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Zimbabwe's health system in chaos

As political parties argue between themselves, an outbreak of cholera is affecting nine out of Zimbabwe's ten provinces. Major hospitals are failing to provide medical care to those in need.

Security forces in Cambodia forcibly evict 300 families

Around 100 soldiers, police, military police and Forestry Administration officials took part. Members of the mixed force beat and kicked many of the villagers.

Colombian president should stop false accusations against human rights groups

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch release a joint statement, after both were verbally attacked by President Uribe, for issuing reports in October criticizing his government.

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UN reinforces call to end executions

Over 100 countries have adopted a second United Nations resolution calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.

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Sri Lanka's quarter of a million displaced
The humanitarian crisis in the Wanni region of northern Sri Lanka is worsening as the government fails to provide shelter and protect over 300,000 displaced civilians.

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Tens of thousands of families are now enduring the monsoon season with limited food, shelter, water or sanitation. They fled their homes to escape the fighting between the Sri Lankan military and the opposing Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Read Amnesty International's report.

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Turkey urged to respect LGBT people's right to freedom of association

A local court in Istanbul ordered the closure of the Turkish lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender solidarity organization, Lambda Istanbul. Such a closure violates the right to freedom of association.

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