda. The Unite

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UNICEF: CAR a Fragile Country 联合国儿童基金会称中非共和国是一个脆弱的国家 UNICEFs Representative to the Central African Republic said children have fallen victim to malnutrition and recruitment as child soldiers. He warned the

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The final remnants of a community of Ethiopian Jews are asking Israel to make good on a promise to allow them to immigrate. The so-called Falash Mura Jews accuse Israeli authorities of turning a deaf ear to their immigration requests. Their synagogue

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By Rowan Reid Johannesburg 03 May 2006 A study by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that almost one-third of children in southern and eastern Africa are undernourished and that

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This would be a brave performance anywhere in the world. But here in China, it's an invitation to ridicule. In a country where most people are naturally slim, being overweight, especially if you are a woman, is frowned upon. But these dancers, they c

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Joe DeCapua 02 April 2010 Kenya has announced it will re-double efforts to control diarrheal diseases, one of the biggest killers of children under age five. Among the causes are unsafe water, as well as poor sanitation and hygiene. Kenyan ministries

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The United Nations Children's Fund is calling for a halt to the forced recruitment of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It says all warring parties in North Kivu Province forcibly recruit children into their armies. Lisa Schlein re

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Aid Groups Advocate Solution to Decades-Old Warehousing of Refugees Laurel Bowman | Washington 07 April 2010 Worldwide, large numbers people have crossed borders, becoming refugees More than 10 million people worldwide have crossed borders, becoming

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 14 October 2009 United Nations food agencies report more than one billion people, or one sixth of the world's population, are going hungry. This report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Program is

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