The U.N.Fund for Population Activity says more than 600,000 African women already suffer from obstetric fistula with as many as 30,000 new cases each year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

Min says research indicates many of the attackers are under the age of 30.

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

Volunteers from Indonesia's Aceh province have headed to Padang, the hardest-hit city in the September 30 quake, which killed hundreds and destroyed as many as 180,000 buildings.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

As a result many traders are stuck with stocks, and have suffered losses as prices of small stones have tumbled by nearly 30 percent since they bought them.

VOA: standard.2009.04.03

"In order to verify the casualties of civilians we have launched an investigation into this case to make sure how many civilians are killed and to make sure that what these civilians were doing at 2:30 in the morning in that place that is not a residential place.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04