[RED DEMOCRATICA] World Bank data shows poverty in retreat

 

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	March 5, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate World Bank data shows poverty in retreat Global poverty in 2010 was half its level from 1990, indicating that the Millennium Development Goal of reducing world poverty by half by 2015 had been met in advance of the deadline, according to the World Bank. While improvements in China account for the lion's share of the gains, data from Africa, too, indicates a substantial turnaround. The Economist (3/3)      UN official says Syria crises show need for reform  Fallout continues from CIA vaccination ploy  UNESCO inspects mining effects on Barrier Reef  Putin retakes presidency even as support wanes  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peace and Security #Polio In India: 'We Have Won the Battle But the War is Not Over' gates.ly/zkruBF" @gatesfoundation "The 56th session of the Commission on the Status of women is taking place at UN headquarters in New York. The session theme is rural women. The session will last until March 9th, and it will end with a series of concrete recommendations to governments and civil society." UN Dispatch UN official says Syria crises show need for reform In an interview, the head of the UN General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser, said that the vetoes by Russia and China of a resolution condemning the Syrian regime demonstrates that the system is outdated. "The world has changed. The UN should also reform itself to deal with the issues of today," al-Nasser said as the Red Cross was being denied access to the devastated district of Baba Amr, in Homs, and thousands of Syrian refugees were pouring into Lebanon. The Independent (London) (3/5), BBC (3/5), The Daily Mail (London) (3/4)      UN renovations are set to be completed by September 2014 The final cost for enhancements to the UN headquarters in New York will run to about $2 billion. The 60-year-old building is being outfitted with blast-proof window panes and made free from asbestos, as part of the work slated to conclude before the General Assembly's annual meeting in September 2014. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (3/4)      Other News UN civil aviation body eyes emissions-reduction plan by end of 2012 Reuters (3/5)      Syria explains away slow pace of IAEA cooperation Reuters (3/5)      Fallout continues from CIA vaccination ploy Efforts to eradicate polio from Pakistan and protect aid workers there have been seriously hindered by the CIA's vaccination ruse used to track and kill Osama bin Laden, according to a letter from a coalition of aid groups, including the International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps and Care. The Guardian (London) (3/2)      Infographic offers look at women in agriculture An interactive graphic produced by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the coalition Farming First shows the degree to which women are the backbone of rural farming. Across the developing world, women account for 43% of agricultural labor and 66% of livestock keepers, yet receive considerably less land, training and credit compared with men. The Guardian (London)/Datablog (3/2)      China to mandate condoms in hotels to curb HIV/AIDS An initiative by China's State Council calls for condoms, or condom vending machines, to be available in 95% of the country's hotels by 2015. Government figures show that about 780,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS in China, and that heterosexual transmission has surpassed injection drug use as the primary route of infection. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/IHT Rendezvous blog (3/4)      UNESCO inspects mining effects on Barrier Reef An environmental team from UNESCO has traveled to Australia out of "extreme concern" over the effects of a government-approved liquefied natural gas plant on the Great Barrier Reef. Environmentalists are seeking a stoppage of plans to increase not only coal production, but dredging and shipping traffic, adding that the expansion could affect the reef's World Heritage status. 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Putin retakes presidency even as support wanes Vladimir Putin was restored as Russia's president after claiming 63% of the vote in an election Sunday that observers said was marred by widespread claims of fraud. "There was no real competition and abuse of government resources ensured that the ultimate winner of the election was never in doubt," said Tonino Picula, coordinator of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. The Washington Post (3/4), BBC (3/5)        Iran jump in uranium production "concerns" IAEA The International Atomic Energy Agency does not know, definitively, whether the tripling by Iran of its monthly production of uranium indicates potential military dimensions to the country's nuclear program, Director General Yukiya Amano told the agency's board of directors today. Discussion has been widespread over whether Iran had crossed the so-called "red line" toward developing a nuclear weapon. Reuters (3/5), CNN/Security Clearance blog (3/1)      Other News U.S. says 5 soldiers inadvertently burned Korans in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (3/2)      China boosts military spending 11.2% for 2012 Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (3/4)      Yemen soldiers killed in al-Qaida surprise attack The Guardian (London)/The Associated Press (3/5)      Position Title Company Name Location International Press Officer Center for Reproductive Rights New York , NY Communications Director, Better World Campaign United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Raiser's Edge Database Manager United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Senior Manager, Policy and Advocacy, Shot@Life Campaign United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Deputy Director, Nothing But Nets United Nations Foundation Washington DC, 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 Harassment, intimidation, arrest and ill-treatment of journalists on the rise 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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