Religious leaders and human rights advocates are convening across the street from the White House today, June 4, to call on President Barack Obama to take executive action to ensure access to abortion for women and girls raped in conflict.
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For Victims of Wartime Rape, Abortion Out of Reach | Womens eNews →
Here's what one Kenyan woman says about being forced to carry through a pregnancy that resulted from a rape during a conflict period. Obama could end such suffering by clarifying that U.S. law actually does allow abortion funding in such circumstances, a health activist says.
Read MoreStriving for 'Near Zero' Malaria Deaths | MediaGlobal News
UNITED NATIONS - In advance of World Malaria Day today, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Malaria, Ray Chambers, hosted a working lunch on Monday to discuss the status of international efforts to reach “near-zero” malaria-related deaths.
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