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The Israel and Palestine Conflict: Since the United Nations voted in 1947 to partition Palestine and create the Jewish state of Israel, there have been arguments about the division of land. Outbreaks of violence around the issue have recently been centered in the area known as the Gaza strip, which is surrounded by Israel. Israel is opposed to the political control of Hamas in Gaza, and Hamas refuses to recognize Israel as a legitimate nation. (more…)

Though the latest turmoils in Thailand have calmed down, some people state that it might only be a question of time, when the next riots will take place. The Civil War in Thailand has its roots in charges that the recent Parliament elections were not legitimate and protesters, called the Red Shirts, were demanding new elections. Their charge is that the current government is highly representative of the richer segments of Bangkok society and leave the poor in cities and rural areas without representation.
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Food insecurity in the world has reached epic proportions with as many as 1.7 billion people battling a daily war against hunger. Over 950 million people suffer from chronic malnutrition and 16,000 children die each year as a result of hunger. It is the most basic human rights violation in the world today. (more…)

It is not always the politicians who are caring about world politics and worldwide problems like global warming. The conference on climate change in Copenhagen 2009 has shown once more that governments cannot solve all issues. Therefore, every single civilian has to take part in the fight against global warming and start with “small” things which might have a big effect later on.

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In this world, there are many degrees of poverty, and many of us will never comprehend why in this day and age, poverty and hunger are still around, even in our backyards – in countries that are well-developed. There are many people going to bed hungry every day, and some are even lucky if they have a bed. (more…)