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- UN tracks incidents of DR Congo rapes
The United Nations has recorded dozens of new rapes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing the total for 2011 so far to 120, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says. Rights campaigners, NGOs and UN agencies say DR Congo security forces and militia groups are often behind the attacks. Google/Agence France-Presse (2/2)       - House Republicans look to reclaim UN funds
Conservative lawmakers in the U.S. Congress hope to recover between $46 million and $180 million next week by claiming a refund of contributions to peacekeeping activities it says are unused, as well as payments to the IRS to cover taxes on U.S.-based employees of the UN. Google/The Associated Press (2/2) - Cyclone spares Australia cities
 Populous areas of the Queensland state of Australia have largely been spared the brunt of Cyclone Yasi. The storm brought winds of up to 186 miles per hour, tearing off roofs and uprooting trees in the flood-stricken region. Reuters (2/3) - UN: Forests are experiencing growth in Asia
A UN report says that forests in China, India, Vietnam and the Philippines have been increasing in size because of a greater emphasis on planting over felling, representing a net gain over the prior decade. Forests were growing, too, in Europe and North America, but suffering losses in parts of Africa and Latin America due to greater demands for food and firewood, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. BBC (2/2) - Hacker group targets Egyptian authorities
A global group of hackers united Wednesday to shut down Egyptian government websites in a demonstration of support for anti-government protests. Hundreds of people are supporting the group -- Anonymous -- in online forums as it use software to enter and shut down sites. Egyptian authorities moved to cut Internet access as the protests erupted in January. The New York Times (free registration) (2/2) - Kenya gets AU support on ICC trials
Kenya was expected to ask the UN Security Council to defer or suspend International Criminal Court trials of those suspected of planning the postelection violence that resulted three years ago in the deaths of 1,200 people after the African Union said the country needed more time to overhaul its judiciary system so as to try the cases itself. Reuters (2/1) , Google/The Canadian Press (2/2) - Heavy gunfire is reported in Cairo
Egyptian troops fired over the heads of protesters in Cairo today as they attempted to break out of barricades. Meanwhile, Egypt's new prime minister apologized for earlier bloody violence between protesters and government supporters in Tahrir Square and blamed an absence of police forces. Tensions between the two sides are expected to build Friday, the Muslim day of prayer, as protesters have vowed to step up their campaign to force the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. Los Angeles Times (2/3) , CNN (2/3) - Egyptian opposition plans for transition
Egypt's opposition leaders have banded together to formulate a plan for managing negotiations with President Hosni Mubarak's government and building a new political future for the country. While the opposition broadly supports Mohamed ElBaradei as a unifying and strong political figure in negotiations and any transition period, he is not viewed as favored replacement for Mubarak in the president's office. The Wall Street Journal (2/3) - Yemen's capital sees rival demonstrations
Tens of thousands of demonstrators faced off on the streets of Yemen today, with large -- but separate -- gatherings of pro- and anti-government groups. Anti-government protesters demanded the departure of longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh, while supporters insisted Saleh is a source of stability for the impoverished country. The Washington Post (2/3)  | |  | | | | | | 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 | | Senior Officer, Medical Safety | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Washington, DC | | Regional Manager for Europe | Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | | | |  | |  |
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