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Congo Rapes Spotlight New ‘Conflict Minerals’ Law

By Joe Lauria ● Arts & Culture ● September 9, 2010

The recent mass rapes in a mineral-rich area of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo underscore the urgency of a new U.S. law to certify consumer goods free of “conflict minerals” tied to the violence. The law may be hard to enforce but supporters have high hopes.

Breastfeeding During War Helps Lower Infant Mortality

By Joe Lauria ● Health & Science ● February 3, 2010

Exclusive breastfeeding can decrease the risk of two of the deadliest war-related health threats children face, a recent study shows. Breastfeeding’s greatest impact on declining wartime deaths has been in sub-Saharan Africa, though more work is needed.

U.N. Delivers Relief Directly to Haitian Women

By Joe Lauria ● Politics ● January 30, 2010

The U.N. has devised various programs to provide food and aid directly to women, who often get outmuscled by men during disaster situations. Relief efforts have become complicated as many Haitian female leaders who worked with U.N. agencies were lost during the earthquake.

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Congo Rapes Spotlight New ‘Conflict Minerals’ Law

Breastfeeding During War Helps Lower Infant Mortality

U.N. Delivers Relief Directly to Haitian Women

Montas Kept Risking It All for Haiti

U.N. Confers on Protecting Women from War’s Toll

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