We have been refused cover by AXA because the destination is too high above sea level I wanted to buy annual travel insurance for my daughter's trip to Peru and Bolivia. The AXA policy says "trekking/hiking/walking up to 2,500 metres above sea level" is covered, but not above that height. She plans to visit La Paz, the highest capital city in the world, where the altitude ranges from about 4,058
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Posted by admin 18 hours ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)Rebel leader killed in Paraguay
Posted by admin 22 hours ago (http://english.peopledaily.com.cn)
A rebel leader has been shot dead by Paraguayan police on Wednesday near the country's border with Bolivia, reports said.
UN Proclaims Universal Human Right to Clean Water
Posted by admin 22 hours ago (http://www.novinite.com)
The resolution, tabled by Bolivia, received 122 votes in favor, with none against and 41abstaning, out of UN 's 192 member-states.
UN declares access to clean water a human right - Update
Posted by admin 1 day 2 hours 38 minutes ago (http://www.earthtimes.org)
New York - The United Nations on Wednesday declared access to clean water a human right. The 192-nation body approved a resolution put forward by Bolivia and signed by 33 other states to add access to water to its human rights declaration.
UN Declares Water, Sanitation as Human Rights
Posted by admin 1 day 11 hours ago (http://www.commondreams.org)
by Bradley Bouzane Access to clean water and sanitation was declared a human right Wednesday after a vote aimed at helping the world's neediest, passed unanimously at the United Nations. Although the motion passed with 124 countries voting in favour of the resolution drafted by Bolivia, Canada was among the 41 nations to abstain on the issue. In June, Bolivia's draft resolution indicated that ...
UN to fund Bolivia's fight against drug, corruption
Posted by admin 1 day 22 hours ago (http://english.peopledaily.com.cn)
Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehunaca said on Tuesday that the United Nations (UN) will provide a 44.1-million-U.S.-dollar fund to fight drugs, transnational crimes and corruption in the country.
Brunswick court blunders continue for DA's Office; rape trial postponed
Posted by admin 2 days ago (http://www.wwaytv3.com)
Submitted by Joe Mauceri on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 10:26pm. READ MORE: Bolivia, NC (WWAY)- Seems like those pesky problems with the prosecution just won't go away. Yet another mistake by the District Attorney's Office has the trial of an accused rapist on hold.
Heads up: Yanni Piveropoulos to cross Salar de Uyuni
Posted by admin 2 days ago (http://explorersweb.com)
Posted: Jul 27, 2010 11:28 am EST Greek adventurer Yanni Piveropoulos is in the final stage of preparing for his solo, unassisted, unsupported trek across Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat and is located in Bolivia at an altitude of 3,656 meters (11,995 ft).
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