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- UN chief puts forth plan for nuclear safety
 On the 25th anniversary of the deadly meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in the former Soviet republic of Ukraine, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has put forth a five-point plan to improve nuclear safety. "Issues of nuclear power and safety ... are a matter of global public interest. We need international standards for construction, agreed guarantees of public safety, full transparency and information-sharing among nations," Ban writes in The New York Times. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/25)       - Diplomatic push is under way for Syria sanctions
Britain, France, Germany and Portugal are circulating a draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling on all sides in Syria to show restraint and demonstrate respect for human rights, and backing a call by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to launch an investigation into the conflict. American authorities are preparing to impose sanctions on President Bashar Assad and other top Syrian officials. Bloomberg (4/25), Los Angeles Times (4/26) - Ban needs cooperation for Sri Lanka probe
Even though a UN panel recently found that the Sri Lankan government likely committed war crimes against civilians at the end of its 2008 to 2009 war with the Tamil Tigers, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he lacks the authority to order a formal investigation. He would move forward with a probe, however, with the consent of Sri Lanka's government, or if instructed to do so by the UN Security Council, General Assembly or Human Rights Council. Google/The Associated Press (4/25), AlertNet/Reuters (4/26)   | - Celebrating progress on World Malaria Day
A road map leveraging individual countries' efforts, NGO and private sector participation has helped drive down malaria deaths around the world, Elizabeth Gore, executive director of global partnership for the United Nations Foundation said to mark World Malaria Day on Monday. Nothing But Nets creator Rick Reilly and actress Mandy Moore celebrated individuals campaigning to end malaria deaths and urged others to get involved. ESPN.com/Go Fish blog (4/25), The Huffington Post (4/25), USA TODAY (4/25) - Study: Poor women's lives are getting worse
 Poor women born over the past 20 years, particularly in Africa, are worse off than their mothers or grandmothers, according to a study by researchers at Harvard University. The study found that the physical height of women has fallen in 14 African countries, and stagnated in 21 more countries in Africa and South America, indicating a prevalence of childhood malnutrition, disease and poverty. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/25)  - Ukraine marks Chernobyl anniversary
Ukraine marked a somber anniversary today -- 25 years since a reactor explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes and left behind enough radiation that a 19-square mile exclusion zone remains to this day. Ukrainian and international scientists are calling for funds to support a program to prevent wildfires within the exclusion zone over fears they could release radiation into the atmosphere. BBC (4/26), The Guardian (London) (4/26) - NATO takes aim at Gadhafi compound
NATO forces targeted buildings inside embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's compound Monday. Libyan officials called the attack an assassination attempt, while NATO countered the target was a communications center. Residents fleeing the conflict from Libya's Western Mountains region have reported the area to be under fierce assault by Gadhafi's forces. The Toronto Star/Reuters (4/25), AlertNet/Reuters (4/25) - Pakistan denies spy agency in league with terrorists
Pakistan defended its ISI intelligence service after published documents showed the U.S. military linked it to al-Qaida and the Taliban. One such document quoted in The New York Times said the ISI "may have provided support to al Qaeda or the Taliban, or engaged in hostilities against U.S. or coalition forces." Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the latest disclosures are part of a campaign to defame the agency, which is playing a key role in the war on terror. Reuters (4/26)
- What do you think is the most effective tactic for ordinary Americans to help end malaria worldwide?
 | Donating to provide insecticide-treated bed nets to protect individuals from malaria | | Advocating for foreign aid that supports bed net distribution | | Engaging colleagues, family and friends in the fight against malaria | | Hosting local events to raise funds and awareness within communities |
- Tune into ViewChange.org
This week, ViewChange.org, an innovative video portal from Link TV, stands with the global development community to raise awareness and commemorate World Malaria Day. A day to take notice, to learn more, and learn what you can do to win the battle against malaria. Please visit www.ViewChange.org and click on the "Malaria" button to see video stories about progress in the fight against malaria -- and take action. |
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