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Improving Sanitation in Pakistan

Posted on March 12, 2008
Previously filed under: Asia, Health
A new campaign in Pakistan aims to make sure rural citizens have access to proper sanitation facilities.
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Iraq's Other Dirty Water

Posted on November 8, 2007
Topics: Water
Countries: Iraq
Previously filed under: Health
In Iraq, cholera epidemics threaten the population while sanitation officials struggle to utilize water resources
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Keywords: sanitation, geopolitics, cholera

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Water Borne Poverty - A Story in Photos

Posted on August 27, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Health
Jake Lyell, a photographer from Virginia, documents dire living conditions in Iquitos, Peru, the largest city in the world unreachable by road.
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Keywords: water, South America, sanitation, poverty, Peru, health, disease

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CARE's 'Water for the Poor' Project

Posted on August 8, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Interviews
Dr. Helene Gayle, CARE President and CEO, talked to allAfrica's Katy Gabel about their clean water project and relationship with American Express.
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Keywords: safe water, CARE, drinking water, development project, sanitation

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The Skyloo's the Limit

Posted on May 30, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Composting human waste can protect a community's water supply and provide them with a rich fertilizer.
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Keywords: water, sanitation, sustainability, environment, latrine

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The Silent Sanitation Scandal

Posted on May 21, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
The United Nations included water and sanitation in the Millenium Development Goals but funding has fallen short and progress is slow.
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Keywords: water, millenium development goals, health, United Nations, sanitation

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Access to Clean Water in Liberia Difficult During Dry Season

Posted on January 17, 2007
Countries: Liberia
Previously filed under: Africa, Environment
Water and sanitation problems persist in Liberia more than three years after the end of the country's civil war.
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Keywords: water, sanitation, poverty, drought

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Floods Increase Risk of Malnutrition and Disease in Somalia

Posted on January 11, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
UNICEF Emergency Officer, Bob McCarthy, discusses health and sanitation concerns in Somalia due to significant flooding over the last four weeks.
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Keywords: flooding, malnutrition, sanitation, United Nations, UNICEF, Somalia, malaria

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Liberia: Country Rated Lowest Among Nations

All Africa - Thu, 08/21/2008 - 07:16
The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says despite the commendable overall economic progress Liberia has made, it remains among the lowest in the world in key social indicators thus posing a potential risk to a delicate peace building process.

India Fights Animals to Modernize New Delhi Airport

International Herald Tribune - Thu, 08/21/2008 - 05:26
Indian officials inaugurated the country's longest runway Thursday, hoping it will ease conditions at New Delhi's chronically congested Indira Gandhi International Airport. As India's economy has boomed air traffic has increased dramatically, with some 70 percent of all traffic in New Delhi and Mumbai.

Palestine Central Bank's Tricky Path

Wall Street Journal - Wed, 08/20/2008 - 20:45
The head of the Palestine Monetary Authority is playing a critical role in modernizing the Palestinian territories' banks and opening up ties to the West and Israel. But he faces challenges as Hamas tries to undermine the central bank's authority.

Saudis Use Cash and Counseling to Fight Terrorism

Christian Science Monitor - Wed, 08/20/2008 - 23:00
About 3,200 former militants have completed the ambitious program that is designed to counter the ideology motivating many young Muslims who have turned to violence at home and abroad.

Microfinance: Nigerian Stakeholders to Learn From Yunus

All Africa - Wed, 08/20/2008 - 05:28
Stakeholders in the microfinance sector in Nigeria have a unique opportunity to tap into the secrets of success of the 2006 Nobel Laureate and 'Banker to the Poor', Professor Mohammad Yunus.
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