[RED DEMOCRATICA] Why the world needs the Global Fund

 

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	February 2, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Why the world needs the Global Fund In the 10 years since its founding, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has worked in 150 countries, passed out 230 million anti-malarial bed nets, treated a reported 8 million cases of tuberculosis and supported the treatment of 3.3 million HIV-positive individuals with antiretroviral drugs. The coming decade will bring new challenges for the Global Fund. Paul Farmer, a public health expert and co-founder of Partners in Health, explains why the world needs an effective and well-financed Global Fund. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/1)      UN chief backs Palestinian state on visit  Pharma CEO touts collaboration on NTDs  Indian student helps others resist child marriage  Overgrazing increases insect threat  Study: Rush for African land could spark wars  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security What is peacekeeping? Peace is a full-time job. Like war it must be waged bit.ly/7z7Hzv via @UNPeacekeeping" @unausa "NATO will end combat operations in Afghanistan in mid-2013, more than a year ahead of schedule. The accelerated withdrawal of NATO forces will dominate the agenda of the NATO ministerial summit today and tomorrow." UN Dispatch UN chief backs Palestinian state on visit UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday at a news conference in the West Bank that an independent Palestinian state was long overdue, and the continued construction of settlements by Israel on territory seen by Palestinians as part of a future state runs "contrary to international law and prejudices final status talks." In the Gaza Strip, protesters pelted with sticks and shoes a convoy in which Ban was traveling. Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (2/1), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/2)      Other News UN cautions envoy over Bashir interactions AlertNet/Reuters (2/1)      Future of Syria's al-Assad is a sticking point in UN talks The Washington Post/The Associated Press (2/1)      6 kidnapped UN workers are freed in Yemen ABC News/The Associated Press (2/1)      Pharma CEO touts collaboration on NTDs The head of pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline talks about the new spirit of cooperation among 13 major drug companies -- and competitors -- when it comes to controlling and eliminating 10 neglected tropical diseases. "I think this is reinforcing for all the CEOs that there are sensible areas where we can work together for the public good, for society's good. We can still compete like crazy in other areas, but there are areas where we can work sensibly together," says Andrew Witty. The Guardian (London)/Sarah Boseley's Global Health Blog (1/31)      Researchers tap mosquitoes to battle dengue fever British researchers have released genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild in a bid to combat the spread of dengue fever. The disease infects 50 million people a year and causes about 20,000 deaths annually. Der Spiegel (Germany) (English online version) (2/1)      Africa struggles to fulfill aid pledge African governments have yet to come forth with $350 million in pledged funds to combat famine and food insecurity across the continent. African leaders vowed in August at the continent's first-ever famine fundraising conference for Africa to add to the funds being provided by traditional donors such as the World Bank and Western governments. The Christian Science Monitor (2/1)      African leaders are concerned over malaria funding Africa faces serious funding gaps that could severely affect the fight against malaria, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance warns. Funding to support anti-malaria efforts such as diagnostic tests and insecticide-treated bed nets through 2015 is short by about $3.3 billion. Nigerian Tribune (2/2)      Indian student helps others resist child marriage Anjali Burman, a 21-year-old resident of the remote Indian village of Malda, has taken up the fight against child marriage, forming a small community group that works to prevent the forced marriages of girls under the age of 18. The youngster faced the prospect of marriage at the age of 15 and now helps others through raising awareness and bringing efforts to stop cases to officials. The Indian Express (New Delhi) (1/29)      Other News Gender-based violence stalks female Somaliland IDPs IRINNews.org (2/1)      Overgrazing increases insect threat The overgrazing of land in West Africa and Central Asia contributes more to the proliferation of swarms of locusts and Chinese grasshoppers, respectively, than the use of fertilizers to fortify the plants they eat, according to a study. Heavy grazing depletes nitrogen in the soil, creating conditions favorable to the insects. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (2/1)      Other News Man is arrested for stealing a chunk of Patagonia glacier for designer ice cubes The Guardian (London) (2/1)      Study: Rush for African land could spark wars Governments in the developing world that don't do more to protect the land rights of millions are risking conflict, and even civil war, according to research on 35 African countries published Wednesday by the Rights and Resources Initiative. Much of the global land rush for scarce resources and arable land is occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, where half a billion people depend on 1.4 billion hectares of communally-held rural land. AlertNet (2/1), The Guardian (London) (2/2)        Myanmar reforms raise hopes for refugee returns Reform occurring in Myanmar has opened the door to the possible repatriation of 1 million refugees scattered throughout camps across Bangladesh, India, China, Thailand and Malaysia. Hundreds of thousands of ethnic Karen and Rohingya refugees have no legal status and have been displaced for decades. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (2/1)      Other News Egyptian police look on as soccer fans riot, killing 74 The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/The Lede blog (2/1)      Chilean police lend services to troubled Honduras The Christian Science Monitor (2/1)      U.S. military to begin Afghan pullout as early as mid-2013 The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/1)      Position Title Company Name Location Africa Program Specialist METI Inc., contractor for the USDA Forest Service Office of International Programs Washington D.C., DC Program Director - Sustainable and Thriving Environments for West Africa Regional Development METI Inc, contractor for the USDA Forest Service Office of International Programs Freetown, Sierra Leone Senior Associate, Planning and Learning United Nations Foundation Washington DC, DC Administrative Assistant, shot@life United Nations Foundation Washington DC, DC Program Officer, Adolescent Girls United Nations Foundation Washington DC, DC Communications Officer, Nothing But Nets United Nations Foundation Washington DC, DC Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum Program Assistant/Coordinator Social Science Research Council Brooklyn , NY 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 UN deplores pre-election violence in Senegal 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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