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Sudan Must Rewrite Rape Laws to Protect Victims

“An international aid group called on Sudan on Thursday to rewrite its laws to protect women from ‘mass rape’ in the war-torn Darfur region. A report from U.S.-based Refugees International accused government-backed armed groups of […]

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Twenty Girls Saved from Circus Slavery

“According to Lt. Col. Philip Holmes, who founded the charity in memory of his first wife, about 500 Nepalese children, mostly girls, are slaves in Indian circuses. The girls are usually sold for about £70. […]

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Meeting Seeks to Find Plan for Darfur

“French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged swift international action Monday toward speeding up deployment of troops in Darfur, as key world players met to try to consolidate efforts and resources for the ravaged Sudanese region. Sudan […]