[RED DEMOCRATICA] Bomb tears into UN building in Nigeria; at least 16 dead

 

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	August 26, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Bomb tears into UN building in Nigeria; at least 16 dead The ground floor of the United Nations building in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, has been severely damaged by a bomb explosion that reportedly has killed at least 16 with conflicting counts of injured. No one has claimed responsibility, and no arrests have been made. BBC (8/26), CBS News/The Associated Press (8/26)      UN frees $1.5 billion for Libya, urges restraint  Study: Unrelenting high food prices trigger unrest  Conservationists study near-extinct chimpanzees  Libyan rebels prepare UN approach  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security Ban Ki-moon tells Security Council: Attack on office in #Abuja will not deter #UN from its vital work for people of Nigeria the world." @un "The United Nations headquarters in the Nigerian capital was the target of an apparent terrorist attack earlier this morning. The BBC is reporting that several people were killed." UN Dispatch UN frees $1.5 billion for Libya, urges restraint The United Nations Security Council on Thursday approved the release of $1.5 billion in frozen Libyan assets to assist the country's rebels in fulfilling humanitarian needs and garner political support. The world body is calling upon rebels and armed forces loyal to longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi to curb acts of retribution amid reports of abuses by both sides. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/25), BBC (8/26)      Other News Will industries derail UN noncommunicable diseases summit? Medscape (free registration) (8/25)      Conservative U.S. lawmakers eye cuts to UN climate funding SolveClimate.com (8/26)      Palestinian UN statehood bid gains China's backing Ha'aretz (Tel Aviv, Israel) (8/26)      UN official is beaten by South Sudan police AlertNet/Reuters (8/25)      Study: Unrelenting high food prices trigger unrest Elevated food prices sparked uprisings across the Middle East and Africa and may be cemented above the level that generally ignites unrest, according to a study from the New England Complex Systems Institute. Researchers predict that food-price levels on the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's index will remain at levels that increase the likelihood of disruption to the global social order. The Guardian (London)/Damian Carrington's Environment Blog (8/25)        Aid agencies raise alarm over Somalia education Schools should be placed at the forefront of Somalia famine-relief efforts to avoid a second simultaneous crisis in education, UNICEF and other aid agencies say. Aid officials predict hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren will not return to school in September because of the famine conditions and mass displacements. The Guardian (London) (8/25)      Africans unite to help East Africa, but pledges fall short The African Development Bank, along with African governments and private donors, raised $356 million at the African Union donors conference in Ethiopia to help the 12 million people affected by drought and famine across the Horn of Africa -- yet only four of the AU's 54 members attended. Other African countries accounted for $46 million, compared with $50 million anticipated by nongovernmental organizations. Los Angeles Times (8/25), The Guardian (London) (8/25), Al-Jazeera (8/25)      South Africa looks to cut HIV/AIDS infection rate South Africa's HIV/AIDS infection rate is continuing to increase despite government efforts to curb it, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said. Authorities are preparing a campaign to better focus prevention efforts from 2012 to 2016. AlertNet/Reuters (8/25)      Kenya struggles to combat malnutrition Efforts to address drought-related malnutrition in Kenya are complicated by factors including illiteracy, infrastructure gaps, lack of awareness and poverty. Health officials see the lack of public outreach on malnutrition and distances to medical facilities as the two most critical elements left unaddressed. IRINNews.org (8/26)      Sub-Saharan malaria decline: Success, or calm before the storm? A marked drop-off in malaria-carrying mosquitoes in many villages without organized mosquito control in sub-Saharan Africa is confounding researchers, who say they cannot pinpoint a reason. The decline could be caused by reduced rainfall or could be a lull before a renewed onslaught. "Many of our fellow malaria researchers think that the fall in countries such as Tanzania, Eritrea, Rwanda, Kenya and Zambia shows that all the control programs are working, particularly the use of mosquito nets," said Dan Meyrowitsch of the University of Copenhagen. United Press International (8/25)      Other News Microfinance demand far outstrips supply in Myanmar MicrofinanceFocus.com (India) (8/26)      Conservationists study near-extinct chimpanzees Conservation groups have joined forces to launch the Pan Africa Great Ape Program in a bid to study the world's last chimpanzee populations. The project is using motion-sensing cameras to track the near-extinct primates in 15 countries in the hopes of providing a solid estimate of how many wild chimpanzees remain. The Guardian (London)/Puncuated Equilibrium blog (8/25)      Calls for zero-hour climate research as leadership lags Climate scientists are calling for extensive research on the potential risks and benefits of altering the world's climate through geoengineering in light of continued government inaction to reduce global warming. Future political leaders would need information grounded in science if they undertake a last-ditch effort, such as mimicking volcanic eruptions by scattering sulfur compounds into the upper atmosphere, which would cause sunlight to reflect into space. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (8/25)        Other News NASA: Global sea levels are down this year The Washington Post (8/25)      Japan unveils nuclear cleanup plan AlertNet/Reuters (8/26)      Libyan rebels prepare UN approach Libyan rebel leaders have announced plans to seek a seat at the United Nations next month as the legitimate ruling authority in Libya. The UN released $1.5 billion in frozen assets to help fund conflict-recovery efforts and is expected to assist on other issues. Reuters (8/26), BBC (8/26)      World art market is warned over looted Libyan treasures Sporadic reports of looting across Libya have spurred the United Nations culture agency to alert auction houses to be "particularly wary" of artifacts and archaeological treasures emerging from the country because they could be stolen. Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, has reportedly been in contact with authorities in Libya and neighboring countries on the need to guard against looting, particularly at the sites of 14,000-year-old cave paintings and ancient Roman cities. 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