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	November 3, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Family planning would benefit development efforts Family planning services could help communities around the world better manage development concerns from health care to climate change if religious and political barriers to increased programming were removed, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof writes. Basic standard education and protections for women's rights, combined with research into better contraceptives, could help the global community adapt as the population grows. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/2)      Ban: Syria should act on Arab League plan  Dadaab refugee camp, 20 years on  Q&A: Kristine Pearson  Scaling forecasts to help African communities  Conference eyes tech for development  African refugees find peril on journey to Israel  The U.S. role in global reproductive health  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Technology | Peacekeeping and Security | UN Foundation & Better World Campaign Congrats to our friends at @usaid for 50 years of work saving lives around the world! ow.ly/7hFkB #WhyForeignAid #USAID50" @unfoundation "The math is simple. Congress can't muster the will to change laws prohibiting American funding of UN agencies that admit Palestine as a member. Yet a vast majority of countries around the world support Palestine's membership to a growing number of UN Agencies." UN Dispatch Ban: Syria should act on Arab League plan The apparent accession by Syria to an Arab League plan to stop the fierce military campaign against anti-government demonstrators, and begin talks with opposition leaders, is cause to immediately stop the killings of civilians, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday. The Arab League proposal also calls for a new constitution, parliamentary elections and the release of all political prisoners. Business Day (South Africa) (11/3), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/2)      Ban sees no benefit to Palestinian membership in UN agencies It is "not beneficial for Palestine and not beneficial for anybody" for Palestinians to seek membership in UN agencies beyond the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. UNESCO has already lost about a quarter of its funding as a result of opposition to the new Palestinian role, and other agencies stand to lose millions of dollars more if Palestinians are successful in their campaign to gain membership on more than a dozen other UN agencies and international bodies, he said. The Guardian (London)/The Associated Press (11/3), Google/Agence France-Presse (11/3)      Other News UN's Ban salutes "brave" Libyans, urges weapons security The Washington Post (11/2)      G20 must not fail poor on climate, ex-UN official writes The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (11/3)      Dadaab refugee camp, 20 years on Twenty years after the creation of the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya, the site -- originally intended as a temporary solution to conflict in the Horn of Africa -- has grown from 90,000 refugees to nearly half a million. The BBC profiles a journalist, a doctor and a bride-to-be among those at the camp who are determined to live fulfilling lives despite desperate circumstances. BBC (11/3)      Laos is battling poppy cultivation Impoverished communities in Laos remain vulnerable to the pull of lucrative farming opportunities associated with the cultivation of poppies, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime warns. Authorities are working with UNODC and other development agencies to provide farmers with training on growing different crops and increasing irrigation systems availability. IRINNews.org (11/2)      Q&A: Kristine Pearson Kristine Pearson, the founder of a U.K. company that provides solar and wind-up media players, radios and lights to women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa, says that "energy poverty isn't only about firewood, charcoal and kerosene, it's also cheap, poor quality batteries." In a ranging interview, Pearson talks about the work and mission of Lifeline Energy and her work for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. Forbes (11/1)      Tunisian women are vocal on rights protections Google/The Associated Press (11/2)      Scaling forecasts to help African communities Scientists under the auspices of the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization are working to localize climate forecasts through the next century to help African communities adapt to climate change. IRINNews.org (11/2)      Colossal renewables network to break ground in Morocco A German-led coalition of companies has selected Morocco as the site of the first solar farm in a 400-billion-euro project that would establish a network of solar and windfarms to provide 15% of the electricity supply to Europe by 2050. The Desertec Industrial Initiative -- which intends to build energy farms across North Africa and the Middle East -- said the 12-square-kilometer Moroccan solar farm will use parabolic mirrors to generate heat for conventional steam turbines. The Guardian (London) (11/2)      Other News UN aviation group pressures EU on carbon trading Reuters (11/3)      Demand for rhino horns spurs record South Africa poaching BBC (11/3)      Indigenous leader's firing is linked to Brazil anti-dam stance The Guardian (London) (11/2)      Conference eyes tech for development Policymakers worldwide, private-sector entities and the humanitarian community need to do more to ensure the world's poor have access to the Internet and the connectivity it provides, according to presenters at the London Conference on Cyberspace. Supporters say Internet tools can help progress development goals and encourage good governance. AlertNet (11/2)      African refugees find peril on journey to Israel Every year, thousands of people from African countries attempt to reach Israel in the hopes of finding better economic opportunities, with many falling prey to Bedouin tribes seeking money. Refugees are enslaved and tortured while they wait for families back home to try and procure funds demanded by Bedouin traders, witnesses say. CNN (11/3)      Other News Afghan allies agree to noninterference pact The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (11/2)      The U.S. role in global reproductive health In an interview, Maureen Greenwood-Basken, director of policy initiatives in the Women and Population Program of the United Nations Foundation, discusses the organization's role international reproductive health and family planning. "With the birth of the [7 billionth] child, it is more important than ever that we answer critical questions regarding population, health and sustainability," she said. "The solution is empowering women and ensuring human rights for all." GlobalPost.com (11/2)        Position Title Company Name Location Business Math IT Instructor Akilah Institute for Women Kigali, Rwanda Managing Director, Development Teach for America Los Angeles, CA Membership Director, UNA-USA United Nations Foundation Washington, DC 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 World leaders urged to listen to their people 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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