Living in RO Colors

BLANTYRE, Malawi, 27 August 2008 - Malawi’s justice system, like those in many other African nations, was designed to punish offenders, not to protect the victims. When the victims are children, a lack of protection can have distressing, if not catastrophic, results. …

SUNSARI, Nepal, 26 August 2008? Last week, the Saptakoshi River breached its banks and waters swept through half a dozen villages. Now, there are thousands of people, mainly women and children, packed in over two dozen schools and other temporary shelters in Inaruwa, …

BOGOTA, Columbia, 25 August 2008 ? Juan, 15, and Gloria, 12, lived with their parents in the rural community of Antioquia, Colombia. But their family life was disrupted when both children were captured and recruited by one of the country’s illegal armed groups.

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NEW YORK, USA, 25 August 2008 ? Over a decade has passed since Sudanese hip hop star Emmanuel Jal was a child soldier. He survived to tell his story and is now an acclaimed international musician with a message of peace.

GRESIK, Indonesia, 25 August 2008 ? Umi was just like any other girl in Gresik, a sweltering port city in East Java. But one night, some older male friends invited her to a party, where she was shown an assortment of strange needles and syringes.

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Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar’s south-west coast, killing an estimated 100,000 people and leaving 1.5 million more struggling to survive.

To raise awareness about malaria and explore its impact on their community, 20 children participated in a photography workshop

In a recent photography workshop in Rwanda, children explored the impact of malaria on their lives and communities.

The Countdown to 2015 is a global partnership for renewed action in achieving health-related Millennium Development Goals.

The children and women of Yemen face severe challenges in a country often forgotten by the international community.