[RED DEMOCRATICA] Plan would speed drug approvals for neglected diseases

 

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	November 15, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Plan would speed drug approvals for neglected diseases Nearly 90 promising new medicines, vaccines and diagnostic techniques are mired in lengthy clinical trials that could mean it will take years before the drugs reach the estimated 1 billion people suffering from neglected diseases in the developing world. A streamlined regional regulatory process is being proposed by the Center for Global Development to reduce costs and bureaucratic snags. TheAtlantic.com (11/14)      UNISDR to honor Indonesian president  UNICEF seeks additional help for East Africa famine  Women can lead Pakistan's pneumonia fight  Clean Development Mechanism is not functioning properly, report says  WTO has delivered little to developing countries  UNF netting support of Broadway patrons to stop malaria  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security | UN Foundation and Better World Campaign What does Julia Roberts think about Pneumonia? Check here video here about her support for Pneumonia http://bit.ly/slCkhz" @unfoundation "Good, basic, medical care will save kids' lives. We knew that already, but an exciting new study in The Lancet makes it extremely clear. According to a new study conducted by Save the Children, 'Children treated at home for severe pneumonia by Pakistan's "Lady Health Workers" were more likely to recover than children referred to health facilities.' " UN Dispatch UNISDR to honor Indonesian president The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction will name Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the first "Global Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction" for his efforts to craft a national disaster plan in the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Yudhoyono will work to promote the importance of disaster planning and urge political leaders to invest more in disaster risk reduction efforts. AlertNet (11/14)      Russia is backed into a corner over Syria condemnation at UN Russia is under growing pressure at the UN Security Council to line up behind a broadly-backed resolution condemning the brutal crackdown in Syria against anti-government demonstrators after the suspension last weekend, and threats of sanctions, by the Arab League. King Abdullah of Jordan called for the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad, against whose regime the European Union on Monday imposed further sanctions. ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (11/14), BBC (11/15), Google/Agence France-Presse (11/14)      UNICEF seeks additional help for East Africa famine UNICEF has issued an appeal for $30 million in additional donations before the end of November to maintain aid to hundreds of thousands of children affected by famine in East Africa. Kenyan and Somali officials have reported increased violence in the region and clashes with al-Shabab militants that further complicates aid efforts. ABC News/World blog (11/10)      Study shows sickle cell role in protection from malaria Pictures of frozen red blood cells with the sickle cell trait show how the mutation, which can be deadly if passed on to a child by both parents, protects against malaria. The trait, which is common in West Africa, and people of West African descent, ensures that abnormal blood cells are carried to the spleen and destroyed, according to a study by scientists from Germany and Burkina Faso. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/14)        Other News Aid workers leave Sudan as talk of war escalates The Washington Post/The Associated Press (11/14)      Cambodia to drive Asia's largest treated bed net distribution IRINNews.org (11/14)      Women can lead Pakistan's pneumonia fight Pakistan's 90,000 "Lady Health Workers" may hold the key to the country's battle against pneumonia, the world's largest killer of children under five, according to a study published in The Lancet medical journal. The study found that children are more likely to recover if treated at home rather than a health facility. IRINNews.org (11/14)        Afghan child bride is denied a divorce despite abuse, beatings In an interview, a rural Afghan woman who was given, as a 6-year-old girl, to a man and his extended family -- along with eight of her sisters and female cousins -- talks about the beatings and abuse she sustained after she was married to a considerably older man at the age of 12. She ran away while still a teenager after several suicide attempts. BBC (11/15)        Clean Development Mechanism is not functioning properly, report says Efforts to implement the Kyoto Treaty's Clean Development Mechanism are being hobbled by a lack of transparency and governance, British researchers say in a report. The CDM is a vehicle to help developing countries slash carbon emissions through governments and private companies in wealthy countries investing in projects that reduce emissions. AlertNet/Reuters (11/15)        CIA is pressed to share intelligence on climate change The secretive climate center at the Central Intelligence Agency is being accused by a U.S. government agency of hoarding data it has been gathering on climate change. In a report, the Defense Science Board recommends greater transparency and cooperation with other domestic and international intelligence efforts, especially concerning global hot spots, where the effects of climate and scarce water are destabilizing governments and economies. The Guardian (London) (11/14)      Other News UN: East Asia, Pacific children are vulnerable to climate change AlertNet (11/14)      Radiation levels in northeast Japan are unsafe for farming BBC (11/15)      WTO has delivered little to developing countries In the 10 years since the World Trade Organization began, it has done little to follow through on promises to promote the needs of developing countries. WTO members have yet to agree on methods to reduce billions in subsidies to farmers in rich countries, progress efforts to provide affordable medicine guidelines or institute trade concessions for members hit by natural disasters. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (11/14)      Other News West seeks Russia, China backing of IAEA Iran resolution AlertNet/Reuters (11/15)      UN peacekeepers to step up efforts against Uganda-based rebels IOL.co.za (South Africa)/South African Press Association/Agence-France Presse (11/15)      Iranian lawmakers urge reconsideration of IAEA relationship CNN (11/14)      UNF netting support of Broadway patrons to stop malaria The fundraising efforts by Nothing But Nets at the end of stagings of the Broadway musical "The Lion King" are about using fun ways to engage audiences around African issues, says Chris Helfrich, director of the United Nations Foundation's campaign to halt malaria with insecticide-treated bed nets. "And that's really what our campaign is about, too. It's about connecting Americans with people in Africa by sending nets and saving lives," he added. Variety (subscription required) (11/14)      Position Title Company Name Location Deputy Director National Center for Lesbian Rights San Francisco, CA Regional Manager for Asia (Based in Nepal) Center for Reproductive Rights Kathmandu, Nepal 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 Cholera adding to woes of Somali refugees in Kenya 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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