[RED DEMOCRATICA] Gates Foundation is changing the face of global development aid

 

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	July 13, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Gates Foundation is changing the face of global development aid The Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, in co-sponsoring the family-planning summit in London this week, showed that it was "not merely filling in gaps left by others but acting to change the behaviour of countries," writes The Economist. The mission of the foundation has expanded since it was founded in 1994, and Melinda Gates says family planning has replaced vaccination at the top of the development agenda. The Economist/Feast and Famine blog (7/12), Mail & Guardian (South Africa) (7/12)      UN assault targets rebels in eastern DR Congo  High rewards for human traffickers in Africa  Musicians unite to stop Madagascar slash and burn  Dalai Lama speaks as Tibet self-immolations persist  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security Vote for @GirlUp champion @VictoriaJustice who was nominated for a "Do Something Award" for her inspiring work w/ girls http://ow.ly/ccmbE" @UNFoundation "Beyond displacement and the humanitarian crisis, there are serious concerns with regards to the prospect of restoring a legitimate government in Bamako and dealing with rebel groups in the north. ECOWAS is committed to supporting a transition to constitutional rule by March 2013, as well as supporting the Malian army in 'crushing' the rebellion in the north." UN Dispatch UN assault targets rebels in eastern DR Congo United Nations peacekeepers, in a rare offensive, teamed up with government troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo to use helicopter gunships against M23 rebels north of Goma. Numerous countries in the Great Lakes region Thursday backed an international military response to suppress the rebels, including Rwanda, which has been accused of supporting M23. BBC (7/12), Al-Jazeera (7/13), The Guardian (London) (7/9)        Massacre in Syria is reportedly deadliest of conflict About 220 people were reported killed today in what observers say was the biggest one-day toll during 16 months of conflict in Syria. Security forces in the province of Hama used helicopters and tanks to attack residents of the village of Tremseh before letting loose militiamen, who allegedly killed survivors, mostly civilians, execution-style. Envoy Kofi Annan singled out the regime of President Bashar Assad for blame amid reports that the government was moving its stockpiles of nerve agent, mustard gas and cyanide. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/13), Reuters (7/13), The Wall Street Journal (7/13)      Other News Myanmar detains staff of UN, Medecins Sans Frontieres Reuters (7/13)      UN rights chief urges inquiry into 2011 Kazakhstan riots Reuters (7/12)      High rewards for human traffickers in Africa Human trafficking between the Horn of Africa and South Africa has come to the fore after the drowning and suffocation of nearly 100 migrants in Ethiopia and Tanzania. Smugglers are attracted by high profits with few risks, capitalizing on the desperation of people fleeing conflict, oppression, poverty and drought. "For most Africans, South Africa is like the closest thing to Europe or America and it's easier to get to," said a member of the Ethiopian Diaspora Development Association. IRINNews.org (7/11)      Other News Many South Sudanese remain stateless The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters Blog (7/10)      Many Chinese parents are still in search of stolen children BBC (7/9)      Reducing child labor among poorest in Peru BBC (7/11)      Musicians unite to stop Madagascar slash and burn Malagasy musicians are touring North America to draw attention to deforestation in the island of Madagascar. "This country is burning down basically," said Razia Said, who has recruited some of the most popular musicians on the island in support of the "Wake Up Madagascar" tour. PRI's The World (Boston) (7/12)        Rio+20 defended at global resources conference Academics and business leaders said Thursday at the Resource 2012 conference that while the effects of scarce resources are becoming more visible, "we are nowhere near realizing the full impact of this yet." Among the issues discussed were waste and inefficiency in the developed world, and the slow response to changing realities. The Rio+20 summit was credited for taking steps to combat hunger and make agriculture more sustainable. The Guardian (London) (7/12)      Other News Jordan River diversions are blamed for dying Dead Sea Yale Environment 360 (7/12)      Dalai Lama speaks as Tibet self-immolations persist A man who set himself on fire this week in protest of Chinese rule in Tibet was the 43rd to do so since 2009. The Dalai Lama called on China to better investigate the reasons for the self-immolations and to "not pretend that nothing is wrong," but declined to comment further on what he said was a "very, very delicate" situation: "If I say something negative, then the family members of those people feel very sad. They sacrificed their life. ... If I say something positive, then the Chinese immediately blame me." The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/11), The Washington Post/The Associated Press (7/9)      Rare Taliban take on group's prospects in Afghanistan An unidentified senior Taliban commander assesses with unusual candor the situation in Afghanistan, insisting that, while the group is vying for influence, political settlement is necessary because gaining control of the country is impossible. "The Taliban believe that they are obliged to fight for a certain period to gain acceptance as a power that people have to deal with. They also believe that over time they will become stronger than the Karzai regime," he was quoted as saying. New Statesman (London) (7/11), The Guardian (London) (7/10), The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/At War blog (7/11)        Other News Nasa Indians in Colombia pursue peace The Miami Herald (free registration) (7/12)      Egypt, Saudi Arabia leaders meet The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/12)      Partial Libya election returns indicate easy Jibril win Reuters (7/12)      African-led military intervention in Mali expected AlertNet/Reuters (7/12)      Position Title Company Name Location Project Coordinator Invisible Children Inc. 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