It said it had "credible information" that the military had used mines in at least 20 villages, including on paths to rice fields, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries.
"If you look at the report, you're going to see a mixed picture of progress," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said as he presented it. Blinken said that corruption was a "top tool" of traffickers who count on a blind eye from governments.
Michelle Bachelet has faced severe criticism from civil society for being too soft on China during a May visit and has since said she will refrain from seeking a second term for personal reasons
'It's really just confirming how exceptional human-caused climate change today and the rapid rates of sea-level rise really are,' one oceanographer says
David Beasley tells US lawmakers that if current conditions persist, there could be food availability issues next year
Journalist arrested over tweet that police said 'hurt religious sentiment' of Hindus
Replaces Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who resigned amid protests
Modernization of Japan's forces would support Washington's effort to bolster trilateral ties with South Korea and Japan, analysts say
President Jose Ramos-Horta said Tuesday during a visit to Indonesia that he hoped to boost trade ties between the countries and seal a decades-long bid by his nation to join the group
Diarrhea is the second-leading cause of death among children worldwide
Agency says these vulnerable people lack access to the health care available to others in their host countries
Good news for US consumers could be bad news for developing countries
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