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	October 18, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Report spotlights anti-malaria progress in 29 nations More than two dozen of the 108 nations and territories hounded by malaria are on pace to eliminate the disease within a decade, according to a report by the Roll Back Malaria Partnership. The main hindrance to sustaining the global progress would be a drop in funding, said Eric Mouzin, one of the authors of the report, the release of which Monday was timed to coincide with the start in Seattle of the Gates Foundation's Global Malaria Forum. Bloomberg (10/17)      UN supports call for Olympic truce  Aid groups struggle to meet Horn of Africa need  Actor advocates for tailored education aid  Tuvalu faces dramatic effects of changing climate  Hariri trial proceeds without suspects  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security Congrats to @SenatorDurbin - winner of our Family Planning Hero Award for his international family planning leadership! ow.ly/70Psh" @unfoundation "UNESCO member states are poised to admit Palestine as the newest member of the UN body. This is an achievement for the Palestinian leadership, which is seeking admission to various UN agencies, but potentially catastrophic news for UNESCO and American leadership at the UN. And through no fault of her own, even Beyonce may suffer." UN Dispatch UN supports call for Olympic truce United Nations General Assembly members voted by consensus Monday to co-sponsor a resolution calling for the cessation of hostilities around the world during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Olympic truce will also call on member states to encourage youth to support the cause of peace. ESPN.com/The Associated Press (10/17)      Ban: Mideast prisoner swap is encouraging The swap Monday of prisoners between Israel and Palestinians -- Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit for 1,027 Palestinians -- could go a long way toward reinvigorating the stalled Middle East peace process, according to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. "I am very encouraged," Ban said. Reuters (10/18), BBC (10/18)        Other News UN chief tells Syria to stop killings "before it is too late" Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (10/17)      Hungary cites sticking power in Libya in Council bid Bloomberg Businessweek (10/18)      UN effort to combat "land grabs" falters AlertNet/Reuters (10/17)      Aid groups struggle to meet Horn of Africa need Kidnapping incidents and inclement weather are adding to the woes of aid groups working to combat drought and famine in the Horn of Africa. Aid groups have been battling infrastructure gaps and security concerns to meet expanding need amid a shortfall of funds. The Guardian (London) (10/17)      Governments should pursue sustainable development Environmental degradation has accompanied the growth of global GDP in recent decades leaving the world on a trajectory of unsustainable growth, United Nations official Rae Kwon Chung warns. Population and development experts are urging governments to act on sustainable development and poverty eradication at the upcoming UN-backed Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. AlertNet (10/17)      Landmark vaccination program is under way in Ethiopia The largest immunization program in the developing world against pneumococcal disease -- which can cause a range of infections, including pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis -- began Sunday in Ethiopia. The initiative, funded by the GAVI Alliance, is intended to help the country meet the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality by two-thirds by 2015, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the health minister. AlertNet (10/17)      Global health programs spark interest among U.S. youth In an interview, Barbara Bush, the daughter of former President George W. Bush, talks about how she became involved in global health issues, and the growth of related programs in U.S. universities. "And it's all thanks to organizations like the One Campaign, or Elizabeth Gore was talking earlier about Nothing But Nets, these huge public awareness campaigns that have sparked the interest of young people, but for our generation they want to take action," Bush said. CNNMoney.com/Fortune (10/14)        Other News UN humanitarian chief is assessing North Korea malnutrition BBC (10/18)      Bicycles help African service providers meet needs faster The Christian Science Monitor (10/17)      Actor advocates for tailored education aid Providing support to grass-roots initiatives already producing results around the world is an effective way to increase societies' ability to provide broader education services, actor Rainn Wilson says in this interview. Wilson says a focus on education for women and girls enhances the reach of programs as female students will then share knowledge with their families and communities. CNN (10/17)      Other News Soccer star Zidane to visit Mali women's, youth programs Google/Agence France-Presse (10/17)      Tuvalu faces dramatic effects of changing climate The drought that has taken hold of of the tiny Pacific Ocean nation of Tuvalu could serve as a case study for future crises brought on by climate change elsewhere in the world. The Guardian (London) (10/17)      Experts warn of deadly climate change effects The rapid depletion of natural resources could soon trigger massive social unrest and cause the deaths of 70 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa alone by 2050, public health experts warn. Food and water supplies are being adversely affected by climate change, prompting population displacements and aiding the spread of infectious diseases. AlertNet/Reuters (10/17)      Other News EU: Reduction targets are needed to save UN carbon program Bloomberg Businessweek (10/17)      Hariri trial proceeds without suspects A pre-trial judge at the UN-backed tribunal investigating the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has asked that four fugitive suspects who have eluded arrest be tried in absentia. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Reuters (10/17), BBC (10/17)      Other News Aid groups are hampered by global counterterrorism laws The Guardian (London) (10/17) Occupy movement goes global The Guardian (London) (10/17)      Position Title Company Name Location Communications Director, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Deputy Director, mHealth Alliance United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Business Math IT Instructor Akilah Institute for Women Kigali, Rwanda Managing Director, Development Teach for America Los Angeles, CA 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 People around the world "frustrated" by economic crisis 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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