U.N. Arab Human Development Report

Report: Insecurity in Arab world hinders its progress, By Edith M. Lederer (AP), July 22, 2009, Seattle Times: “A new report by over 100 independent intellectuals and scholars from Arab countries blames political, economic, social and environmental problems for undermining the lives and freedom of Arabs – coupled with the region’s vulnerability to outside intervention.  According to the Arab Human Development Report 2009 released Tuesday, what’s missing in the Arab world is ‘human security – the kind of material and moral foundation that secures lives, livelihoods and an acceptable quality of life for the majority’…”