The Silent Congo War: globalEyeNews Video Report Highest War Death Toll Since WWII Rape is Still a Weapon of Choice
The Silent Congo War Five Million Dead - Highest War Death Toll Since WWII
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire, is the site of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Five million have died in seven years, more than any other conflict since the Second World War. The war, centered mainly in eastern Congo, has involved nine African nations and directly affected the lives of 50 million Congolese.
While there is now cautious optimism for peace after the “Goma agreement” was signed on 23 January 2008, the death toll continues to rise as infectious diseases and violence run rampant through communities cut off from the most basic of essentials and help.
Mortality studies estimate that over 1,000 people continue to die each day from conflict-related issues, including runaway disease, malnutrition and ongoing violence. The most dire political, civil and humanitarian issues that have laid siege to the DRC continue to plague the nation's populace including national army members and armed groups alike that engage in perpetrating atrocities against civilians.
Congo Rape Horror: Rape As an Instrument of War
Perhaps the most horrifying of all is the widespread use of rape as an instrument of war. The social and health complications presented by this unimaginable crisis have been devastating, with, more often than not, women bearing the children of the rapists and causing, at the very least, the social fabric of a nation already in the throes of the intolerable to be cruelly torn apart.
Despite the efforts of UNICEF, the UN and global partners attempting to seek an end to the ongoing conflicts, including MONUC, the world’s largest and most expensive peacekeeping operation, little has been accomplished to establish permanent solutions that would provide relief to a vastly suffering nation.
The DRC is made up of approximately 200 separate ethnic groups, all with distincly different language and interests, which, in itself, presents massive social, economic and political complexities, perhaps, beyond the pale of manageable.
The Silence of Despair and Death
Perhaps, the most unimaginable aspect of all is that, for the most part, the Congo War has been waged in silent despair; of plunder, violence, starvation, disease and death, with global attention in such tragic disproportion to the sheer magnitude of human suffering that has made life intolerable for so many millions.
You can make a donation for emergency relief to the children and victims of the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Support UNICEF Congo Relief page.
globalEyeNews Video Report: New MTV Arabia is Engaging the Isolated Worlds of Arab Youth Star-studded MTV Arabia Launch Preview Event Featuring Performances by Akon, Ludacris, Karl Wolf and Desert Heat With mobile phone penetration at 104% throughout the region, MTV Arabia can prove to be a strong income producer, as well as, a potent cultural platform engaging the isolated worlds of Arab youth.
MTV Arabia Launch: Engaging the Isolated Worlds of Arab Youth
An exclusive, star-studded preview event with performances by Akon, Ludacris, Karl Wolf, and local hip hop group Desert Heat launched MTV Arabia, the region’s first Arabic free-to-air youth entertainment and lifestyle channel to a viewing audience of over 190 million people across the Middle East.
According to Variety, programming will feature a 60:40 split of Arabic and international music videos and lifestyle shows, including the flagship MTV Arabia show, Hip HopNa, an engaging platform for emerging Arabic hip hop talent. The network is available via satellites Nilesat and Arabsat and is targeted to tap into the massive popularity of international hip hop culture across the Middle East.
MTV Arabia has offices in Dubai and Cairo, with locations to be opened in Beirut and Amman in the near future and will air new,locally-produced shows featuring alternative Arab music like homegrown hip hop not usually found on existing Arab music channels such as Rotana and Melody.
U.A.E. based multi-media company AMG (Arab Media Group), with a stable of 8 radio stations and three daily newspapers has been spearheading the local drive of the Arabian MTV launch, including radio spots in Lebanon, one of the Arab world's most vibrant cultural scenes, calling for local hip hop artists to send in their demos.
With mobile phone penetration at 104% throughout the region, MTV Arabia can prove to be a viral income producer, as well as, a potent cultural platform engaging the isolated worlds of Arab youth.
globalEyeNews Video Report: US Sanctions Iran Precursor to Military Action or Diplomacy? US brands Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a proliforator of WMD
Although she heralds a committed US position on diplomacy, many believe these new harsh sanctions are a precursor to US military action, a move that conservative Republicans are wont for President Bush to initiate before he leaves office in 2009.
globalEyeNews Video Report: Activision "Shrek the Third"™ XBox Screenshots Shrek "signature humor" and New Storylines not Found in the Movie. Defending the kingdom of Far, Far Away against Prince Charming and his bumbling band of fairytale friends
After the release of "Spider-Man 3," Activision is looking for another profitable release with the debut of "Shrek the Third." The video game is comprised of 20 levels involving both characters past and present including Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss-in-Boots, Artie and Sleeping Beauty.
Throughout the game, players try to save Shrek's land of Far Far Away from the evil Prince Charming. Activision officials say in addition to the characters, the game also includes the film's "signature humor" and new storylines not found in the movie.
Developed by 7 Studios, Amaze Entertainment and Vicarious Visions and published by Activision, the game was released on May 14, 2007 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Wii, PC, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance. A PSP version will be released in early June.
The Volvo online highseas adventure hunt for a sunken treasure chest containing $50,000 in gold pieces and the keys to a new Volvo XC90 luxury SUV is on. Volvo has challenged registrants from 22 countries worldwide to join in and find it. The competition is a promotional partnership with Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End which opened in theatres on May 25 with record box office numbers.
The online hunt is the second in Volvo's partnership with Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise that began with last year's highly successful 2006 promotion limited to residents of the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Spain and Austria only.
The 2007 hunt began worldwide May 4, with registration open through yesterday, and will conclude with a global online 'head to head' June 2 between top performers representing each of the 22 participating countries.
Once registered online, participants set sail on a virtual high seas adventure and receive clues as they solve a series of challenging and funonline puzzles. On June 2, the first person from each of the 22 participating countriesto finish the online hunt will compete against one another in one final online challenge. To participate in the global head to head, players will be required to present an original pirate chart upon conclusion of The Hunt.
The first of those 22 individuals to solve the final puzzle will be named the winner and will receive a trip to the burial location to retrieve the chest filled with $50,000 in pirate's gold and a key to a newVolvo XC90 luxury SUV.
Countries participating in The Hunt include the United States, Canada, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Kingdom.
If your interested in catching up with the action visit Volvo's treasure hunt blog and message board, The Hunt 2007, to learn more and discuss the Hunt's developments.
Lindsay Lohan's career was again "curbed" after her car struck one. Lohan was tracked down and arrested at the hospital after cocaine was reportedly found in the car at the scene.
Lohan was arrested at the hospital for investigation of misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, then released when she was admitted for treatment. Police declined to say what her blood-alcohol level was, but said the case would be presented to the district attorney's office, where she could face additional charges. It appears that felony charges would be likely to follow.
With news of Lindsay Lohan's weekend DUI breaking, Svedka vodka has apparently pulled out of sponsoring Lohan's 21st birthday bash that was to be held this July in Las Vegas.
Lohan's latest movie, Georgia Rule, is in theaters now. Her other screen credits include Mean Girls, Bobby, A Prairie Home Companion and Freaky Friday.
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Video Content: Saving Kids from Overheating Coalition: Safe Kids Worldwide and General Motors Featuring NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Jeff Burton
In the past nine years, an estimated 320 children have died due to heatstroke after being trapped or intentionally left inside a vehicle. While the temperature outside may not be unbearably hot, the temperature inside a sealed car can reach levels between 45 to 50 degrees higher.
For the past 7 years, Safe Kids Worldwide and General Motors have been working together to study and promote awareness to this issue. Test results from GM and Safe Kids Worldwide indicate that the temperatures inside a car with the windows rolled up can increase by 19 to 20 degrees in just 10 minutes.
These quickly rising temperatures in tandem with study results revealing that a child’s core body temperature increases at rates three to five times faster than adults provide a deadly combination. This is why, leaving a child inside a car, even for a short period of time, may prove fatal.
More from General Motors Improving Child Safety In Cars Safe Kids Offers Parents Child Safety Seat Clinics
Installing a child safety seat in your car can be deceptively difficult. According to the Safe Kids organization, only 20% of child safety seats are installed correctly.
(Katie Couric: Eye to Eye) Couric speaks with Michelle Obama about how her two young daughters are coping with their father's surge in popularity as his presidential campaign gains momentum. (CBS News On Demand)
The Silent Congo War: With over 1,000 people continuing to die each day from conflict-related causes, five million have perished in seven years, more than any other conflict since WWII. Perhaps the most unimaginable aspect of all is the widespread use of genocidal rape as an instrument of war by both sides of the conflict.
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