News and Views: April 2008
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- Colombia: UN experts call for ending violence against human rights defenders (UN News)
- Native People Warn U.N. of Biofuels Disaster (Haider Rizvi, IPS News)
- Food Crisis May Get Worse Before it Gets Better (Thalif Deen, IPS News)
- Biofuel production is 'criminal path' leading to global food crisis - UN expert (UN News)
- Rush to Biofuel Market Bypasses Female Farmers (Dominique Soguel, Women's eNews)
- EVENT in NYC (4/26): A Tribute to the Political Life of Grace Paley (War Resisters League)
- Iraqi children are silent victims of ongoing violence, says UN envoy (UN News)
- Kenya: IDPs remain cautious as leaders preach peace (IRIN News)
- Continued fuel shortages in Gaza spark concern from senior UN official (UN News)
- UNCTAD Hears Gender Inequality Becoming Worse - and Better (Francis Kokutse, IPS News)
- Fuel crisis halts Gaza food aid (BBC News)
- Iraqi Women Take On Roles Of Dead or Missing Husbands (Ernesto Londoño, Washington Post)
- Call for action against murderers of women in Baghdad (IRIN News)
- Finding cures for major illnesses at risk due to biodiversity loss, UN warns (UN News)
- Climate a "Life and Death" Issue for Native Peoples (Haider Rizvi, IPS News)
- Thousands gather as annual indigenous forum kicks off at UN Headquarters (UN News)
- Large-scale biofuel production may increase marginalization of women (FAO Newsroom)
- EVENT in NYC (4/19): Diwang Pinay, Performance and Silent Auction (Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment (FiRE))
- Across Globe, Empty Bellies Bring Rising Anger (Marc Lacey, New York Times)
- Development Financing Still Gender-Blind (Thalif Deen, IPS News)
- UN Peer Reviews 'Neglecting' Reproductive Rights (OneWorld.net)
- Global Hot Spots of Hunger Set to Explode (Thalif Deen, IPS News)
- Rights Groups Applaud Trade Deal's Tabling (Aaron Glantz, OneWorld US)
- Kenyans Tap Sun to Make Dirty Water Sparkle (Sarah Stuteville, Women's eNews)
- Women face bias worldwide - UN (BBC News)
- IWD Festival At Baghdad Technical University (Feminist Peace Network)
