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- UN qualifies condemnation of Belarus bombing
The UN Security Council has characterized the deadly bombing earlier this week in Belarus as an "apparent terrorist attack," reportedly making the first time the world body has used the word "apparent" while condemning an act of terrorism. Some critics of the current regime believe those loyal to Alexander Lukashenko could have carried out the subway attack to legitimize a witch hunt of those active in the country's opposition. AlertNet/Reuters (4/13), ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (4/13)       - Humanitarian aid is lacking for Ivorian recovery
Cote d'Ivoire requires $300 million in humanitarian aid to recover from the postelection conflict that culminated with the arrest Monday of former President Laurent Gbagbo, but, to date, only $57 million has been committed. "We need to act now to deliver more food, provide shelter and offer better medical treatment to those who are sick," said a UN official. Reuters (4/13) - Music can help displace the darkness in Haiti's camps
The simple provision of adequate lighting for the camps of displaced Haitians can go a long way toward curbing the gender-based violence that has followed 2010's devastating earthquake, advise Linkin Park's Dave "Phoenix" Farrell and the UN Foundation's Peter Yeo. The foundation's Music for Relief and other donors have helped install 200 solar lights in the camps so far, and Linkin Park is joining the effort to raise funds for more. Click here to read more from the UN Foundation. The Huffington Post (4/13) - BRIC wants changes in World Bank, IMF leadership
Developing world powerbrokers Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- known collectively as BRIC -- are preparing a formal position demanding that leadership positions within the World Bank and International Monetary Fund be made available to emerging countries. The U.S. and European countries have dominated management structures in both institutions for more than six decades. Bloomberg (4/13) - California acts on DR Congo conflict minerals
The California State Senate passed a bill Tuesday that will prevent the U.S. state from working with any company that fails to comply with U.S. federal regulations on minerals sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Supporters see the measure as an integral part of multi-stakeholder efforts to end mineral trade's contribution to human rights abuses and conflict in DR Congo. California's full state assembly still needs to endorse the bill. The Christian Science Monitor/Africa Monitor blog (4/13)  | - Crisis mappers look to improve process
Passing local knowledge from one person to another and then transmitting it reliably through online sources to aid humanitarian crisis responders is a prime focus of efforts in the crisis mapping community. Using online crowdsourced information to accelerate and target crisis response exploded over the Internet after the 2010 Haiti earthquake -- and proved helpful -- prompting the search for ways to verify the authenticity of information being provided by users on the ground in crisis areas. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/8) - Wireless tech innovations aim at global health issues
The Wireless Innovation Project is handing out $650,000 in prizes today for new developments in machine-to-machine technology. The goal of the project, sponsored by Vodafone Americas Foundation and mHealth Alliance, "is to spur wireless innovation to solve global health challenges, especially in developing countries," says Kathy Calvin, CEO of the United Nations Foundation, which launched and is host to the mHealth Alliance. ConnectedWorldMag.com (4/14)  | - Ouattara pledges to prosecute war crimes in Cote d'Ivoire
 Alassane Ouattara, the new president of Cote d'Ivoire, said his government would seek the assistance of the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute those who committed atrocities during the postelection conflict between forces loyal to him, and those loyal to former leader Laurent Gbagbo, who is under arrest. On Wednesday, the UN Security Council urged Ouattara to form an inclusive, broad-based government. Google/The Canadian Press/The Associated Press (4/13), BBC (4/13) 
 | - U.S. confirms more strikes on Libyan targets
American warplanes have continued to bomb military targets associated with Moammar Gadhafi since NATO took over command of the international air campaign April 4. U.S. officials said the strikes -- against defensive installations and aimed at ensuring safety for NATO aircraft -- are not inconsistent with American plans to decrease its military role in the effort. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/13) - Egyptian military seeks to address public concerns
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his sons, Gamal and Alaa, have officially been placed under detention as the ruling military seeks to address the restive Egyptian public's demands for accountability and reform. The Armed Forces Supreme Council has also dismissed several Mubarak-appointed governors and ordered a process of review for people placed in detention during the massive demonstrations in January and February that ousted Mubarak. The Guardian (London) (4/13), MSNBC/The Associated Press (4/14)
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