[RED DEMOCRATICA] Report: Boko Haram has links to al-Qaida

 

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	September 1, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Report: Boko Haram has links to al-Qaida The Islamist group that claimed responsibility for the bombing of the United Nations facility in Nigeria last week has ties to al-Qaida groups in Algeria and Afghanistan, according to Nigerian intelligence. Though arrests in the case were reported in the press, UN officials say they have yet to receive official notification. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (8/31), Google/Agence France-Presse (9/1)      Private funding is needed for UN climate effort  Laser could be used in anti-malaria fight  HRW: Abuse, neglect plague Haitian women  UN consortium talks about space-borne threats  Act now to avoid conflict over water  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security U.S. global #health investments have saved millions from diseases like smallpox and polio. Learn more: go.usa.gov/kMl" @statedept "Here in the USA, our infant mortality rate is 4.3 per 1,000 live births. That puts us on par with Croatia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and behind Cuba and Poland." UN Dispatch Private funding is needed for UN climate effort A report by a subscription-based service that advises businesses on clean energy and carbon markets recommends that the Green Climate Fund, an outgrowth of UN climate talks last year in Cancun, Mexico, seek private donations to raise billions in climate aid instead of relying on funds from cash-strapped industrialized countries. Without a network of treaties and financial incentives designed to lower risks, and attract private investors, the pledge to channel $100 billion annually by 2020 is "a recipe for failure," says Michael Liebreich, chief executive officer of Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Bloomberg (8/31)        U.S. urges Israeli restraint over Palestinian UN bid Israeli officials are busy preparing their response to an imminent bid for United Nations recognition by Palestinian leaders. The U.S. State Department has urged Israel to continue to honor existing agreements with the Palestinian Authority despite tension over the UN approach. The Washington Post (8/31), ForeignPolicy.com/The Cable blog (8/31)      Other News UN development goal is jeopardized by newborn death rates The Guardian (London) (8/31)      UN warns starvation deaths may soar in Somalia BBC (9/1)      Nigeria detained suspect before UN bombing The Boston Globe/The Associated Press (free registration) (8/31)      Laser could be used in anti-malaria fight In an interview, Nathan Myhrvold, the former chief technology officer of Microsoft, discusses the scope of scientific research funded by his company, Intellectual Ventures, in particular a project that uses super-fast lasers to target female, egg-laying mosquitoes, thus reducing the spread of malaria. "We have ways of shooting mosquitoes out of the sky with lasers," Myhrvold says. "It's possible to use lasers and digital image processing techniques to not only find mosquitoes -- determine what's a mosquito and what's a fly or a butterfly or something else -- but also to determine the gender of the mosquito." CNN/Global Public Square blog (8/31)        Sanitation advocates push for more West Africa latrines UNICEF and international NGOs are working to raise awareness and encourage West African communities to invest in the construction of more pit latrines. Pit latrines, say advocates, can drastically reduce the spread of diarrhea, cholera and worms. IRINNews.org (8/31)      Other News Dutch game show features to-be-deported asylum seekers BBC (9/1) Photos by children span 2 decades in Guatemalan slums The Guardian (London) (8/31)      Argentina is wary of foreign land grab as food prices soar The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (9/1)      HRW: Abuse, neglect plague Haitian women Women and girls continue to pay a heavy physical price in post-earthquake Haiti as a result of abuse and neglect, Human Rights Watch says in a report. Women's rights advocates are lobbying to support a proposed bill to penalize those who commit violence acts against women. The Christian Science Monitor (8/31), The Guardian (London) (9/1)      Congolese rape survivor is helping others A rape survivor in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is helping to provide other rape survivors not only with support and counseling, but a means to earn a living through farming. "Here in Congo, they go into villages and loot. And after looting, they never leave without raping. That's why I say we've become weapons of war in Congo," says the woman, Masika. Al-Jazeera (8/31)        UN consortium talks about space-borne threats Members of UN Action Team-14 -- including NASA, the European Space Agency, and German and French space agencies -- met recently in Pasadena, Calif., to firm up plans for a global response to the threat of near-Earth objects, such as asteroids and comets, striking the planet. AviationWeek.com (8/31)      Indian watermills get WWF makeover World Wide Fund officials are working to upgrade traditional watermills in India in a bid to create a sustainable energy supply and create economic opportunities. Local populations are being recruited to manage the upkeep of the mills to increase community support for the effort. The Times of India (8/31)      Other News Massive ice shelf breakup is captured in before-and-after images The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (8/31)      Apple looks to address China pollution concerns BBC (9/1)      Act now to avoid conflict over water Sub-Saharan Africa has made significant progress address the region's water supply issue, but a growing worldwide water crisis continues to risk cross-border conflict, the World Bank warned in a recent report. Governments need to do more to create sustainable, equitable access to counter pressure from increasing population numbers and the effects of climate change. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (8/31)      Other News New map shows link between food security and conflict The Guardian (London)/Damian Carrington's Environment Blog (8/31) U.S. cable reports Cote D'Ivoire peacekeepers solicited sex from underage girls Google/The Associated Press (9/1)      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 Serbian top ranked tennis player becomes UNICEF Ambassador 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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