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The International Crisis Group has published a new report on the dangers to peace and democracy in the Central African nation of Burundi.

$680 U.S. dollars per year. This is the average income of a person who lives in Burundi, recently ranked as the poorest country in the world. Burundi has a population of approximately 8,508,000 making it the 91st most populous country in the world, as well aso the poorest.

Installment #2 in the "Give a Shit" series.

With a land area slightly smaller than Maryland, Rwanda is a small country in Central Africa. It is a landlocked country bordered by Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda with savanna grassland covering most of its surface.

The coffee you are drinking could have a violent history. According to the UN News Agency IRIN, in Burundi, the coffee picking season is when violence against women and children increases, compared to other months.

Largely ignored, the imminent food crisis in Burundi threatens to wipe out over a quarter of its population

Interesting but bizarre holidays from around the world that are happening today.

A look at Genocide and a group who is trying to put a stop to this inhumane act

Africa is a continent rich in culture and natural beauty, which is why millions of tourist go there to visit, but its also a dangerous place and one should be careful when traveling through it, which is why I've written this travel guide for your convenience and knowledge.

The smallpox vaccine theory would account for the position of each of the seven Central African states which top the league table of most-affected countries.

A listing of countries that have already elected or appointed a female head of state.

In another surprising turn of events in the presidential election 2008, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama won the Democrat vote at the Iowa Caucus. Obama received 38 percent of the democratic vote.

The event in the Nevada desert always has some sort of theme, but just how far will it go to appease its governmental scrutiny?

After Mwai Kibaki was sworn in as Kenya's president, post-electoral violence exploded in Kenya. New political and ethnic debates are shaping the totally new Kenya. Children and students must be protected from any militia and war-mongers, through every available means.

It seemed than an emerging underdeveloped country in the darkest of Africa applied to the charitable government of the USA for a grant of millions of cash for economic assistance.

A discussion of the possible positive affects of the U.N. collaborating with heroism.

On rare occasions, a movie rises above itself, existing beyond the design and expectations of its creators and actors. "Stallone Rambo," an action movie of a tragic hero throwing hyperbolic violence in your face, is such a movie.

A personal story of Discrimination

Who is Jacques Rogge? Which city will host the 2014 Winter Olympics? Did you know that Singapore -one of the Asia's poorest countries in the 1940s- has been elected as the host country for the Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010...

Who are the most famous sports people in Rwanda? Who is the best sports person of Chad? What are the most popular sports in Burkina Faso?

A story of brutality in the Great Lakes of Africa.

Why it has become incumbent for al-Bashir to die.

Who are the best sports people in the 205 Olympic nations? Who was the first athlete elected president in the world?

Interesting Facts About Olympic Athletes" speaks about sportsmen and sportswomen. Who is Anthony Conrad Nesty? There are refreshing surprises...

July 1st is a holiday for many purposes. Avid celebrants participate eagerly in marking July 1st as a most special day for so many different reasons. Here are several of the most popular July 1st holidays (arranged alphabetically).

As with climate change and genocides, the UN's calls for action don't ring true.

A brief overview of Lake Baikal, Lake Tanganyika, and the Caspian Sea.

Do you know what Khao Pansa is and what language it is associated? Check Khao Pansa out along with all the other holidays that are happening today around the world. Includes celebrity birthdays.

It's the Halfway Point of 2008! Are you familiar with the famous princess that was born today along with other holidays and celebrity birthdays going on today around the world?

According to the UNAIDs organization AIDS is still amongst one of the world's biggest killers and the leading cause of death in Africa.

These children, the older two girls in particular, have been in U.K. for four years this time, and are integrated into the life of this country. The idea of being returned to Tanzania, to nothing except hostility, is very frightening for them.

This paper examines Rwanda's role in the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The first section gives a brief history of Rwanda's involvement and is followed by a fabricated negotiation between the two countries.

Catch this one late at night on cable. Beyond that, save your money.

The top 200 teams have been updated for June 2007. Italy remains in the top spot while France climbs to number 2. Brazil drops from third to second and Germany climbed from 5 to 4.

Want some history on AIDS/HIV? Which theories started it? Get your theory here!

Which country ranks as the number #1 for happiest?

This paper discusses the idea of identity in regards to the Sustainable Development movement in terms of how it shapes the movement; the actors who work with in the movement; and the issues which arise from the struggle to find and solidify identity.

Online media or the new media has is been advertised as the free media, which represents all people.But a deeper look reveals the other side, showing that online media also has its biases and prejudices.

A cruise Nile riverboat excursion is romantic, historical and beautiful. The peaceful settings, mixed with a wide variety of activity in the marketplace will give you a feel of the real Egyptian life.

A lot of people think that Smurfs are "true blue" children's entertainment. They fail to consider the seamy underbelly of these tiny half-naked Belgians.

The July 2007 FIFA World Rankings have been released with a shakeup at the top.

Jan Egeland, a U.N. official familiar with the situation in Congo says that the crisis is, "The biggest, most neglected humanitarian emergency in the world today".

Legendary jazzman Herbie Hancock salutes the music and muse of Joni Mitchell on his new album.

The International Crisis Group has published the latest edition of its Crisis Watch Bulletin.

Asian and African nations benefit from US generosity.

The International Crisis Group has published a new edition of Crisis Watch, a monthly assessment of international conflict.

regional responses to regional crises--in ASEAN and AU

list of world countries

An in depth look to how one becomes like Satan and what tricks he uses on the human mind.

The August 2007 FIFA World Rankings have been released.

The International Crisis Group has published a new Crisis Watch bulletin that examines conflicts around the world.

Children are gifts, they ae leaders of tomorrow, they are also our posterity. But this not withstanding, the sub-Sahara African children suffer extreme exploitation both from the hostile social environment and from the family itself.

Discuss modern slavery today