During her life time over 30 million trees were planted. She did not relent even at the blink of death. Wangari Maathai was awarded the 2004 Noble Peace Prize due to her fight for the...
AFGHANISTAN: AN UNLIKELY TOURIST DESTINATION
United Nations, New York, October 2009 - War-torn Afghanistan is an unlikely tourist destination, but there is hope that its World Heritage sites and the first national park can attract tourists and help the local economy.
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