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	October 31, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Turner: Focus on helping women to manage population growth Placing an increased focus on meeting the education and development needs of women can help the world meet challenges associated with population expansion, writes Ted Turner, founder and chairman of the United Nations Foundation. Turner advocates increased funding to support universal access to family planning services as a way to help women manage health concerns, reduce maternal and child mortality deaths and give women better opportunities to act on income-generating enterprises. CNN (10/31)      Palestinians gain UNESCO membership  World marks 7 billion milestone  Girl leads effort to get bed nets to Africa  Learning in a solar-powered classroom  Magazine brings population series to iPad  Syria death toll spurs Arab, UN condemnation  7 Billion by the National Geographic Society  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Technology | Peacekeeping and Security | Spotlight: UN Foundation Partners Our Founder Chairman Ted Turner on the need to invest in women: 'Our future depends on it.' ow.ly/7ebV4 #7billion via @CNN" @unfoundation "The conundrum in online news -- particularly if you're interested in niche topics, such as humanitarian or global health news -- is that the news you want is out there, but it can literally take hours to find; Which is why the DAWNS Digest and similar aggregators, such as UN Wire (a service of the UN Foundation) and the Kaiser Daily Global Health Report, provide an essential service." UN Dispatch Palestinians gain UNESCO membership UNESCO voted to approval a bid by Palestinians for membership in the United Nations agency despite campaigning by the U.S., European Union and Israel. Palestinians hope a successful drive to join UNESCO will help push United Nations members to endorse a request for full membership in the world body. CNN (10/31)      Other News UN: Fewer refugees are returning to Pakistan The Washington Post/The Associated Press (10/29)      UN chief calls meeting to reinvigorate Cyprus peace talks Reuters (10/30)      UN, residents receive warning ahead of South Sudan violence CNN (10/30)      World marks 7 billion milestone Countries around the globe are celebrating the arrival of the world's 7 billionth person as the United Nations uses today to symbolically mark the milestone. Population experts warn the rapid expansion and aging of the global population put strains on resources and governments should work together to promote sustainable consumption and development. The Washington Post (10/30)      UN, aid groups are worried by Cote d'Ivoire IDP plan United Nations agencies and aid groups are urging authorities in Cote d'Ivoire to reconsider a plan that would force more than 18,000 internally displaced people back to their homes. The government plans to close sites for the displaced, even though many IDPs remain too scared to return to their communities. IRINNews.org (10/27)      Island test of gene reduces population of mosquitoes Mosquitoes genetically altered to carry a "death gene" lowered by 80% the number of native mosquitoes on a Caribbean island in the first open-air trial of its kind. While the 2010 trial, the results of which have yet to be published, is aimed at reducing the prevalence of dengue fever, such genetic tools could be used to target malaria as well. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (10/31)        Other News Thai flooding prompts health concerns CNN (10/31)      Saving lives by stopping the reuse of syringes The Guardian (London) (10/28)      Expert: ICC should probe Somali famine Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (10/30)      New film documents India winning war against polio The Guardian (London)/Global Health Blog (10/28)      Pakistan creates broad battle plan to fight tuberculosis IRINNews.org (10/28)      Girl leads effort to get bed nets to Africa A young girl from the Connecticut who is suffering from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, has teamed up with friends to raise money to send mosquito nets for children in Africa through the Nothing But Nets campaign of the United Nations Foundation. "I want to keep other kids healthy," says Lilly Casiraghi, nearly recovered, who gives out coffee, hot chocolate and doughnuts after attracting potential donors with the sign "Free Coffee. Bring Money." The Wilton Bulletin (Conn.) (10/28)      Learning in a solar-powered classroom A mobile, solar-powered classroom launched last week in Johannesburg, South Africa, is being touted as a means of schooling children in the farthest reaches of the country subject to severe weather, and without electricity. The air-conditioned 12-meter-long shipping container -- converted by Samsung to include laptops, a video camera and a 50-inch e-board (in lieu of a chalkboard) -- can accommodate 21 students and a teacher. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters Blog (10/28)        Other News New U.S. satellite carries new tools to monitor climate The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (10/28)      IAEA, Syria make little progress on nuclear talks The Daily Star (Lebanon)/Reuters (10/29)      Magazine brings population series to iPad National Geographic has launched an application for the iPad to mark the 7 billion global population milestone. The app features pictures from around the world based on a yearlong photographic series the magazine conducted. ABC News (10/31)      Syria death toll spurs Arab, UN condemnation The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was condemned Saturday in statements by both the Arab League and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in the wake of one of the deadliest single-day death tolls since popular revolt swept the country more than seven months ago. In an interview, al-Assad warned Western powers of creating "another Afghanistan" should they intervene, as NATO effectively ruled out trying to establish a no-fly zone over the country. Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (10/29), The Guardian (London) (10/30), BBC (10/30)        Other News NATO officially ends Libya military operations Reuters (10/31)      Top five news stories selected by UN Wire readers in the past week. UNFPA population report warns of a squandered generation (The Guardian (London)) Global population to hit 7 billion (CNN) Happy UN Day! (The New York Times (tiered subscription model)) Food production needs to increase as population grows (Chicago Tribune) Africa struggles with secondary education (Inter Press Service) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. 7 Billion by the National Geographic Society To coincide with the arrival of the world's 7 billionth person on October 31, 2011, National Geographic magazine's 2011 year-long series on world population is available on the App Store as a free app for iPad. The interactive app explores the challenges -- and potential solutions -- for coping with a growing human population in a world of limited resources with informative videos, interactive maps, in-depth articles and stunning photography. Click here to get the app.      Position Title Company Name Location Membership Director, UNA-USA 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 Ban: Women's participation in peace processes still low 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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