By Nicholas D. Kristof (The New York Times)
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008
Many African children may have more at stake in the outcome of the U.S. presidential race than American children.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/06/opinion/edkristof.php

By Nicholas D. Kristof (The New York Times)
SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2008
It is still possible to avert a new war in southern Sudan, but only if there is an international effort to ensure that the Sudanese government will pay a price for its attack.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/02/opinion/edkristof.php

By Roger Cohen (The New York Times)
SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2008
The power-sharing agreement in Kenya is Kofi Annan’s R2P marker.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/02/opinion/edcohen.php

By Robert F. Worth (The New York Times)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Set apart by their African features, “Al Akhdam,” or the servants, form a kind of hereditary caste at the very bottom of the Yemeni social structure.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/27/africa/yemen.php

By Howard W. French (The New York Times)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008
President George. W. Bush’s mission to African countries that are making strides on democracy was backed up with aid. By contrast, China has little to say about democracy, rights, or corruption.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/21/asia/letter.php

By Simiyu Barasa (The New York Times)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008
Kenya’s tribal strife has brought us to the point where we must gauge what sort of street or village we are in and, like a chameleon, speak the “correct” tongue.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/12/opinion/edbarasa.php

By Mary Robinson (International Herald Tribune)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008
Eastern Chad is in danger of becoming another Darfur
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/10/opinion/edrobinson.php

The renowned fashion-designer Michael Michalsky knows what’s cool - that’s what he proved during his long-time assignment for Adidas Originals and Levi’s.
With his expressive t-shirt-design for the campagne Rettetdarfur.de, he shows that humanitarian commitment is more than cool.

Since John Lennon and the peace-movement of the 60s we know that musicians are efficient ambassdors for peace, tolerance, justice and love.
“Peace is no violence, no frustration, no fear” - The initiative “Make Some Noise” describes John Lennons quote as a lyrical mantra.

Dass Musiker effiziente Botschafter für Frieden, Toleranz, Gerechtigkeit und Liebe sind, wissen wir seit John Lennon und der Friedensbewegung der 60er.
“Frieden ist keine Gewalt, keine Frustration, keine Angst” - Ein lyrisches Mantra, so beschreibt die Initiative “Make Some Noise” das Zitat von John Lennon.

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Die Berlin-Premiere von “Shooting Dogs” war gut besucht und die anwesenden Gäste konnten sich über die zahlreichen Überraschungsgäste freuen.
Nicht nur der Regisseur Michael Caton-Jones mitsamt Produzent gaben sich die Ehre, sondern auch die Darsteller Dominique Horwitz und John Hurt sind zu diesem Anlass nach Berlin gekommen.
Für mich persönlich war der Highlight allerdings die [...]

Have you heard about Nicholas Kristof from the New York Times? Great journalist, great writer, and to me a real ethical institution. You will find lots of links to his articles on Fairplanet’s website in the Read the World section.

Dear Condolezza Rice,
Didn’t you feel weird, even somehow a little bit dirty, when you were smiling into the camera shaking the hand of Teodore Obiang, whom Human rights organizations place on par with the likes of Uganda’s Idi Amin and Cambodia’s Pol Pot.