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- Ban has support for second term
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has won widespread support from human rights groups for his vocal support of immediate reform in Egypt, but still faces persistent questions over corruption within the UN system as he prepares to run for a second term. The five permanent members of the Security Council have already expressed their support for Ban even though he has not yet announced his candidacy. Bloomberg (2/10)       - Gbagbo takes aim at UN radio
Cote d'Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo has instituted a broadcast ban against the United Nations radio station after repeatedly ordering the UN to leave the country. Gbagbo has been angered by the UN's backing of election results that show he lost a November election campaign. Bloomberg (2/10) - UN to consider Thai, Cambodian border flare-up
Representatives from Thailand and Cambodia were slated to appear next week before the UN Security Council in an effort to resolve a border dispute that last Friday sparked several days of violence that left at least eight people dead, and up to 30,000 displaced. At issue is the 1.8-square-mile jungle around a 900-year-old temple with UN World Heritage status, yet over which both countries claim ownership. Google/Agence France-Presse (2/9), IRINNews.org (2/9) - Website tracks global flow of aid
A group that monitors the flow of aid internationally on Wednesday released data showing that western countries such as the United States give more overall, yet give less per capita than some smaller countries, including some in the east. The 20 national aid profiles by Global Humanitarian Assistance, which claims to dispel the myth of "west to rest" flows, will be followed by 20 more by the end of the month. AlertNet (2/9) - Experts say food-price volatility is spreading
Poor regions of the world thus far spared the shock of rising food prices should be prepared for hikes in costs of basic food staples, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund warn. Only a few years after the last food crisis, governments -- especially those in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean -- should expect long-term, weather-related increases. AlertNet/Reuters (2/10) - Technology use drives Egypt uprising
The educated young professionals of Egypt's social media generation have used Facebook, Twitter and cell phone communications to drive protests that have shaken President Hosni Mubarak's regime. The main architects behind the groundswell -- a group of 15 tech-savvy individuals including a senior Google executive -- remained largely anonymous for security reasons until Mubarak allies attempted to fracture the opposition by claiming to be in talks with the group. The New York Times (free registration) (2/9) - Report: CIA fails to address abuse claims
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency officials have failed to discipline officers accused of misconduct and do not have in place an effective system for accountability in the war against terrorism, according to an investigation by the Associated Press. CIA officials say the intelligence agency maintains a system for handling misconduct that includes review panels with disciplinary power. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (2/9) - Egypt army implicated in arrest, torture of protesters
Human rights campaigners say that the Egyptian army has secretly detained, and tortured, hundreds -- possibly thousands -- of anti-government protesters seeking the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, contradicting its claim that it is a neutral party in the country's ongoing civil revolt. Protesters say, moreover, that they have been targeted by criminals paid to intimidate and beat back the growing demonstrations. The Guardian (London) (2/9), The Wall Street Journal (2/9)  | - Arms shipment not bound by UN sanctions, Iran says
Iran is claiming that a Gambia-bound arms shipment intercepted last fall in Nigeria did not violate UN sanctions because the weapons cache -- 13 containers marked building materials, but actually holding artillery rockets, rifle rounds and other weapons -- was subject to a secret agreement predating a 2010 ban on Iranian arms exports. The alleged agreement, however, apparently would have nevertheless run afoul of a similar 2007 ban, a news organization says. Reuters (2/9), Google/The Canadian Press (2/9)  | |  | | | | | | Leo Nevas Human Rights Fellow | United Nations Foundations | New York City, NY | | Coordinator, mHealth Alliance | United Nations Foundations | Washington DC, DC | | Human Resources Coordinator | United Nations Foundations | Washington DC, DC | | Researcher on Afghanistan | Human Rights Watch | N/A, Afghanistan | | 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 | | Various Positions | International Labour Office | Geneva, Switzerland | | | |  | |  |
- In Bill Gates' annual 2011 letter, he stated that eradicating polio will have amazing benefits for future generations. What do you think is the most important of these benefits?
 | No child will die or be paralyzed by the disease in the future | | The money that will be saved by eradicating polio far exceeds what we are spending on eradication efforts now | | The success will energize the field of global health by showing that investments in health lead to amazing victories |
- Pledge to Unite for Girls
TIME's executive editor calls girls "the best investment." Through the UN Foundation's Girl Up campaign, you can invest in creating better futures for teens in countries like Malawi or Liberia, by supporting UN programs on the ground. Girls make up more than half of the world's out of school youth. Show your support for changing this stat and getting more girls back in school! Sign the pledge at www.girlup.org/pledge. |
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