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- Land mine progress is unveiled at UN
The number of deaths from land mines and other unexploded devices left behind after wars has dropped to the lowest level since tracking began a dozen years ago thanks to concerted efforts to clear unexploded ordnances, advocacy groups said in a report issued at the United Nations. Fewer governments are producing or using land mines, with India, Myanmar and Pakistan being the only countries still producing the devices, according to the report. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (11/24)       - UN's Ban condemns shelling of South Korea by North
North Korea's artillery bombardment Tuesday of a South Korean island has been condemned by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The attack, which killed two civilians, was characterized by Ban as "one of the gravest incidents since the end of the Korean War." Bloomberg (11/23) - UN official issues grave Haiti cholera warning
Haiti's cholera outbreak is spreading quickly and may result in hundreds of thousands of cases over the course of a year, warns Nigel Fisher, United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Haiti. Efforts to prevent more deaths from the outbreak are being hampered by bureaucracy and a lack of dedicated fund, according to Fisher. Reuters (11/23) , CBC.ca (Canada) (11/23) - Debate over pope's condom remarks continues
Theologians around the globe are debating the meaning behind remarks from Pope Benedict XVI and the Vatican on the use of condoms by prostitutes and others to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. Church teachings previously banned the use of condoms under any circumstances, and the remarks have sparked debate over whether the pontiff's comments reflect a shift on the broader issues of contraception. The Washington Post (11/24) - Missed vaccinations are behind Congo polio outbreak
Health officials are pointing to a "lost generation" of Congolese who were never immunized as a partial reason for the recent spike in polio that has killed more than 150 people. The virus, which spread from neighboring Angola, primarily is infecting adults between the ages of 15 and 25. AlertNet.org (11/23) - China lays terms for a Cancun agreement
Senior Chinese climate officials have laid out strict terms for any international agreement ahead of the Cancun climate summit next week. Developed countries need to fulfill pledges to provide $30 billion in funds for developing countries, agree to a transfer of green technology and take the lead in greenhouse-gas emission cuts, Chinese officials said. The New York Times (free registration) (11/23) - Governments meet to boost falling tiger population
Representatives from 13 countries have pledged to raise enough money to more effectively manage and preserve the Russian and Asian habitats of tigers, which are on the verge of extinction. The group aims to double the tiger population from its current level of 3,200 by 2022. Los Angeles Times (11/24) - Sudan accuses south of supporting Darfur rebels
Sudanese officials have accused authorities in South Sudan of supporting separatist rebels in Dafur, a move that has increased tensions ahead of an independence referendum scheduled for January. South Sudanese voters are widely expected to back independence. Reuters (11/24)
- What aspect of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is most important to you?
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