News
11.23.2004
Onu: l'AIDS ha infettato ormai 40 milioni di persone.
The New York Times > Health > AIDS Infections Reach Record High, U.N. Says: "An estimated 39.4 million people are living with the virus, up from 38.1 million in 2003, the United Nations said in issuing its annual report on AIDS in advance of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.
The report focused on women, who make up nearly half of infected adults. The steepest increases in this group over the last two years have occurred in East Asia, followed by Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
In Africa, the most heavily affected continent, women account for nearly 60 percent of infected people.
The increasingly female face of H.I.V. in the world 'has major implications' because it means that treatment and prevention programs must focus on women if the world wants to stop the epidemic, said Dr. Peter Piot, the director of the United Nations AIDS program in Geneva." ¶ 21:12
The report focused on women, who make up nearly half of infected adults. The steepest increases in this group over the last two years have occurred in East Asia, followed by Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
In Africa, the most heavily affected continent, women account for nearly 60 percent of infected people.
The increasingly female face of H.I.V. in the world 'has major implications' because it means that treatment and prevention programs must focus on women if the world wants to stop the epidemic, said Dr. Peter Piot, the director of the United Nations AIDS program in Geneva." ¶ 21:12
L'economia israeliana in crisi come quella palestinese.
The New York Times > International > Middle East > Israeli and Palestinian Poverty Rising, Reports Say: "More than 22 percent of Israelis were living in poverty in 2003, up more than a percentage point from a year earlier and in keeping with the trend of the past few years, according to a report by Israel's National Insurance Institute.
'Israel is becoming poorer and poorer,' said Yigal Ben Shalom, director of the institute, a government body.
The poverty bar is set much higher in Israel, at about $400 a month for an individual, and around $1,000 a month for a family of four.
Jerusalem is the poorest Israeli city, with one-third of the residents living in poverty, the report noted. The city has been hit particularly hard in recent years. Jerusalem has suffered more suicide bombings than any other city. In addition, it relies heavily on tourism, which dropped dramatically in the first two years of the fighting, though it has been making a comeback.
While the Palestinian economy is treading water, the Israeli government says the Israeli economy is growing at close to 4 percent this year, its best showing since the late 1990's" ¶ 21:10
'Israel is becoming poorer and poorer,' said Yigal Ben Shalom, director of the institute, a government body.
The poverty bar is set much higher in Israel, at about $400 a month for an individual, and around $1,000 a month for a family of four.
Jerusalem is the poorest Israeli city, with one-third of the residents living in poverty, the report noted. The city has been hit particularly hard in recent years. Jerusalem has suffered more suicide bombings than any other city. In addition, it relies heavily on tourism, which dropped dramatically in the first two years of the fighting, though it has been making a comeback.
While the Palestinian economy is treading water, the Israeli government says the Israeli economy is growing at close to 4 percent this year, its best showing since the late 1990's" ¶ 21:10
Banca Mondiale: l'economia palestinese e' in crisi.
BBC NEWS | Business | Palestinian economy in decline: "Despite a short-lived increase in Palestinian jobs in 2003, the economy is performing well below its potential, said a World Bank report.
Unemployment stood at 25%, compared with 10% before the uprising against Israeli occupation four years ago.
Young people are particularly hard hit with 37% out of work, compared with 14% four years ago.
But 104,000 new jobs were created last year during a brief easing of violence and border closures.
However, during the first half of this year, the Palestinian economy lost more than 22,000 jobs.
Last year's growth rate of 6% can also be attributed to this temporary gap in violence, the report said." ¶ 18:44
Unemployment stood at 25%, compared with 10% before the uprising against Israeli occupation four years ago.
Young people are particularly hard hit with 37% out of work, compared with 14% four years ago.
But 104,000 new jobs were created last year during a brief easing of violence and border closures.
However, during the first half of this year, the Palestinian economy lost more than 22,000 jobs.
Last year's growth rate of 6% can also be attributed to this temporary gap in violence, the report said." ¶ 18:44
11.21.2004
Sono i cattolici i piu' perseguitati dagli abusi settari.
BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Church concern at bigotry report: "The Catholic Church in Scotland has expressed dismay at figures showing that its members were more likely to suffer sectarian abuse.
A Crown Office study of prosecutions under new anti-sectarianism legislation found that in 63% of cases the victims were Catholic.
This compared with 29% of victims who were Protestants, 1% who were Jews and 1% targeted because they were Muslim.
MSPs said hostility existed on all sides and called for better education.
The Crown Office carried out a study into prosecutions in June to December 2003, following the introduction of Section 74 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003.
" ¶ 17:44
A Crown Office study of prosecutions under new anti-sectarianism legislation found that in 63% of cases the victims were Catholic.
This compared with 29% of victims who were Protestants, 1% who were Jews and 1% targeted because they were Muslim.
MSPs said hostility existed on all sides and called for better education.
The Crown Office carried out a study into prosecutions in June to December 2003, following the introduction of Section 74 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003.
" ¶ 17:44
