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Counting the civilian cost of the Georgia-Russia conflict

The five-day war between Georgia and the Russian Federation has had serious and lasting consequences for the civilian population caught in the crossfire.
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NGOs call for UN session on the Democratic Republic of Congo

Over forty organizations active in Africa warn that the situation in the eastern DRC is at risk of turning into a humanitarian catastrophe, as the civilian death toll continues to rise.
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Israeli army relaxes restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza

The Israeli army allowed a limited number of trucks carrying humanitarian assistance into Gaza for the first time in two weeks on Monday.

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Malaysian court frees blogger

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Billions of women, men and children face levels of deprivation that undermine the right to live with dignity.


Hunger, homelessness and preventable disease are not inevitable social problems or simply the result of natural disasters – they are a human rights scandal.
In 2008, we have a great opportunity to take a leap towards securing justice for people everywhere whose economic, social and cultural rights are violated.

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US president elect Barack Obama must take concrete steps to demonstrate commitment to human rights during his first 100 days in office.
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