Civil War: The Battle Of Gettysburg
Gettysburg, PA — “The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory in the summer of 1863 that ended General Robert E. Lee’s second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the “High Water Mark of the Confederacy”, it was the war’s bloodiest battle with [...]
Pakistan: Run Away!
From the United Nations:
UN agencies concerned over ‘massive displacement’ in Pakistan
The United Nations agencies tasked with protecting refugee and children’s rights today expressed deep concern over the “massive displacement” in north-west Pakistan caused by the widening armed conflict between Government forces and militants.
The provincial government estimates between 150,000 to 200,000 people have already arrived in [...]
Sri Lanka: Flee!
The U.N. Reports:
Urgent international scrutiny needed in Sri Lanka, say UN rights experts
A group of independent United Nations experts today called on the Human Rights Council to urgently set up an international inquiry to address the “critical” situation in Sri Lanka amid fighting between the army and Tamil rebels.
“There is an urgent need to establish [...]