Extra! Extra!!

[politics, UN]

"Concerned that some issues continue not to receive sustained media
attention or slip off the radar screen, the United Nations Department
of Public Information (DPI) has unveiled a new list of 'Ten Stories
the World Should Hear More About.' "

•Liberia: Development challenges top agenda as the nation recovers
from years of civil strife
•Lost in migration: Asylum seekers face challenges amid efforts to
stem flows of illegal migrants
•DR of Congo: As the country moves boldly towards historic vote,
humanitarian concerns continue to demand attention
•Nepal's hidden tragedy: Children caught in the conflict
•Somalia: Security vacuum compounding effects of drought
•Protracted refugee situations: Millions caught in limbo, with no
solutions in sight
•South Asian earthquake: Relief effort saves lives, stems losses,
but reconstruction tasks loom large
•Behind bars, beyond justice: An untold story of children in
conflict with the law
•From water wars to bridges of cooperation: Exploring the peace-
building potential of a shared resource
•Côte d'Ivoire: A strike away from igniting violence amidst a
faltering peace process

http://www.un.org/events/tenstories/