When the campaign first started, the World Health Organization says the disease paralyzed more than 1,000 children every day.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

Sadly,he realized, Irvine-Halliday understood that what he see wasn't an isolated problem 1.6 billion people in the world have no access to electricity.

VOA: standard.2009.12.13

The South Africa-based restaurant chain,Nando's, created the concept and will sell the bracelets at its 1,000 outlets in Africa and around the world.

VOA: standard.2010.04.23

Lyricist Johnny Mercer was one of the world's most prolific composers, turning out more than 1,500 songs, including a classic he co-wrote with Harold Arlen, "That Old Black Magic."

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

In the past 45 years, the World Health Organization says suicide rates have increased by 60 percent worldwide and it predicts these deaths will rise to 1.5 million by 2020.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

Last month in London, its leaders pledged $1 trillion to the IMF for loans and other assistance to help cushion the developing world from the effects of the global financial crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20