[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN Security Council refuses Libyan appeal; World Water Day

 

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	March 22, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN Security Council refuses Libya's call for emergency meeting An appeal by Libya to bring to an end UN-authorized airstrikes was rejected Monday by the UN Security Council. The Libyan foreign minister said in a letter that "several civilian sites" were attacked by France and the United States in violation of the UN Charter, and called for "an emergency meeting in order to halt this aggression." According to the terms of the resolution, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon must brief the Security Council on the situation by Thursday. Google/The Associated Press (3/21) Libya no-fly shows R2P in action  Clean water and the future of girls  Were Fukushima's reactors vulnerable?  U.S. apologizes over photos of Afghan dead  Who will lead the no-fly effort?  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Development Health and Poverty | Development Energy and Environment | Human Rights | Peace and Security This command-and-control business is complicated, and we haven't done something like this kind of on-the-fly before. It's not surprising to me that it would take a few days to get it all sorted out." U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. Click here for the full story. "For all intents and purposes the UN is in direct opposition to the Gbagbo. However, the UN also runs a number of humanitarian projects in Cote d'Ivoire and now their lack of neutrality is beginning to negatively impact their ability to provide aid." UN Dispatch Libya no-fly shows R2P in action Resolution 1973, the first combat actions sanctioned by the United Nations since the Gulf War in 1991, also marks the first military implementation of the doctrine of R2P or "responsibility to protect." Ramesh Thakur, a former R2P commissioner, writes that "Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been impressively firm and consistent on R2P." The Toronto Star (3/21)   Countries pledge to uphold Copenhagen accord The economic powerhouses of Brazil, India and China appear to be trying to make good on pledges arising from UN climate talks in 2009, formally submitting to the UN climate body commitments to lower carbon-dioxide emissions per dollar of economic output. Bloomberg (3/21) Other News UN: Fighting prompts new Darfur refugee wave AlertNet/Reuters (3/22) Hamas rejects UNRWA-backed plans for Holocaust curriculum in Gaza SeattlePI.com/The Associated Press (3/22) UN warns of refugee crisis on Italian island The Guardian (London) (3/21) Clean water and the future of girls The global need to provide convenient access to clean drinking water for populations that don't have it is also an issue for women and girls, who too often bear the burden when water is hard to reach. Elizabeth Gore, the UN Foundation's executive director of global partnerships, says this is one of the central goals of World Water Day and the UN Foundation's Girl Up campaign, which seeks to empower young women. The Huffington Post (3/22) Harsh weather conditions delay Japan aid efforts Inclement weather is hampering efforts to deliver aid to residents in Japanese towns and cities cut off by the deadly tsunami. Hundreds of thousands of Japanese remain unable to return home, many forced to stay in shelters with dwindling supplies. Bloomberg Businessweek (3/22) Were Fukushima's reactors vulnerable? Government regulators approved a 10-year operating extension on the oldest reactor of the Fukushima nuclear plant just a month before the earthquake and tsunami destabilized the plant despite concerns over maintenance and stress cracks. Regulators noted the cracks would leave the reactor vulnerable to seawater or rainwater. The subsequent crisis has prompted public discussion on the composition and accountability of regulatory committees. The New York Times (free registration) (3/21) Fukushima cooling systems could power up soon Japan's ongoing nuclear disaster may have taken a key turn with the reconnection of power cables to the six reactors at the quake-damaged nuclear plant in Fukushima. Authorities were cautious, but the return of power may mean that cooling measures can be restored at the reactors. Los Angeles Times (3/22) Other News WHO: Japan should act on food contamination Los Angeles Times (3/21) Water rankings identify countries with supply problems AlertNet/Reuters (3/22) Russia proposes "energy bridge" to Japan amid nuclear crisis The Wall Street Journal (3/22) Looting is endemic at Latin American archaeological sites The Guardian (London) (3/21) U.S. apologizes over photos of Afghan dead The publication of photos showing U.S. soldiers posing next to the bodies of Afghan civilians has American officials concerned. U.S. military officials have offered an apology for the actions of a rogue group of soldiers. The soldiers are facing court martial. The New York Times (free registration) (3/21) China ramps up eavesdropping The Chinese government is monitoring -- and intervening in -- electronic communications more than ever before, according to this article. Police are tapping into cellphone calls, electronic messages, e-mail and access to the Internet in a bid to identify and stamp out signs of incipient rebellion. The New York Times (free registration) (3/21) Who will lead the no-fly effort? Western allies participating in the air assault against targets in Libya are struggling to identify what entity will ultimately command the operation, which is currently unfolding under U.S. leadership. Britain and Italy want NATO to assume command, a move France is resisting. NATO heavyweights Germany and Turkey also have expressed opposition to NATO command. Bloomberg (3/22) Turkish PM wants UN to take over Libyan effort Turkey supports only a humanitarian intervention in Libya and not the military strikes currently under way, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said today. "The umbrella for a solely humanitarian operation in Libya should be the United Nations," he said. Reuters (3/22) Observers praise Haiti vote efforts Haiti was able to improve the performance of its electoral machinery for Sunday's presidential and legislative runoff votes, international observers say. Some irregularities did occur, but overall the vote proceeded far more smoothly than the chaotic first round in November. The Miami Herald (free registration) (3/21) Other News At least 19 injured in Gaza during Israeli airstrikes The Guardian (London) (3/21) Yemeni president offers early departure in face of protests The New York Times (free registration) (3/22) Belgium's 270-day political impasse could lead to split The Christian Science Monitor (3/21) Medvedev, Putin disagree on Libya action The New York Times (free registration) (3/21) Vice President for Programs Trickle Up New York, NY Collaboration and Partnering, Advisor World Vision International TBD, United Kingdom Regional Leader, East Asia World Vision International Bangkok, Thailand   Get more involved: Follow the UN Foundation on Twitter   Key Sites United Nations Secretary-General UN News Centre Key UN Bodies, Agencies, Funds and Programs UN Foundation UN Dispatch UN Radio News Service International agreement on Libya "imperative" says UN chief UN Radio   This SmartBrief was created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com   Subscriber Tools       Update account information | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe | Print friendly format | Web version | Search past news | Archive | Privacy policy Grab our News Widget Advertise With Us Amy DiElsi Director for UN Foundation Communications United Nations Foundation 1800 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (D) 202-419-3230 (C) 202-492-3078 (F) 202-887-9021 www.unfoundation.org   About UN WIRE UN Wire is a free service sponsored by the United Nations Foundation which is dedicated to supporting the United Nations' efforts to address the most pressing humanitarian, socioeconomic and environmental challenges facing the world today. 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