Pillay says some of the most pervasive forms of discrimination and exploitation experienced by children have become more widespread and known since the adoption of the Convention.

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

But there's a reason such farms are not more widespread,Lent said.

VOA: standard.2010.03.04

Some argue the widespread corruption in Afghanistan is undermining support in the United States for the war and the proposal to send more soldiers.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

General Myers acknowledges that process has been made more difficult by the uncertain outcome of the Afghan presidential election, and allegations of widespread fraud by supporters of President Hamid Karzai.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

A long-standing drought, along with recent devastating bushfires and widespread floods have given some scientists more reason to think that the vast continent is likely to be one of the countries hardest hit by a shifting climate.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03