People are always saying, “But, what can I do?”, well for all of you out there that think it's too hard, or too much effort to start making a difference, I’ve got a few things for you. Can you cook, or do you know someone who can? I think you are all nodding your heads […]
The Iraqi government said it would revoke the business license of the security firm, Blackwater USA, after a shotting incident following an attack on a U.S. State Department convoy. The Interior Ministry of Iraq alleges 11 people were killed “when Blackwater contractors opened fire at random after mortar rounds landed near the convoy”, a spokesman […]
I am often asked the question, “What do children think? Therefore I am looking to share their views, and hope that this post will only be the beginning of inspirational and thought provoking words from children. As they say, ‘From the mouths of babes!’: When asked, “What would you say if I told you their […]
The United Nation Security Council voted to extend the term of Carla del Ponte, the chief prosecutor for Yugoslavian war crimes, until the end of the year. Russia had opposed the move, as they have strong cultural and diplomatic ties to Serbia, where many of the alleged criminals have originated. U.N. Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, […]
No one is ever too small to have an impact on the life of a child! Your effect on a child, and the world around, is bigger than you think. For a small action can often have an even longer lasting effect. So start to share your impact today…discuss some of the topics and stories […]
An Ethiopian rebel group is urging the international community to intervene to avoid another “African genocide” at the hands of the central government there. The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) said in a statement that the Ethiopian government was sanctioning war crimes in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia, near the border with Somalia. A United […]
For the first time in recorded history (since 1960), the child morality rate has dropped below 10 million, now at 9.7 million. If birth rates remained the same as in 1960, when child morality was at 20 million, the actual rate for child morality would be somewhere around 25 million. This dramatic decrease in child […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Thursday released an audio recording of a hearing for al Qaeda suspect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed at Guantanamo Bay but cut some remarks made by the self-declared mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks. Audio is available here.
The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has pleaded to be removed from the U.S. State Department's list of terrorist groups. The LRA argued its removal from the list will help in peace negotiations between it and the Ugandan government. A peace treaty was signed between the two parties last year, though peace negotiations have repeatedly stalled. […]
September 13 – October 12 During this month as you take extra time for family, inner reflection, and spiritual growth, please also remember the children in need across the globe. Children's Activities for Ramadan
The Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) invites youth throughout the U.S. to participate in its first nationwide Essay Contest. The contest is sponsored by the Campaign's Youth Outreach Committee and will run for the entire month of September. Additional information on the contest is contained in […]
Toddlers vs. Monkey's, is not my usual topic of choice, and while I am not a scientific type, it's been in the news. Therefore I thought I would add my 2cents worth, and see what you the readers thought about. In a recent study, a group of German team anthropologists, compared the action of 106 […]
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