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- UNHRC picks panel to probe Libya
The UN Human Rights Council has selected a panel of three experts to investigate the alleged human rights violations linked to the ongoing unrest in Libya. It was unclear whether the Libyan government would permit the panel to travel to the capital, Tripoli, for talks. Reuters (3/11)       - Liberian women are reversing legacy of rape, inequality
In Liberia, where rape surpasses even armed robbery as the most reported crime -- and some 40% of all victims are under the age of 12 -- women are attempting to reverse a legacy of discrimination and abuse, in part, with the assistance of UN Women. "The biggest challenge is education for women and it is the biggest tool for empowerment, and that's what we are trying to address," said Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the first woman to be elected president in an African country. CNN (3/12) - UN examines the cost of cancer, diabetes
Next fall, the UN General Assembly is scheduled to discuss the financial costs of non-communicable diseases -- such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular and respiratory maladies -- which account for some 60% of all deaths worldwide. The Times of India (3/14) Top five news stories selected by UN Wire readers in the past week. - Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.
- Crisis prompts new look at nuclear
The humanitarian crisis in Japan is being compounded by the threat posed by earthquake-damaged nuclear plants. In the United States, groups are re-evaluating the role of nuclear power should play in future domestic energy policy. Even staunch supporters of nuclear energy are calling for a delay in the licensing and construction of new reactors. The New York Times (free registration) (3/13) - Musharraf: U.K. approved torture
The former president of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, said in an interview that the British government gave tacit approval of the torture of British subjects in Pakistani custody while he was president from 1999 to 2008. "We are dealing with vicious people and you have to get information. ... We need to allow leeway to the intelligence operatives, the people who interrogate," he said. The Guardian (London) (3/14) - Arab League seeks Libya no-fly zone
The Arab League, in a move likely to ramp up pressure on Western powers to intervene militarily to stop the bloodletting in Libya, on Saturday called for the UN Security Council to impose a no-fly zone over Libya as a "preventive measure" to protect those caught in the crossfire between increasingly cornered rebels and forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi. The 21-nation Arab League recognized the rebel movement as the legitimate government of Libya. The Washington Post (3/12), The Independent (London) (3/14) - Cote d'Ivoire refugee crisis worsens
A spokeswoman for the UN refugee agency says that some 450,000 people in Cote d'Ivoire have fled their homes in Abidjan and elsewhere as a result of violence arising from the refusal of Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent president, to cede power to Alassane Ouattara, widely seen as the victor in presidential elections in November. "We're seeing a lot of desolate scenes like dead bodies still littering the streets," UNHCR spokeswoman Fatoumata Lejeune-Kaba told the BBC. BBC (3/11)
- The UN is helping Japan and the Pacific
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan remind us that the UN stands ready to provide relief after natural disasters around the world. Currently OCHA is helping to coordinate the search and rescue efforts and the IAEA is monitoring the nuclear reactor situation and providing regular updates. Visit the UN Foundation homepage and our Facebook page to monitor the latest news about the situation, and the UN's response. |
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