18/03/2013
Today's World top ten News:
Uganda unveils the world's first Earth Hour forest
Preparations kick off for Earth Hour 2013 with the creation of the world's first Earth Hour Forest in Uganda, to fight against the 6,000 hectares of deforestation that occurs in the country every month.
from WWF on Mar 18, 2013.
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World Bank urged to look at claims of Ethiopian resettlement abuses
The World Bank board should support an internal investigation into allegations of abuse linked to a bank project in Ethiopia, says an international rights organisation.
from Human Rights Watch on Mar 18, 2013.
'Historic chance' for an Arms Trade Treaty
It's time for world leaders to address the global arms trade that fuels human rights abuses of tens of millions of people and claims countless, an International rights group said today as the Final UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty opened in New York.
from Amnesty on Mar 18, 2013.
UK aid increase could save at least 3.3m lives, says Oxfam
The planned increase in UK aid which is expected to be confirmed in the Budget, could save at least 3.3 million lives annually, says an international development charity.
from Oxfam on Mar 17, 2013.
Vatican accused of leading charge to roll back women's rights at UN
The Vatican is leading attempts to roll-back agreement on women’s rights at the most significant UN Summit on eliminating violence against women and girls in a decade, says an international NGO.
from ActionAid on Mar 15, 2013.
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