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- Annan slated for Syria talks in Russia, China
Kofi Annan, the special UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, was scheduled to travel this weekend to Russia and China to discuss Syrian responses to his six-point peace plan, while Valerie Amos, the UN humanitarian chief, complained aid agencies were being denied full access to Syrians in need of assistance. While the regime of President Bashar Assad has been winning battles with lightly armed opponents, it appeared to be losing the war for its survival. Reuters (3/23)      - Anti-polio campaign kicks off in Africa
Beginning today an estimated 111 million children younger than 5 will be targeted for vaccination against polio in 20 countries in West and Central Africa as part of a massive campaign by United Nations agencies, and their local partners. Some 58 million children will be immunized in Nigeria. AlertNet (3/22) - Unique program helps African farmers improve lives
A new type of microfinance oriented specifically for small farmers in Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi is being proposed by the One Acre Fund, which aims to let farmers choose from services including training, credit, and insurance. On average the services, which are not free, help farmers quickly triple their harvests and double their profits. The Christian Science Monitor (3/21) - Crucial Kenyan forest consumed by wildfire
 The forests of Mount Kenya, a UNESCO World Heritage site described as the lifeline of the country, are burning. Wildlife are dying, the water-retaining green canopy is being lost, and rain is not expected until April. Al-Jazeera (3/22) - Bahrain turns to cameras to deter police abuses
Video cameras and closed-circuit television are being installed in police stations across Bahrain after an international probe revealed five deaths under torture last year, but anti-government activists say detainees continue to be beaten off-camera, at informal detention centers. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said this week it was concerned about excessive use of tear gas, which activists say has contributed to the deaths of 32 civilians since June. Mail & Guardian Online (South Africa) (3/22) - Report: Lack of fresh water to sow instability
In coming decades, areas of South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa will face not only shortages of water but floods, factors that contribute to the risk of water being used for leverage between states, as well as a weapon of war and of terrorism, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment. While a so-called water war is unlikely within the next decade, scarce water resources could hinder the ability to produce food and generate energy. The Washington Post (3/22), AlertNet/Reuters (3/22), Los Angeles Times/World Now (3/22) | | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Campaign Manager | Open Society Foundations | New York , NY | | Leo Nevas Human Rights Fellow | United Nations Foundation | New York City, NY | | mHealth Technical Advisor, Evidence Financing and Policy | United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | | Associate, Online Communications, Nothing But Nets | United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | | Community Manager, mHealth Alliance | United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | | mHealth Technical Advisor, Technology Integration, Interoperability and Capacity | United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | | RESEARCHER ON IRAQ AND THE UAE | Human Rights Watch | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | | Program Manager, Standards and Testing, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves | United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | | Middle East and North Africa Advocacy and Communications Director | Human Rights Watch | (Based in the MENA region, flexible), Lebanon | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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