[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN: Existing global food system needs reform

 

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	July 5, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN: Existing global food system needs reform The current global food system faces serious problems that will increase as the world's population grows, according to the United Nations annual World Economic and Social Survey. Governments need to accelerate their support for small farmers to help boost production by as much as 100% by 2050 and simultaneously work to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (7/5) UN, U.S. government seek Texas stay of execution  Study examines deaths linked to poverty  Clinton: Women's rights are key to progress  Shipping pollution to increase as Arctic ice melts  India uses biometric data at ration shops  Syrian security forces, residents clash in Hama  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Technology | Peacekeeping and Security Every day the #UN works to tackle global challenges deliver results for those most in need. Find out how: http://bit.ly/eHX8bf @un "With tempers in Kabul and Islamabad rising and neither side wanting to actually solve the problem of cross-border militancy, the undeclared border war is poised to escalate indefinitely, inflicting ever more suffering on the civilian populations caught in the line of fire." UN Dispatch UN, U.S. government seek Texas stay of execution The United Nations and U.S. federal government are calling upon a state court in Texas to delay the planned execution of a Mexican national because the convicted murderer was not provided with consular notification and assistance, apparently violating international law. CNN (7/2) Study examines deaths linked to poverty Social factors linked to poverty contribute to death the same way as certain behaviors such as smoking, according to a study in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers examined the effects of six social factors including income level, limited education level and social support. Individual poverty caused 133,000 deaths in the year 2000, while 156,000 die annually from lung cancer, researchers reported. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/4)   Vaccine program is worthy of U.S. funding despite cutbacks U.S. lawmakers should allocate $450 million over the next three years to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations even though major cuts in spending are on the horizon. The GAVI vaccine and immunization program -- which could save 4 million children by 2015 -- has a "solid, accountable track record of results." Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) (7/5)   Nigeria's polio battle is hampered by vaccination refusals Nigerian efforts to eradicate polio by the end of 2011 are unlikely to succeed as some communities continue to refuse to participate in vaccination programs. Vaccination teams have not fully reported incidences of refusal, according to this report from immunization campaign observer Winifred Ogbebo. AllAfrica Global Media/Leadership (7/4) Feeding refugees in Nairobi as urban ranks swell African refugees are increasingly congregating in urban areas such as Nairobi, Kenya, which has seen an influx of more than 1,000 per month despite laws prohibiting refugees from working legally. A reporter accompanies a female worker from an aid organization as she provides food rations to female refugees. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/1) Other News Photos document HIV prevention in African border town The Guardian (London) (7/4) New malaria vaccine would also target white blood cells ABC (Australia) (7/5) Germany frees up aid for Global Fund Google/The Associated Press (7/4) Clinton: Women's rights are key to progress Efforts to guarantee women's rights around the globe represent one of the key battles of the 21st century, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said during a Community of Democracies session on women. Clinton highlighted current Community of Democracies chair Lithuania -- which has a female president, parliamentary speaker and Cabinet members -- as an example for other countries to emulate. Google/Agence France-Presse (7/1) Shipping pollution to increase as Arctic ice melts As ice melt accelerates in the Arctic, oil and gas exploration emissions are unlikely to change significantly but pollution from shipping in the region will increase, according to a study from Norwegian scientists. Arctic transit is shorter than current Asia to Europe routes and container transit through the region is expected to rise. The Washington Post (7/4)   Linking extreme weather to climate change Climate scientists across the world have created a new alliance tasked with verifying links between extreme weather and climate change. The coalition, called the Attribution of Climate-Related Events, breaks with scientific tradition in that it could link a single extreme weather event -- such as an intense hurricane, a major flood or a devastating drought -- to global warming. The Independent (London) (7/1) Other News UNESCO asks France to postpone Mont St. Michel wind projects The Telegraph (London) (7/4) China's sulfur emissions may be masking warming trends The Guardian (London) (7/4) Amazon settlers weigh deforestation against survival BBC (7/4) Group seeks new UN designation for withering Venice Reuters (7/4) India uses biometric data at ration shops Biometric smart cards are replacing old-fashioned paper ration books in India to help feed the country's poorest. "It means only the person who is holding the smart card will get the food -- no one else can claim the food as theirs," said one official of the program that checks a customer's fingerprints before he or she may buy basic food staples at highly subsidized rates at government-run shops. BBC (7/4)   Syrian security forces, residents clash in Hama Clashes between pro-reform protesters and Syrian security forces around the city of Hama have left at least six people dead and dozens wounded since Monday. Witnesses say Hama residents have put up barriers to prevent the army from entering the city, which has been a key rallying point during months of demonstrations. Google/Agence France-Presse (7/5), Reuters (7/5) South Sudan independence poses risks for UN South Sudan is slated soon to become the 193rd member state of the United Nations, but there is no guarantee that the new state will be successful even with international support and the work of the world body, which has built schools, roads and hospitals in the south. "We estimate that we've got around two to three years to get South Sudan on its feet," says one UN official. Reuters (7/1)   Other News Myanmar official announces defection, requests U.S. asylum The Washington Post (7/4) East African countries urge sanctions on Eritrea for backing Somali rebels Reuters (7/4) 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   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 Children dying as hungry Somali families try to reach Kenya and Ethiopia 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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