[RED DEMOCRATICA] Plan for Security Council reform gains momentum

 

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	July 1, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Plan for Security Council reform gains momentum The governments of more than 100 countries reportedly have already lent their support to a plan that, in principle, would reform the UN Security Council by expanding the number of permanent seats. Japan, Brazil, Germany and India are lobbying widely for permanent membership on the powerful body. Google/The Associated Press (6/30) Donations are flagging for new UN Women  UN gains limited access to Sudan border area  Iraq assumes control from UN over oil revenues  UN to expand Cote d'Ivoire force  Study shows that AD syringes help stem infections from vaccination shots  Career Center  UN Wire will not be published Monday  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security | UN Foundation & Better World Campaign | Editor's Note Higher safety standards for #vaccines are working saving more lives, thanks to The #Measles Initiative @GAVIAlliance: http://ow.ly/5uPGH @unfoundation "Even if the conflicts ended today, and there is zero chance any of them will, each of these countries would be paying the human price for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom for decades to come." UN Dispatch Donations are flagging for new UN Women The head of UN Women Michelle Bachelet has called upon potential donors to "walk the talk" by making financial contributions to the new agency, which is only one-fifth of the way toward meeting its funding target. While Spain, Norway and Canada lead the list in pledges, Great Britain -- which claims a leadership role in the agency -- is notably absent. The Guardian (London)/The Women's Blog (6/30)   Syria gets warnings over reforms, border violations After failing to push through a resolution at the United Nations Security Council condemning Syria over its heavy-handed response to popular unrest, Western powers are heaping criticism on the country's regime for allegedly allowing protesters to cross into Israel, the first serious border violations in decades. The council renewed the mandate for a UN observer force in Syria's Golan Heights, currently occupied by Israel. Reuters (6/30), AlertNet/Reuters (7/1), MSNBC/The Associated Press (6/30) Other News UN stance on coca leaf is not recognized by Bolivia The Telegraph (London) (7/1) UN gains limited access to Sudan border area The government of Sudan has relented somewhat in its refusal to grant access to the United Nations to parts of South Kordofan, the scene of looting and fierce clashes between the military and armed groups aligned with the soon-to-be-independent south. Aid agencies were permitted to visit looted offices in the capital, Kadugli, but prohibited from meeting with some 7,000 civilians ordered by authorities last week to leave the UN compound where they had sought safety. Google/The Associated Press (6/30), Reuters (6/30) Other News NGO: Humanitarian response is lacking for Libyan refugees AlertNet (6/30) Post-polio neurological condition is misdiagnosed The Telegraph (London) (7/1) Iraq assumes control from UN over oil revenues The Iraqi takeover Thursday of a multibillion-dollar fund established from oil and gas revenues in 2003 was lauded by the UN Security Council, which regards the transfer from UN oversight as a milestone in the country's autonomy. The council urged the Iraqi government "to ensure that oil revenue is used in the interests of the Iraqi people." Forbes/The Associated Press (6/30) Other News Construction setback for Malaysian rare-earths plant The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (7/1) UN to expand Cote d'Ivoire force The United Nations will increase the presence of peacekeepers in western Cote d'Ivoire with the addition of eight new bases in a bid to increase security ahead of legislative elections scheduled for October, says Choi Young-jin, head of the local UN mission. Tens of thousands of people in the region remain displaced as a result of violence that erupted after former President Laurent Gbagbo refused to recognize results of a November presidential poll. Google (7/1) U.S. military is concerned by Iran's support of Iraqi militias Three Shiite militia movements receiving support from Iran currently pose the greatest threat to U.S. troops in Iraq, according to U.S. military officials. All of the groups are using sophisticated weapons, such as armor-piercing grenades, believed to be supplied by Iran and are receiving training from special forces associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, says U.S. military spokesman Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan. The Washington Post (6/30) Other News Observers doubt Hariri indictments will lead to arrests The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (6/30) U.S. drones are targeting Islamic militants in Somalia The Guardian (London) (6/30) Study shows that AD syringes help stem infections from vaccination shots The Measles Initiative and the GAVI Alliance (formerly the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation) announced today that infections resulting from the re-use of syringes for immunizations have been reduced to practically zero in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a study released in the Supplement of the Journal of Infectious Diseases. "The use of AD syringes is the best way of ensuring that children receive their shots safely, with no risk of contracting an infection due to contaminated devices," said Dr. Edward Hoekstra, Senior Health Specialist at UNICEF and main author of the study. "This is an encouraging step in reaching high health standards in some of the world's poorest countries." UN Foundation (7/1) Human Resources and Administration Assistant Social Science Research Council Brooklyn, NY Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration Officer, P-4 United Nations Office to the African Union Addis Ababa, Ethiopia UN Wire will not be published Monday In observance of Independence Day in the U.S., UN Wire will not be published Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday.   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 Germany to push for children’s safety in conflicts and climate security 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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