Int'l Crisis Group: East Sudan Conflict May Escalate Into Major War

Low-intensity conflict between the Sudanese government and the rebels in the east could escalate into a full-scale war with disastrous humanitarian consequences

More than 200 Feared Dead in Indonesia Flooding, Landslide

A landside triggered by heavy rains resulted in more than 200 missing people on Wednesday in Indonesia’s Central Java province.

Snow, Rain Bring Hardship for Quake Survivors

Heavy snow and rain in Pakistan has caused tents to collapse, landslides, and made life even more difficult for quake survivors.

Christian Leaders Join Interfaith Protest against Islamic Threat in Malaysia

Over One Million Children in Darfur Beyond Reach of Aid, U.N. Warns

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced yesterday that 1.25 million children in Sudan’s Darfur region are beyond the reach of help because of the insecurity in certain areas.