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Panel Discussion: Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery

On June 23rd, CNN and the Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking hosted a panel on modern day slavery. Among the panelists were Mira Sorvino, Luis CdeBaca, and trafficking survivor, Rani Hong.
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Time: 03:55 More in News & Politics

Conflict Minerals in the DRC

The minerals mined in the Eastern part of the DRC, including tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, are said to finance the armed rebel groups that contribute to the ongoing violence in the country.
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Time: 03:48 More in News & Politics

Waiting for the Arab Spring to Bloom in Gaza

The Arab Spring began in Tunisia and quickly spread to Egypt. Even Palestinians joined the battle by demanding that the two warring leadership factions reconcile and hold new elections. Veteran foreign correspondent Reese Erlich, who reported from Egypt and Gaza in May and June 2011, brings you this audio and visual report with some of the untold stories of the Arab Spring.
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Time: 04:02 More in News & Politics

Nepal: Reporting Overview

In this audio slide-show, reporter Habiba Nosheen provides an overview of the stories she recently covered from Nepal. Her reporting delved into the country's once booming tourism industry has been badly damaged by a decade long Maoist insurgency. Now, one way the country is trying to boost tourism is by attracting gay and lesbian tourists. Nosheen also discusses her reporting on the trafficking of Nepalese women to India where they are sold into sex slavery.
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Time: 02:12 More in News & Politics

Will Oil Mean Jobs?

Ghanaians assumed new employment opportunities would arise after oil was discovered off shore several years ago, but thousands are still waiting for jobs to materialize.
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Time: 03:25 More in News & Politics

Improving the Odds for a Nation of Mothers

Throughout the world, over 350,000 women die each year from pregnancy-related complications. Belize is one country that is trying to improve maternal health care in hopes of reducing the risks for pregnant women.
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Time: 08:11 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Addicted Now

Brief discussion of cases of addiction in North Korea and mention of an interview with North Korean expert Andrei Lankov, who had interviewed dozens of defectors recently, and the sensitivities of reporting on drugs in China and North Korea.
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Time: 02:10 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Crystal Meth Use in North Korea

Estimates from people in North Korea on how widespread use is; crystal meth's early incarnation as a wonder drug, and the financial costs.
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Time: 01:51 More in Nonprofits & Activism

North Korea the Obscure

Isaac Stone Fish explains why he chose the subject of Crystal Meth smuggling between North Korea and China, and gives a description of the city of Yanji where he conducted his reporting.
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Time: 01:49 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Vice Chair Assad responds to Shehata’s remark.mov

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Time: 01:24 More in Nonprofits & Activism

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