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Malawi: hunger despite food surplus

2 September 10 - A surplus production of maize, Malawi's staple food, will not prevent at least one million people from being food insecure, a forecast that has not pleased President Bingu wa Mutharika. Read
 

US "targeted killing" policy challenged

1 September 10 - Two of the nation's most influential human rights organisations have filed a lawsuit challenging the government's authority to carry out "targeted killings" of US citizens located far from any armed conflict zone. Read
 

Pakistan’s justice system breaks down

31 August 10 - A breakdown in Pakistan's justice system, a sign of a society desensitised to violence, an example of mob brutality. Read
 

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Swiss attitudes on minorities ’getting worse’

The political climate for minorities in Switzerland is becoming more difficult, an expert tells swissinfo.ch. Gülcan Akkaya, vice president of the Federal Commission against Racism, says Switzerland needs a policy that includes and recognises everyone living here.
 

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