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 9 Oct 2011 @ 22:20
Tragic news comes from Somalia, as the folks affected by the drought & famine now number around 2.4 to 4 million people. This is just one side of the larger problem today in the entire Horn of Africa, where 11,000,000 people were severely affected by famine that resulted to dislocations, migrations, and hunger. More >
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9 Oct 2011 @ 22:19
The new nation of South Sudan is badly experiencing the birth pangs of a new nation. The majority of voters there ratified the separation from mainstream Sudan, and so they have to pay the social costs of largely unresolved conflicts and relative unpreparedness for statehood. More >
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 8 Oct 2011 @ 22:28
In case you may have forgotten of the main conflict in Guatemala, let me share a bit of refresher. Guatemala underwent a civil war that was dirty and cruel, one that saw civil rights groups condemning the human rights violations committed by state troops and cops. More >
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8 Oct 2011 @ 22:27
Congo went through couples of civil and political tumult, with so many deaths and refugees spilling off their neighbors. The world isn’t lacking in aid for the affected victims of the conflicts, and that is good news for the country. More >
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8 Oct 2011 @ 08:31
“Empowering women powers nations,” declared Robert Zoellick of the World Bank in one of his more recent policy and governance speeches. I could hardly disagree with the contention. More >
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8 Oct 2011 @ 08:29
Energy revolution refers to the grand goal of providing energy for all. Among the latest core programs of the United Nations, the Energy for All buzzwords are now making ripples across borders. Hopefully, it will find sufficient support from country stakeholders beyond the glamorous “take off your lights for 1 hour” hype using showbiz celebrities. More >
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7 Oct 2011 @ 22:30
A gladdening news about an annual event called Shelter Academy had the latest update about the gathering of senior local government officials from the South. The event, the first of its kind, was kicked off in Rotterdam, held on 13-15 of September 2011. More >
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7 Oct 2011 @ 22:29
Cities can be made safer as shown by big cities such as New York and Manila where crime rates have significantly dropped in recent years. Such local peace & order initiatives just recently received a greater boost as United Nations agencies launched a Safer Cities Program. More >
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 7 Oct 2011 @ 06:54
In an un-liberated state, where one is a slave of desire, veiled by thick energies of illusion, the soul is a passive player in one’s life. In such a state, the psyche prevails. The person experiences imbalances of every kind, and is subject to storms and stress like they were level 5 typhoons smashing upon the psyche without control. More >
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6 Oct 2011 @ 22:42
Genetic engineering with its state of the art R&D has been developing in the Philippines since the 1960s yet. The birth of the International Rice Research Institute in 1964, which its international sponsors decided to base in Laguna, Philippines, provided a huge impetus to the birth and growth of the life sciences using genetic engineering methodologies. More >
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