[RED DEMOCRATICA] Ban: Climate change evidence "lapping at our feet"

 

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	September 6, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Ban: Climate change evidence is "lapping at our feet" The small island nations of Kiribati and the Solomon Islands are "on the front line" of climate change, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today during a visit, emphasizing that the threats of rising sea levels are literally "lapping at our feet." Some villagers in Kiribati have been forced to relocate because the ocean has encroached on their land. Google/Agence France-Presse (9/5)      UN: Somalia famine spreads  Logistics hamper Haiti cholera response  Teen star's visit spotlights Guatemalan girls  Climate change and food production  Mobile mapping and malaria  Iran floats IAEA proposal  UN Foundation launches SMS campaign  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Spotlight: Girl Up! | Climate and Energy | Spotlight: mHealth | Peacekeeping and Security | UN Foundation & Better World Campaign Many kids are starting school today - but around the world, lots of girls don't have the same opportunity: bit.ly/pKhwWF" @unfoundation "More Afghans might die from hunger than from violence this winter. Afghanistan's worst drought in a decade has devastated the country's wheat crop. At least 6 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces will experience crisis levels of food insecurity." UN Dispatch UN: Somalia famine spreads Famine has spread to a sixth region of Somalia, where as many as 750,000 people could die within the next four months if efforts to deliver food aid are not improved, according to the United Nations. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/5), The Independent (London) (9/6)      Alleged UN attack draws anger from Haitians Haitian President Michel Martelly is demanding a detailed report on an alleged assault by United Nations peacekeepers on an 18-year old man. Video surfaced of an alleged attack by five Uruguayan soldiers raising anger among Haitians for UN operations in the country. The Guardian (London)/The Associated Press (9/5), Al-Jazeera (9/5), The Independent (London) (9/6)      Other News Palestinians ready UN membership bid The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/5)      Nuclear emergency teams proposed by UN atomic agency The Japan Times/Kyodo News (9/6)      Logistics hamper Haiti cholera response Aid workers trying to corral the lingering cholera outbreak in Haiti are unable to help many of the estimated 400,000 afflicted because they live in remote rural communities accessible only by foot and mules, and often use water from the Artibonite River, the initial source for spreading the epidemic. The Miami Herald (free registration) (9/5)      World Risk Index aims to improve disaster response The United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security has launched a tool to help track the vulnerability of countries to natural disasters. Creators hope the World Risk Index will help donors and aid groups better prepare and respond to disaster situations. IRINNews.org (9/5)      Other News At least 4 million Pakistanis flee deadly floods Bloomberg (9/5)      Chad, Somalia are world's worst places for a child to get sick The Guardian (London)/Sarah Boseley's Global Health Blog (9/6)      Study: Indian women are more willing to report violence The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (9/4)      Teen star's visit spotlights Guatemalan girls Victoria Justice, the American actress and singer, has been blogging about her trip to Guatemala in support of the Girl Up! program of the United Nations Foundation, which helps U.S. girls help girls in the developing world. "Many Guatemalan girls -- particularly the indigenous population -- are challenged by lack of access to education, high rates of chronic malnutrition, violence, inequality, and exploitation," Justice writes. LookToTheStars.org (9/5), GirlUp.org (9/6)        Climate change and food production Scientists are beginning to sound the alarm over the effects of climate chance on the ability of the U.S. to produce food. The U.S. is one of the largest food producers, accounting for half of world corn exports. AlertNet/Reuters (9/5)      Other News Orbiting space junk threatens spaceships, satellites BBC (9/2)      Mobile mapping and malaria Village malaria workers in Cambodia are now able to identify malaria cases more quickly and respond more effectively under a new program under which they are given special training, as well as a bicycle, a pair of boots, a bag, a flashlight, a cooler box for medicines, a small travel allowance and, most importantly, mobile phones -- which allows them to map malaria cases in real time. IRINNews.org (9/6)      Iran floats IAEA proposal Iranian officials have floated a proposal to give the International Atomic Energy Agency supervisory authority over the country's nuclear program for five years in exchange for the lifting of Security Council sanctions. IAEA officials have expressed concern Iran is working to create nuclear weapons. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (9/5), BBC (9/2)      Turkey cuts more ties with Israel Turkey announced plans to take Israel to the International Court of Justice over the blockade of the Gaza Strip and has severed defense ties. Relations between the two have worsened over Israel refusal to apologize for a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla that left nine Turkish citizens dead. BBC (9/6), BBC (9/3)      Other News AU peacekeepers shoot at car, kill journalist in Somalia The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/3)      Study: Suicide bombings take heavy toll on Iraqis The Christian Science Monitor (9/2)      UN Foundation launches SMS campaign The United Nations Foundation has partnered with 4Info for an SMS subscription service that provides simple ways for users to contribute to a range of causes, including climate change and world poverty. "Mobile allows us to have a relationship with people on a daily basis -- some people want that so why not engage with them that way," said Aaron Sherinian, UNF Vice President of Communications and Public Relations. Mobile Marketer (9/6)      Position Title Company Name Location Quality Assurance Analyst International Rescue Committee New York, NY Senior Program Manager Open Society Foundations - London London, United Kingdom Program Officer/ Media Open Society Institute Budapest, Hungary Click here to view more job listings.   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 750,000 Somalis face death through starvation: UN 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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