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East: UNICEF Report Highlights Plight Of Impoverished Children In Former Socialist Countries

A new report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) states that millions of children in former Socialist countries are living in severe poverty. The study, released in Moscow today, suggests that although countries in the region are all experiencing economic growth, the benefits are not reaching the most defenseless segment of their populations. UNICEF says poverty is robbing children of their health, education opportunities, and hope for a better future.

Iraq: IAEA Warns Of Disappearance Of Nuclear-Linked Items

The United Nation's nuclear watchdog body is warning of the disappearance of specialized equipment and material in Iraq that could be used to build a nuclear or radioactive "dirty" bomb. The International Atomic Energy Agency -- whose inspectors were in charge of monitoring Iraq's nuclear facilities prior to the U.S.-led war there -- submitted a letter to the UN Security Council yesterday, saying the missing material "may be of proliferation significance." The agency added it has received little cooperation from either the United States or the interim Iraqi government in tracking the missing items.

Central Asia: Disappointment And Anger As Prison Scandal Cuts Into America's Democratic Image.

By now, the disturbing photographs documenting U.S. prisoner abuse in Iraq have been seen in nearly all corners of the Earth. In Central Asia, the scandal has drawn virtually no official response from governments reliant on U.S. aid and loathe to draw attention to their own human rights records. But many citizens in the region are angry about the treatment of the Iraqi detainees -- and disappointed that a human rights standard-bearer like the United States could stoop to torture and abuse.

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World: International Justice -- Rwandan And Yugoslav Tribunals (Part 2)

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