The state of the world’s human rights 2024
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
Environment
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Past imperfect, future tense
Few people know it, but this summer most of the world's leaders, thousands of bankers, industrialists, NGOs, church and other groups will meet in South Africa for the giant United Nations Rio+10
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Powerful earthquake hits western Turkey
A powerful earthquake killed at least 20 people in western Turkey, Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said. More than 150 people were injured as chaos hit the streets in Afyon Province, where police said
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El Nino likely in 2002'
Cutting edge world science has produced a sudden consensus that a feared El Nino weather pattern is likely developing in the Pacific, Australian scientists said, adding their weight to earlier US
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Foreign funds for earthquake relief come in a trickle
The Gujarat government says it has so far received Rs 4445.99 crore from the central government and other funding agencies, while another Rs 5879.51 remains pending to fight the aftermath of the
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Storm leaves 46 dead in Congo
Atleast 46 people were feared dead after the worst storms in a decade lashed eastern Congo, three weeks after a volcanic eruption razed much of the city of Goma, aid workers said on
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Koyna to be quake prone, say experts
Koyna in Maharashtra, the site of one of India's largest dams, will continue getting up to five magnitude earthquakes for another three to four decades, researchers have said. However, it will not
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Orissa High Court orders closure of Paradeep Phosphates Plant
The Orissa High Court has ordered closure of the fertiliser plant of public sector Paradeep Phosphates Ltd located at Paradeep from February 15 until the unit takes all steps for control of pollution
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WHO's drive for rural sanitation
World Health Organisation along Sulabh International Social Service Organisation has launched a drive for rural sanitation and sustainable development campaign in five states of the Country.
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Earthquake jolts Taiwan
A strong earthquake rattled Taiwan's eastern coast on Tuesday, seismologists said. No damage or injuries were immediately reported. The 6.2 magnitude tremor struck about 23 kilometers east of
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13 polluting units asked to down shutters
The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board on Monday issued closure orders to 13 polluting industries in the catchment area of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, the two water bodies supplying drinking