Peru - Unknown Indian tribe seen on the border
One of South Americas few remaining uncontacted indigenous tribes has been spotted and photographed in one of the most remote parts of the Amazon rainforest in Brazils Acre region on the border with Peru, BBC online reports 31/05/08.

Nepal - Former rebels are winning the election
The former Maoist rebels in Nepal are on course to win three times more seats than the next largest party in elections to form a constituent assembly, BBC online reports 16/04/08.

India - Questioned on caste discrimination in the UN
The human rights situation of India was scrutinized by the UN Human Rights Council under the newly established Universal Periodic Review procedure on April 10th - IDSN 11/04/08.

Malawi - Legislation against HIV/AIDS
In Blantyre  lawmakers began examining draft legislation the 4th of March, aimed to rid HIV/AIDS-plagued Malawi of quacks claiming to cure the virus through such remedies as sex with virgins, health authorities said - The Push Journal 05/03/08.

The task remains enormous...
Household wealth is the strongest determinant of school attendance in developing countries is the conclusion of UNICEF's statistical review dec/07.