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  • Congo Fighting Spurs Push for More Aid, U.N. Troops

    By Michelle A. Vu

    The unrelenting fight between the rebel force loyal to Laurent Nkunda and the pro-government militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo led to renewed calls for more humanitarian aid and U.N. peacekeeping troops this week.

    Nov 20, 2008 | Comments 4

  • Rights Group Urges Ban Ki-moon to Visit Burma

    By Ethan Cole

    A Christian human rights group is urging U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to maintain his plan to visit Burma next month in light of the junta’s recent arbitrary imprisonment of dozens of pro-democracy activists.

    Nov 18, 2008 | Comments 0

  • World Leaders Meet for U.N. Religious Tolerance Talk

    By Ethan Cole

    Heads of state convened at the U.N. headquarters on Wednesday to begin talks on how to foster religious tolerance. But Saudi Arabia’s leadership role in the conference made representatives and human rights groups question the amount of progress the gathering would yield.

    Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 2

  • China to Issue Human Rights Plan, Official Says

    By Ethan Cole

    China will issue a “human rights action plan” that will seek to “expand democracy and strengthen the rule of law,” a Chinese official said this week. This is the first time the communist state has announced a plan to improve citizens’ rights.

    Nov 08, 2008 | Comments 2

  • Church Promotes Guilt-Free Chocolate for Halloween

    By Ethan Cole

    The United Methodist Church and a group promoting economically just trade policies have teamed up to raise awareness about fair trade this Halloween.

    Oct 13, 2008 | Comments 3

  • U.S. Drops North Korea from Terror List

    By Ethan Cole

    The United States removed North Korea from its terrorism blacklist on Saturday, said State Department spokesman Sean McCormack.

    Oct 12, 2008 | Comments 3

  • Freedom Experts Criticize U.N. Anti-Blasphemy Resolution

    By Ethan Cole

    Religious freedom experts criticized this week a United Nations anti-blasphemy resolution for most likely hindering Christian evangelism and spreading Sharia law. “This anti-blasphemy resolution is mostly seen to be putting a ‘chilling effect’ on Christian work and outreach around the world."

    Oct 09, 2008 | Comments 5

  • American Rights Activist Wins 2008 Seoul Peace Prize

    By Ethan Cole

    Long-time human rights activist Suzanne Scholte became the 9th Seoul Peace Prize laureate Tuesday for her work promoting freedom and human rights for the North Korean people and the Sharawi refugees of Western Sahara.

    Oct 08, 2008 | Comments 0

  • U.K. Court Recognizes Threat to Christian Converts

    By Ethan Cole

    A U.K. immigration court of appeals has for the first time recognized the life threatening circumstances of Muslim converts to Christianity by granting asylum to a Syrian evangelical Christian couple.

    Sep 30, 2008 | Comments 3

  • Faith Leaders Ask Iran President to Change

    By Ethan Cole

    Religious leaders that hosted a highly-criticized dinner for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday asked the fiercely anti-U.S. politician to change his tone when speaking on a number of sensitive topics.

    Sep 26, 2008 | Comments 14
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