Will the New Anti-Slavery Law Work in Mauritania?
While applauding the adoption of a new anti-slavery law in Mauritania that doubles, from 10 to 20 years, the maximum prison sentence for slavery crimes and creates special prosecution tribunals…
Yemen Conflict Kills or Maims Eight Children a Day
An average of eight children are killed or maimed every day in Yemen as a direct result of the conflict that has affected the country since April, according to a…
Will Iran Make a Nuclear Weapon?
Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran (CNFI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapons capability, has launched a new national television advertisement to share growing…
Sexual Abuse by UN Peacekeepers: Ban Vows Action
Vowing “decisive action” on reports of sexual exploitation committed by United Nations (UN) peacekeepers deployed to the Central African Republic (CAR), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Wednesday that he has accepted…
How Solar Light Helps Schools in the Developing World
Access to power allows schools to increase the number and type of classes they offer, attract and retain teachers, and access vast educational resources on the Internet. GivePower Foundation—a charitable…
How Tourism Is Killing Africa’s Lions
Cecil was just one of the thousands of lions whose welfare and existence is under threat from unethical tourism practices throughout Africa, reveals the animal charity World Animal Protection in…