A Basic Package of Health Services for Post-Conflict Countries
25 June 2008
Bayard Roberts, Samantha Guy, Egbert Sondorp and Louise Lee-Jones, '', Reproductive Health Matters, Volume 16, Issue 31, May 2008, Pages 57-64
ABSTRACT: "Health systems in countries emerging from conflict are often characterised by damaged infrastructure, limited human resources, weak stewardship and a proliferation...
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Pakistanis Support Negotiations with Al Qaeda and Taliban: Poll
25 June 2008
'', Terror Free Tomorrow, June 2008
EXCERPT: "In a resounding setback for American policy, Pakistanis strongly favor their own government not fighting against Al Qaeda and the Taliban, but negotiating with them instead. Public support for Al Qaeda is also gaining ground since earlier this year... Half of all Pakistanis want their...
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Children Subject to Abuse in Afghan Justice System - Report
25 June 2008
'', Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission/UNICEF
EXCERPTS: "[T]his study reveals that children in the justice system will most likely be the victims of abuse and an approach aimed at punishing them with little support for their basic development or rehabilitation. Not only is this a violation of the inherent rights of the child it is also...
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Afghanistan Attacks Up 40% in East, Pentagon Says
25 June 2008
Peter Spiegel, Julian E. Barnes 'Afghanistan attacks up 40% in east, Pentagon says', Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2008
EXCERPT: "Insurgent activity is increasing sharply in Afghanistan and has spread into once stable areas, with attacks up almost 40% in the eastern provinces alone, according to new American military data that have prompted alarm among senior Pentagon officials. Rising attacks against Afghan and NATO troops in the east...
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