NEPAL: Peace process deadlock undermining development
IRIN - 40 minutes agoKATHMANDU, 4 December 2009 (IRIN) - A deadlock in Nepal's peace process is threatening development and stability in the country, say aid workers and analysts.
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KATHMANDU, 4 December 2009 (IRIN) - A deadlock in Nepal's peace process is threatening development and stability in the country, say aid workers and analysts.
KATMANDU, NEPAL — Hundreds of thousands of Hindus gathered at a temple in southern Nepal on Tuesday for a ceremony involving the slaughter of more than 200,000 animals, a festival that has drawn the ire of animal-welfare protesters.
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BRATTLEBORO -- Americans can learn a lot from the women of Nepal, said Paula Green, a professor at SIT (School for International Training) Graduate Institute, who travels to the Himalayan nation three times a year to teach workshops in how to build peace in post-conflict nations. "They are passionate, committed dedicated and have been overcoming amazing obstacles," said Green.
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The Vestal High School Interact Club kicked off their holiday food drive in conjunction with their mentoring organization, the Vestal Rotary International. Vestal High School students will compete between first-period classes to bring in the most canned goods. The food drive began November 30 and will run until December 11. All food donations collected will be sorted and boxed by Interact Club ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sanam Bhaila of Nepal is an international student at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Periodically, Bhaila will profile other international students for Hub readers.
, December 1, 2009 (ENS) – Rhino poaching in both Africa and Asia is increasing, finds a report issued today by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, IUCN and the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC.
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HONG KONG -(Dow Jones)- State-owned Sinohydro Corp., which has restructured itself as a joint-stock company, said Wednesday it hopes to raise capital in the equity market as soon as possible.