Aid agencies are warning that a whole generation of Syrian children is being mentally scarred by the conflict at home – and by the difficulties of life as a refugee. As Henry Ridgwell reports, charities say treatment for traumatized children is vastly underfunded.
They say catastrophic number of children are being affected, and that more resources and funding are desperately needed
Human rights group Amnesty International says the corruption crisis at football’s world governing body FIFA is drawing attention away from abuses of migrant workers helping to construct venues for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Although, rights group says in recent months country has made some progress in improving rights of migrant workers constructing 2022 World Cup venues
The proposal by the leading contender for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump, that all Muslims should be banned from entering the U.S. has triggered an angry reaction around the world. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
More than 200,000 Britons sign online petition, saying remarks amount to 'hate speech' and call for Republican presidential candidate to be barred from UK
National Front party secures nearly one in three votes and the biggest share in six out of 13 regions; result is a blow to President Hollande
The alleged corruption at football’s world governing body, FIFA, plunged to new depths this week after U.S. authorities charged more than a dozen officials with embezzling money from the organization. Two FIFA vice presidents were arrested in Switzerland even as the body’s executive committee met to discuss key reforms. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Alleged corruption scandal plunges to new depths as US authorities charge more than a dozen officials with embezzling money from organization
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met his Russian counterpart in Belgrade Thursday amid tensions over NATO’s invitation to Montenegro to join the alliance. The ongoing battle against Islamic State dominated the annual summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as Henry Ridgwell reports.
Speaking at the OSCE summit in Belgrade, Secretary of State John Kerry said without ground forces, battle against IS will not be won completely from air
British fighter jets have carried out the first airstrikes in Syria targeting Islamic State – also known as IS or Daesh - following a vote in parliament backing increased military action. Several countries – including the U.S.-led coalition and Russia, are already carrying out bombing raids against the terror group. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
British fighter jets have carried out first airstrikes in Syria targeting Islamic State – following a vote in parliament backing increased military action
Amnesty International says some European countries are rejecting asylum applications from Eritrean refugees – despite evidence that they face imprisonment and torture if they are forcibly returned to the country. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Eritreans are third largest group of refugees arriving on Europe’s shores, after Syrians and Afghans
Delegates' objective is to limit global warming to no more than 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by century's end — a target seen as critical
Heads of state and delegates from 196 countries are converging on Paris for the COP21 climate summit, which begins Monday. They’re trying to reach a binding agreement on reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and there is cautious optimism that a deal can be reached. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Researchers say striking IS militants from skies over Syria won't make West safe from attacks like those in Paris
British Prime Minister David Cameron has appealed to lawmakers to back airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, saying it will make the country safer. He said the attacks in Paris must act as a call to arms. But analysts have cautioned that the air campaign will not defeat the terror group — or stop Islamic State-inspired attacks in Europe. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Millions of dollars and thousands of lives could be saved by overhauling the way energy is provided to refugee camps, according to a new report issued by humanitarian groups and a British policy institute. As Henry Ridgwell reports from London, the researchers hope to generate private sector interest in bringing new technologies to some of the world’s most desperate people.
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