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A new age of activists rise up following in Nelson Mandela’s anti-apartheid.  (Photo by Raymond June) Heirs of anti-apartheid movement rise up As the world celebrates Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy, new activists are inspired by the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, adopting the tactics that led the movement to victory from white minority rule. Al Jazeera ‘Now I can die in peace’: Nelson Mandela’s long return home The Atlantic Ethiopian women pay high price for US aid abortion restrictions While abortion remains a radioactive issue in the U.S., a number of developing countries have liberalized their abortion laws in recent years, but aid rules mean NGOs are shying away from abortion work. Guardian   More deaths as riots intensify in Bangladesh More deaths were reported in Bangladesh in intensified riots and protests sparked by the execution of a top Islamist leader, as the prime minister warned of a crackdown on the violence. GlobalPost Bangladesh could be set for prolonged unrest Al Jazeera Special section: Bangladesh profile BBC Who has the power in Ukraine’s crisis? Ukraine’s opposition is unrelenting while the government has rejected some demands and is opaque on others. Each side has strengths and weaknesses as the dispute extends into the depths of winter. Kansas City Star Russia pushes Viktor Yanukovych to stare down protests as EU puts Ukraine deal on ice CBC News Romanians rally against bill shielding MPs from corruption probes Hundreds of Romanians marched in Bucharest to protest against parliament approving a bill that increases the immunity of deputies from corruption charges. Reuters   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Aid agencies launch $791 million plan to help Typhoon Haiyan survivors More than 50 aid organizations including the U.N. launched a $791 million strategic response plan to assist three million people affected by super typhoon Haiyan. Thomas Reuters Foundation Blog: Lights slowly return to Philippines region devastated by typhoon Haiyan  (NBCNews.com) World News Syria uses red tape, threats to control UN aid agencies Divisions among world powers that have crippled peacemaking are also denying U.N. staff the power to defy President Bashar al-Assad’s officials and push into neighborhoods now under siege. Reuters HUMAN RIGHTS Death threats and intimidation silencing human rights defenders in DRC Death threats and intimidation by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have made it difficult for human rights defenders to carry out their work, Amnesty International said. Amnesty International African Union boosts troop levels in CAR to protect civilians from rival militias CNN Syria needs $ 6.5 billion aid in 2014 The U.N. and other humanitarian groups say they need almost $13 billion to help people in 17 crisis-affected countries, and that half of that amount is needed for Syria and its surrounding region alone. The Hindu UN makes record appeal Telegraph.co.uk DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Japan, ASEAN tie up on flight rights Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed to bolster cooperation on ensuring “the freedom of overflight and civil aviation safety,” alluding to risks posed by China’s new air defense identification zone. Japan Times The great Arctic energy grab As the climate changes and the polar ice cap melts, the Arctic is becoming more accessible. For better or worse, energy companies are at the vanguard of exploration and development activities in the region. BusinessWeek POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Native Americans seek equal access to voting precincts In a lawsuit that could have nationwide implications for ballot-box access, Native Americans from Montana are pushing for early voting precincts to be placed closer to the locations of three tribal reservations. IPS Saudi citizens say they can’t find work, despite expat exodus Even as posts are left vacant, many Saudi citizens say they cannot find work. Roughly one in three Saudis under the age of 30 is unemployed, as well as 35 percent of women, government statistics say. The National SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Can bees be trained to sniff out cancer? U.K.-based product designer Susana Soares has created a simple, elegant way of harnessing bees to screen for a number of diseases, including cancers. Salon Poisoned inheritance A lack of folate in the diet of male mice reprograms their sperm in ways that damage their offspring. Could the same be true in men? Economist   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Richard Eisenberg): Four charity lessons from superstorm Sandy Forbes Column (James Kunda): Zambia: Was the Nurses’ Strike Necessary? allAfrica.com Column (Kevin Rafferty): Time for Bangladesh to heal political wounds of the past Japan Times   Site edited by: Erkinaz Shuminov, Daniel Acosta, Audrey Harry and Amy Marie Phillips.   GOOD NEWS Mobile game takes a stand against cyberbullying “High School Story” has the look and feel of most casual simulation games, except players of this mobile video game must confront an unusual problem — helping a teenager who is the victim of cyberbullying. San Francisco Chronicle China’s moon rover starts to make tracks China’s Chang’e-3 spacecraft performed a descent and touched down safely on the lunar surface. Later, a rover named Jade-Rabbit rolled down a ramp to begin its mission exploring the lunar rocks and soil. National Geographic Blog: China lands on the Moon Slate NGOS AND NONPROFITS Money seized from illegal Sandy charity in limbo Six months after the embattled Hurricane Sandy Relief Foundation’s operators agreed to a plan to shutter the organization, hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations remain in legal limbo. Houston Chronicle Knesset bill would penalize NGOs that support Israel boycott A Knesset committee approved a bill that would heavily tax foreign donations to organizations that call for a boycott of Israel. JTA ENVIRONMENT Toxic ‘e-waste’ dumped in poor nations, says United Nations Millions of consumer and other electronic devices bought this Christmas are destined to create a flood of dangerous “e-waste” that is being dumped illegally in developing countries, the U.N. has warned. Guardian Emerging nations overtake West in dumping electronic trash Reuters Australia approves coal port near Great Barrier Reef Environmentalists fear that approval for one of the world’s largest coal ports and a dredging operation to create a “shipping super-highway” will cause severe damage to the Great Barrier Reef. Christian Science Monitor   Photo of the Day Boaters row in the Taungthaman Lake near the teak U Bein Bridge in Myanmar.  (Photo by Nhi Dang)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. 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