P&G Brings Clean Water to Burma and Beyond
A child in the township of North Okkalapa learns how to drink water that has just been made safe by dissolving a Procter and Gamble purifying packet and stirring.
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Crafting Guns into Guitars
Polished rosewood, guitar frets and strings are added to the shotguns and AK-47s reclaimed through Colombia's peace process "turning tools of death into symbols of hope".
Microsoft Helps Train Reformed Colombian Fighters in Computers
Microsoft has agreed to donate more than $300,000 to open computer centers where former paramilitary fighters will receive free training for civilian jobs.
Colombian Rebels Ready to Solidify Cease-fire, Urged by Novelist Marquez
Colombia and that country's second largest rebel group are succeeding in cease fire talks urged on by famous novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez .
Colombia to Destroy Almost 14,000 Firearms Today
Nearly 14,000 firearms will be melted down today in Colombia in a ceremonial action highlighting the danger of illegal arms proliferation and to mark International Gun Destruction Day. The molten metal will be used to make school chairs and build a monument in memory of the victims of violence and kidnapping in Colombia,
Giving Average Colombians a Chance to Play Golf
Tony Ciabattoni purchased 12 acres of land with their life savings to build a public golf course in Colombia, where there are only two private courses in a metropolitan area of 1.5 million people.
Colombian Guerilla Faction Gives Up Arms
The last remaining 45 guerilla fighters of the Guevarista Revolutionary Army have handed over their weapons on August 21st.
Colombia Making Citizens Safer, Reintegrating Former Terrorists
Colombia's citizens have shed their fear and have more confidence in the State, thanks to the consolidation of democracy and security following years of fear imposed by terrorists, the South American nation's President Álvaro Uribe Vélez said at the UN General Assembly. Over two-thirds of the 60,000 terrorists who had "ravaged the country at the start of the new administration" have turned their back on criminal activity and are taking part in a reintegration program.
Ten New Amphibian Species Discovered in Colombia
Ten new species of amphibians -- including three kinds of poisonous frogs and three transparent-skinned glass frogs -- have been discovered in the mountains of Colombia, scientists announced Monday.
Rats Help Colombia Sniff Out Deadly Landmines
11 white-furred rats are in the final stages of a training program to find landmines that kill or injure hundreds of people each year in conflict-wracked Colombia.
Giant Escalator Installed for the Poor in Steep Colombian Shanty Town
The Colombian city of Medellin has opened a giant outdoor escalator for residents of one of its poorest shanty towns. The escalator is divided into six sections that transform a 35 minute climb into a 6 minute ride.
Colombia's Farc Rebels: End to Kidnapping a New Start?
In an unprecedented concession, Colombian rebels have pledged to end their practice of kidnapping for ransom and release the hostages they hold, hoping to re-open the doors to dialogue as the civil conflict enters its 48th year.
Japan Donates US$3 million in Food Aid to Afghans
The government of Japan has donated US$3 million to the United Nations World Food Programme to purchase food for 44,000 of the worst affected families in Afghanistan, WFP said on Monday in the capital Kabul.
Afghan Treasure Safeguarded for Decades by Secret "Keyholders"
A 2,000-year-old gold treasure trove of Afghanistan's heritage was guarded for decades by a mysterious group of Afghans who patiently kept the secret of its underground whereabouts, at great personal risk during the time of upheaval and war with Russia and the Taliban.
1,423 Afghan Artifacts Return to Kabul
"More than 1,400 artifacts protected from looters and the Taliban since 1999 at a museum-in-exile in Switzerland were returned to the National Museum of Afghanistan."
Afghans Flock to First Coffee Shop in Kandahar
"The success of Kandahar's first – and only – cafe is a reminder that amid images of soldiers, bombs and Humvees, Afghanistan is still a place where many people mostly want to get on with life, perhaps over a game of snooker and a soda." (Christian Science Monitor)
"Peace through Business" Program Makes Afghan Women Entrepreneurs
12 Afghan women arrived in Michigan last week to attend business classes. After five weeks, they'll return to Afghanistan and help other women learn business skills, despite the naysayers who will try to stop them from pursuing their dreams.
Kabul's Old City Gets Major Renovation
To improve living conditions, attract business and reduce the constant threat of disease, Kabul's Old City has been cleared of rubbish and mud — so much that street levels dropped by nine feet uncovering building foundations submerged for over 60 years. Thanks to the Turquoise Mountain Foundation's clean-up and restoration of the original ground level, […]
Taliban Seeking Peace, has Split with Al Qaeda
Taliban leaders are holding Saudi-brokered talks with the Afghan government to end the country's conflict -- and are severing their ties with al Qaeda, sources close to the historic discussions have told CNN.
Iran's Generosity in Hosting Afghan Refugees Praised
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has lauded Iran's long record of generosity in hosting one million displaced Afghans since 1998 calling their settlement camps maybe the best in the world.