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U.S. Ambassador Christopher R. Hill and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Iraq Director Christopher D. Crowley, in partnership with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Rafe H. Al-Eissawi, opened a two-day conference that marked another milestone in Iraq's rebuilding efforts

UNICEF is deeply concerned at the impact on children of continuing violence and localized conflict in a number of states of Southern Sudan. UNICEF calls on those groups involved in fighting in Southern Sudan to show immediate restraint and ensure the full protection of children, those who care for them, and the services on which they depend for their survival and development - in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which Sudan is a signatory.

Integrates Mitek Systems’ ImageNet Mobile Deposit™ technology to allow mobile deposits to connect with a financial institution’s back office processing

UNICEF today joined the Secretary-General’s call for an end to the recruitment and sexual exploitation of children by armed groups in theatres of conflict, at the Security Council discussion of the Secretary-General’s annual report on Children and Armed Conflict.

Building on the Ford Advantage Plan, Ford will donate $20 in the name of each prospective customer that test drives a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle through June 1, up to $1 million to Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R); dealers also can match the contribution.

Georgia Tech’s College of Architecture will ring in its next 100 years at FUNCTION FORMING FASHION - a stylish affair inside an original installation environment on campus.

Across Africa, young boys and girls wake up each morning just like children here in the Washington D.C. area. The children are no different; they do chores, eat, play sports, and go to school. That is, if they can survive the mosquito bites that transmit the deadly malaria parasites. Those parasites kill an estimated 3,000 children each day in Africa.

Atos Origin, an international IT services company, has won the prestigious Novell award “Best EMEA Partner of 2008 for Identity & Security Management (ISM)”. The award was won based on Atos Origin’s consistent quality delivery across the region, proactive support with customer wins and effective implementation of Novell’s Identity & Security Management technology with customers across all market sectors in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Professional Mentors and Student Apprentices Share the Benefits of Unique Online Collaboration Among Sony Pictures Artists and Top Student Apprentices from IPAX Member Schools

A federal judge today denied the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss or delay a challenge to the unlawful detention of Mohammed Jawad, a Guantánamo prisoner who has been held in U.S. custody since he was a teenager. In February, the government filed a motion continuing Bush administration efforts to deny Jawad his right to challenge his detention in federal court until after the Guantánamo military commission case against him is complete, even though President Obama has ordered a halt to all military commission proceedings.

As part of Earth Day, Cisco and the City and County of San Francisco today announced Urban EcoMap, an Internet-based tool that enables cities around the world to provide smarter climate change information for their citizens.

Campaign part of global sustainability program aimed at encouraging innovative efforts to deploy more energy-efficient networks

In celebration of Earth Day 2009 NASA's Digital Learning Network has teamed with director and violinist Kenji Williams to present an out of this world experience known as Bella Gaia. Bella Gaia, which means "beautiful Earth," is a one-of-a-kind multimedia journey of Earth from space.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and LG Electronics (LG) today announced a multi-year partnership to fight poverty and hunger in the drought-afflicted Horn of Africa region.

The Montana Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on a legal appeal that could set precedent for whether children have a right to maintain relationships with both their parents after a break-up.

Environmental and public health experts call for Americans to go "Meatless" on Mondays

In an effort to save lives and contain the spread of meningitis, the GAVI Alliance has agreed to fast-track a US$55 million contribution to UNICEF and WHO to establish a stockpile of meningococcal vaccines and pay for reactive campaigns in the highly endemic African “meningitis belt” countries.

Washington DC, US, Nokia Siemens Networks participates in WWF Climate Savers summit in Washington DC to discuss its achievements and targets to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

A global research project underscores the strength and reach of the Olympic Movement. Public opinion research in 16 countries shows that 78 per cent of people consider themselves true Olympic fans.

Court Grants Permanent Injunction; Settlement Includes $25,000 to be Donated to National Domestic Violence Hotline.