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Maldives Urged to Release Imprisoned Former President

August 27, 2015August 29, 2015 RMN News Human Rights, Maldives, UN

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has expressed deep concern that Government of the

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Middle East and Africa Recent World 

Will the New Anti-Slavery Law Work in Mauritania?

August 25, 2015August 27, 2015 RMN News Human Rights, Mauritania, Slavery

While applauding the adoption of a new anti-slavery law in Mauritania that doubles, from 10 to 20 years, the maximum

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Crime Middle East and Africa Politics Recent World 

Yemen Conflict Kills or Maims Eight Children a Day

August 20, 2015August 25, 2015 RMN News Children, UNICEF, Yemen

An average of eight children are killed or maimed every day in Yemen as a direct result of the conflict

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Crime Middle East and Africa Politics Recent World 

Sexual Abuse by UN Peacekeepers: Ban Vows Action

August 13, 2015August 17, 2015 RMN News Ban Ki-moon, Human Rights, Sexual Abuse, UN

Vowing “decisive action” on reports of sexual exploitation committed by United Nations (UN) peacekeepers deployed to the Central African Republic

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Middle East and Africa Recent Videoart World 

How Solar Light Helps Schools in the Developing World

August 13, 2015August 16, 2015 RMN News Bank of America, Clean Energy, Light, Schools, Solar, SolarCity

Access to power allows schools to increase the number and type of classes they offer, attract and retain teachers, and

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Americas People Politics Recent World 

President Obama Unveils Clean Power Plan

August 6, 2015August 9, 2015 RMN News Ban Ki-moon, Barack Obama, Clean Power, Climate Change, President Obama, UN

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the Clean Power Plan formally unveiled Monday by President Barack Obama, saying it

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