By Voice Of America | On May 17, 2006 | In Americas | Rated 
Ten developing countries account for more than two-thirds of the four million newborn deaths every year. "Only one percent of newborn deaths occur in industrialized countries," says Ann Tinker, spokeswoman for the non-profit group Save the Children. "So the rate of newborn deaths is much higher in all the developing countries. And, where we really need to provide support is to the developing countries particularly in Asia and Africa."
By Voice Of America | On May 17, 2006 | In Americas | Rated
Economist Jeffrey Sachs of believes poverty can be eliminated by the year 2025. His prescription for ending extreme want was published as a book - The End of Poverty - last year.
By Voice Of America | On May 17, 2006 | In Americas | Rated
The presidents of Brazil and Bolivia have vowed to resolve their differences over La Paz's nationalization of its energy industry.
By Voice Of America | On May 17, 2006 | In Americas | Rated
President Bush will address the nation Monday on the immigration issue as the Senate renews debate on immigration reform that could provide a path to citizenship for millions of people living in the United States illegally.
By Voice Of America | On May 17, 2006 | In Americas | Rated
Brazilian officials say at least 52 people have been killed, including 35 police and prison guards, during a series of attacks by an organized crime group.
By Voice Of America | On May 17, 2006 | In Americas | Rated
Haiti's President Rene Preval has been sworn in, becoming the nation's first elected leader in two years.
By Voice Of America | On May 17, 2006 | In Americas | Rated
Haiti's new president, Rene Preval, has urged his nation's divided people to make peace through dialogue, two years after an armed uprising ousted former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
By Voice Of America | On May 17, 2006 | In Americas | Rated
The United Nations' humanitarian agency says the flooding situation in Suriname will probably get worse in the coming weeks as more heavy rains are forecast to hit the South American nation.
By Voice Of America | On May 17, 2006 | In Americas | Rated
A Colombian presidential candidate who promised to end the country's internal conflict in six months has bowed out of the race less than two weeks before election day.
By Voice Of America | On May 17, 2006 | In Americas | Rated
The Brazilian government has offered to send troops to Sao Paulo state to help combat four days of gang violence that have killed 81 people, many of them police.
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