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	June 20, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN: Poor countries bear growing refugee burden More people last year were forcibly displaced from their homes by conflict or persecution than at any time since 1985, according to a report released Monday by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Four out of five of the 43.7 million refugees -- some 15.4 million of whom fled across borders, and 27.5 million of whom were uprooted within their own countries -- are in developing countries, which UNHCR report says are "left having to pick up the burden." Reuters (6/20), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/19) Ban looks like a lock for a second term  UN study shows need for midwives  IAEA meets on nuclear safety  Helping the world's repressed unite online  U.S. considers new measures on Syria  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Technology | Peacekeeping and Security |  "Today is World #Refugee Day! Do #1thing here: http://ow.ly/5klkd follow our friends @refugees for stories updates!" @UNDP "In a victory for equality everywhere, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution today explicitly supporting equal rights for people of all sexual orientations." UN Dispatch Ban looks like a lock for a second term UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is certain to be elected to a second term after garnering the support of major powers at the world body -- particularly the United States, Russia and China -- despite a degree of reservation among developing countries. The 192-nation General Assembly on Tuesday is slated to vote on his reappointment. Reuters (6/19)   Russian leader nixes UN vote condemning Syria The manner in which Western powers have interpreted the UN resolution authorizing force in Libya in order to protect civilians has scuttled any hope of passage of a similar resolution designed to stop the abuses being carried out by Syrian security forces against civilians, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview. Nevertheless, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday "expressed her hope that the U.S. and Russia can work together" to pass a resolution condemning the Syrian crackdown, a spokeswoman said. Reuters (6/17), Reuters (6/19) UN eases sanctions on the Afghan Taliban The UN Security Council last Friday voted to alter a key sanctions list to distinguish between Islamic militants associated with the Taliban and those associated with al-Qaida. The changes to the list -- which since 1999 has banned travel, frozen assets and prohibited arms trade for certain individuals -- are intended to reflect the evolving link between the two organizations, as well as encourage the Taliban to participate more fully in the peace process in Afghanistan. Bloomberg (6/17), CNN (6/17) UN study shows need for midwives A UN study of 58 countries, primarily in Africa, has found that midwives can do much more than deliver babies, such as delivering health services if there is a shortage of doctors and nurses. "We have now realized that there is a huge potential in the hands of the midwives that was not being exploited," said a doctor involved in the study, which was intended to help save many of the millions of babies and women who die annually during childbirth. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (6/20), Reuters (6/20)   Commentary: Afghan aid undermines sustainability U.S. aid to Afghanistan is being spent on transforming the country's "fragile agrarian society into a consumer-oriented, mechanized, fossil-fuel-based economy" that does little to improve the lives of average Afghans, writes Patricia McArdle, a former State Department political adviser in the northern part of the country. "Sustainable development in Afghanistan has taken a back seat to 'quick wins' that can be reported to Congress as indicators of success," she writes, adding that the exploitation of fossil fuels over renewable energy dismisses centuries of Afghan experience in sustainability. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/19)   Floods in China trigger sharp rise in food prices Widespread damage to vegetable crops from deadly floods in eastern, southern and southwestern China has caused the cost of vegetables, as well as grains, to spike. State media reports that vegetable yields have fallen by about 20% as a result of the flooding, which has killed at least 175 people and displaced 1.6 million. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (6/20) World's disabled are overlooked in HIV prevention, treatment Winstone Zulu, a former polio sufferer who is also HIV-positive writes that because the disabled are assumed to have a lesser ability and desire to have sex, they are rarely exposed to sex education and are almost never provided with information about the transmission and treatment of HIV/AIDS. Consequently, rates of infection with the HIV virus are three times higher among the disabled worldwide. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/18)   IAEA meets on nuclear safety Representatives from 150 countries are meeting at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna to discuss how to improve global nuclear safety in light of the recent meltdown at three of the reactors at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. An IAEA report on the accident -- the cleanup from which is still ongoing -- is slated to be published today at the conference. BBC (6/20) Other News Carbon-cutting investment falls over Kyoto uncertainty Reuters (6/17) China crackdown hints at chronic shortage of rare earth metals The Guardian (London) (6/19) Helping the world's repressed unite online Technology entrepreneurs are seeking to help topple dictatorships worldwide by enabling groups of individuals to create private online networks, utilizing various means, to evade any state-imposed firewall. "I want to use technology to bring freedom to the Mideast," says Shervin Pishevar, a member of the Global Entrepreneurs Council, which is sponsored by the United Nations Foundation. CNN (6/17)   U.S. considers new measures on Syria The U.S. government is seeking ways to amplify the international pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, such as referrals to legal bodies over suspected war crimes and economic measures targeting the country's oil and gas sectors. Western governments have been unable to build a consensus among world leaders on how to stop the regime's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/19) Microdrones to help U.S. military hide in plain sight Unmanned drones like those being used by the United States to spy on and kill militants in the Middle East are being redesigned by researchers not only to approximate the size of birds and insects, but to mimic their flight patterns. The growing variety, and capabilities, of aerial drones reflects the crucial role drones have come to play in U.S. military strategy. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/19) Other News Egypt's military rulers seen to be sidelining women BBC (6/19) NATO says weapons mishap led to Tripoli civilian deaths The Guardian (London) (6/20) Morocco protesters say king's reforms lacking Reuters (6/19) Israel's Peres says time running out on peace deal CNN (6/19) U.S. suspects Pakistan of tipping off bomb makers to raids The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/19) Former Tunisia dictator denies fleeing revolution BBC (6/20) Top five news stories selected by UN Wire readers in the past week. Palestinian bid for UN recognition faces challenges (BBC) UN role in Libya shaping response to Syrian crackdown (ForeignPolicy.com) Saudi Arabia promotes "gender apartheid" (The New York Times (tiered subscription model)) China's Three Gorges Dam draws criticism (The Globe and Mail (Toronto)) Survey: Afghanistan worst in world for women (The Guardian (London)) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. 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