The Latin American country of Bolivia recently made world history by passing the first law that gives nature the same rights as humans.

An update on a few of the people’s rebellions taking place in the Middle East and North Africa.

Find out about Gabriel, age 11, from the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico.

Former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned to his country last March after seven years in exile.

After 18 days of major daily protests, and plenty of police violence against demonstrators, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned on February 11. These Egyptian kids explain how they took part, and share their hopes for Egypt’s future.

Learn a little about Sari, age 11, from the Philippines!

Bradley Manning, a 23-year-old private in the United States Army, was put in solitary confinement in a military prison outside of Washington, D. C. in June 2010.

In February, former President George W. Bush canceled a trip to Switzerland to avoid being arrested for human rights abuses.

According to U.S. Census data from 2010, the population of New Orleans decreased by 29% from 2000 to 2010.

Students and workers across Europe are protesting large cuts to spending on education, as well as decreases in pensions and salaries.