Flood fears drive mass displacement across flood zones
In China thousands evacuate as an earthquake damaged dam threaten’s collapse actions include trench digging and camp shelters. Villages emptied and residents moved uphill fearing reservoirs could flood valleys.
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Army reports surge in PTSD cases among troops
Washington officials say 2007 saw a roughly 50 percent rise in new PTSD diagnoses with about 40 000 troops labeled since 2003. Officials expect underreporting as stigma persists, noting Iraq and Afghanistan deployments and multiple tours drive exposure. Marine Corps cases rose to 2100 in 2007 from 1366 in 2006, with 5000+ Marines diagnosed since 2003.
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Philadelphia launches ex offender hiring push with tax credits
In Philadelphia city officials under Mayor Michael Nutter unveiled a program offering ten thousand dollars a year in municipal tax credits to companies that hire former prisoners and provide education support. The initiative comes amid rising recidivism, high jail populations, and national focus on reentry policy as more states study and fund programs to reduce crime and aid ex offenders.
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Youth obesity rates stay even in latest CDC findings
Chicago report notes that about 32 percent of U S children aged 2 to 19 were overweight or obese in 2003 04 and 2005 06, a flat level after long rise. Experts cite possible real leveling or statistical fluke and cite school and parental efforts.
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UN to Probe Abuse Claims by Peacekeepers
U N Secretary General Ban Ki Moon announced a United Nations inquiry into allegations by Save the Children UK that peacekeepers and relief workers sexually abuse children in southern Sudan Ivory Coast and Haiti. The report cites crimes against children as young as six including coerced sex and child pornography.
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UN warns against abuse by peacekeepers amid report
Ban Ki moon promises zero tolerance after Save the Children UK cites aid workers abusing minors. He calls the issue very serious and says the UN will investigate and take necessary measures. Michele Montas supports the report calling it fair and essentially accurate.
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