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Guinea Military Announces Investigation into Killing of Protesters Capt. Camara says commission of inquiry is government's response to calls from international community, political opponents, local human rights groups to prosecute responsible for last Monday's violence Economic Crisis is Factor in HIV/AIDS Funding U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator affirms Obama administration commitment Relief Groups Hope US Aid Will Again Reach Somalis UN agencies and other humanitarian groups are concerned that funding shortfalls this year could jeopardize lives of more than three million Somalis " src="imap://rscaru%40gmail%2Ecom@imap.googlemail.com:993/english/images/AP-Senegal-boy-recovers-from-a-beating-16jul08.jpg" alt="Momodou Biteye, 7, right, sits with his grandmother as he recovers from a beating by his Quranic teacher, in Kaolack, Senegal (File photo) " align="left" border="0" width="80"> UN: Millions of Children Victims of Abuse, Exploitation UNICEF report says many millions of 2.2 billion children are subject to sexual abuse and exploitation around the world