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- UN chief calls for restraint in Egypt
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over ongoing protests in Egypt, which entered their ninth day today. "I once again urge restraint to all the sides," Ban said in London after talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron. Reuters (2/2)       - UN says Haiti must prosecute Duvalier crimes, offers help
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday offered to help Haiti prosecute crimes committed during the 1971-86 reign of Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, who recently returned to the country. "Such systematic violations of rights cannot remain unaddressed," said Pillay, who noted that there is no statute of limitations for serious human rights violations such as torture, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and rape. Reuters (2/1) - Australia evacuates as cyclone hits
Tens of thousands of Australians living along the Queensland coast continued to sandbag and evacuate their homes today as Cyclone Yasi barreled toward land. Emergency shelters in the affected areas were overrun with people and struggling to provide enough supplies to those in need. Queensland is still struggling to recover from mass flooding that destroyed 30,000 homes last month. The New York Times (free registration) (2/2) - Is Haiti well served by its many NGOs?
The unprecedented humanitarian response to last year's devastating earthquake in Haiti has called into question the effectiveness of the hundreds, perhaps thousands, of nongovernmental organizations that have been providing emergency services. Haitian leaders -- as well as NGOs, themselves -- say that aid often is poorly coordinated, and the groups often suffer from high turnover and a lack of transparency. The Washington Post (2/1) - Preventative drug application slows malaria spread
Trials in Mali and Burkina Faso support the intermittent use of antimalarial drugs as a preventative measure to halt the spread of the disease, according to a study published in the journal Public Library of Science. Drug treatments and the use of insecticide-treated bed nets could reduce the spread of seasonal malaria by as much as 80%, researchers say. Google/Agence France-Presse (2/1) - EU will reopen CO2 markets
European carbon-emissions credit trading markets will shortly reopen after shutdowns prompted by the theft of $38 million in permits two weeks ago. Interpol and European investigators are continuing to investigate theft and search for the stolen permits, while market officials review security protocols. The Wall Street Journal (2/2) - HRW condemns secret Iraqi detentions
 Prisoners are being housed at secret detention sites in Baghdad where they are subjected to abuse by elite security forces controlled by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, according to Human Rights Watch. One of the sites -- in which detainees are held without access to lawyers, family members or prison inspectors -- apparently is staffed in part by U.S. military advisers. The Washington Post (2/1) - ElBaradei calls for calm, Mubarak departure
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's statement that he will not seek re-election in the country's scheduled polls this year is insufficient to meet anti-government demonstrators' demands, opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei says. The Nobel laureate called on all sides to refrain from violent confrontations and for Mubarak to leave the country. The Wall Street Journal (2/2) - Egypt's ancient treasures are safe from turmoil
Egypt's antiquities and archeological sites are secure from the social turmoil unfolding across the country, Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass says. Officials have reported a handful of looting incidents, but most items have already been recovered. In one case, thieves were challenged by civilians and unable to leave the Cairo Egyptian Museum with any items. The New York Times (free registration) (2/1) - U.S. official: Afghan victory is not dependent on Pakistan action
Pakistan's failure to shut down the ability of militants to take safe haven in the border areas with Afghanistan will not prevent U.S.-led forces from winning against the Afghan Taliban, says Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, deputy commander for U.S. forces in Afghanistan. U.S. officials continue to call upon Pakistani authorities to do more to combat the presence of militants. AlertNet/Reuters (2/1) - Yemeni president tries to head off anti-government protests
Ali Abdullah Saleh, the longtime president of Yemen, announced Tuesday that he would neither stand for election after 2013, when his current term expires, nor try to hand power to his son. "No extension, no inheritance, no resetting the clock," Saleh said a day before planned "Day of Rage" demonstrations to demand a change of government. Reuters (2/2)  | |  | | | | | | Administrative Associate, Public Affairs | United Nations Foundations | Washington, DC | | Administrative Associate, Energy Access | United Nations Foundations | Washington, DC | | Associate, Executive Office | United Nations Foundations | Washington , DC | | Manager, UNA Education Programs | United Nations Foundations | New York City, NY | | Major Gifts Officer, Nothing But Nets and Global Partnerships | United Nations Foundations | Washington, DC | | Regional Manager for Europe | Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | | Senior Officer, Medical Safety | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Washington, DC | | | |  | |  |
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- Nigeria launches anti-measles campaign
In a guest post on USAID's IMPACT blog, Andrea Gay, executive director of Children's Health at the United Nations Foundation, talks about Nigeria's nationwide campaign to protect 31 million children against measles. She writes, "Thanks to the leadership of Nigeria's Ministry of Health, U.N. Agencies, nongovernmental agencies, and the support of traditional and religious leaders ahead of and during immunization campaigns, measles and polio have nearly been eliminated in Nigeria." Click here to read the full post. - Rotary International launches polio PSA
Rotary International launched a public service announcement campaign featuring a global cast including Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Desmond Tutu, Queen Noor of Jordan and many others saying the world is "This Close" to ending polio. Click here to view a TV spot via YouTube. Click here to read more about the campaign via the Rotary International website. |
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