Beijing has yet to call for international assistance, but the Swiss government and non-governmental organisations say they are ready to contribute to disaster relief efforts.
Numerous schools, factories and dormitories collapsed after the 7.9-magnitude quake on Monday.
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Archive for مايو, 2008
Aid experts on standby…workers pull a girl out
مايو 13, 2008By the year..Sustainability: a business opportunity
مايو 7, 2008“Developing countries are a fantastic source of opportunities for companies,
” says Kux, who is a member of the electronics giant’s group management committee
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Forced prostitution policy
مايو 7, 2008Whistle blown on forced prostitution policy….Despite countless international resolutions against women trafficking, victims in Europe remain largely unprotected, say two authors.
Corinna Milborn and Mary Kreutzer say that with only a month to go until Euro 2008 kicks off in Basel, the prostitution industry is getting into gear.
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Muzzle on democracy
مايو 7, 2008Fighting for freedom of speech
The 18th World Press Freedom Day is a time to remember that working in the information field can come at a high price.
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232 child soldiers in Burundi
مايو 4, 2008UNICEF welcomes the release of 232 child soldiers in Burundi
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