END THE HUNGER SCANDAL

  For the first time in human history, the number of people across the world suffering from hunger exceeds 1 billion -- one sixth of the world´s population.

Next week, global leaders will meet at the World Food Summit in Rome to address this growing crisis. But some wealthy countries are threatening to renege on a new $20 billion pledge made earlier this year to boost agriculture in the poorest countries.

Let's act before famines set in. Sign the petition below and tell friends, it will be delivered directly to world leaders and through a spectacular stunt at the Roman Colosseum on the eve of the Summit.

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Join the call for a strong climate treaty!

There are only months left to build a strong global climate treaty -- but some countries are putting its future in doubt.

Around the world a global movement is building to raise the bar of ambition ahead of the crucial climate negotiations in Copenhagen, December 2009. An immediate global outcry is needed to inject urgency into the process and to rescue the new treaty.

Add your name to the petition, and Avaaz will deliver it with stunts and meetings at key events prior to Copenhagen.

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Help Obama Close Guantanamo Bay

President Obama's commitment to turn around and investigate Bush's brutal and illegal detention and interrogation policies is under real threat.

Torture advocates like Dick Cheney are starting to win the popular battle again against principles, security, and the rule of law. Members of Obama's own party have even withdrawn support for funding the closure of Guantanamo Bay. This moment could be a major step backwards for human rights globally.

With the donations from Avaaz members worldwide, Avaaz published a powerful billboard in Washington DC Metro stations (see to the right). We made it visible that the world wants Obama to fulfill his pre-election commitment to the rule of law.

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BAN ZIMBABWE BLOOD DIAMONDS

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe has sent his brutal army to seize control of his country's diamond fields. 200 civilians have been murdered and profits from our wedding rings are used to fuel violent political conflict.

Official diamond regulators meeting in Namibia this week will decide whether to suspend Zimbabwe and stop Mugabe selling his blood diamonds on the world market.

We have just 24 hours to persuade these countries to act - let's get a massive petition together and deliver it directly to the meeting in Namibia. Sign the petition below and then spread the word to anyone who doesn't want our gifts of love to finance hate.

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