[RED DEMOCRATICA] Unmet UN aid appeals reach decade-high level

 

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	July 20, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Unmet UN aid appeals reach decade-high level International humanitarian aid overall declined 9% in 2011, and funding for specific United Nations appeals to assist 62 million people fell short by 38%, according to a report by the monitoring group Global Humanitarian Assistance. The UN appeal system has been receiving a smaller percentage annually since 2007, while small-scale crises were receiving more. Last year's top donor was the U.S., and the top recipient was Somalia. AlertNet (7/19), AlertNet (7/19)      An African-sourced solution to deadly diseases  Yemeni children on brink as food aid slows  Japan could drive sustainable seafood in Asia  As conflict eases, Somalis return to the track  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security My parents gave me a @ShotAtLife - in return, I will do the same @IlinaP shares her tale of immigration immunization http://bit.ly/QcAxjx" @UNFoundation "In a move that mirrored previous votes in October and February, the Russian Federation and China have joined forces to veto a Western-backed resolution on Syria." UN Dispatch An African-sourced solution to deadly diseases Fast-growing Africa has been weaning itself from foreign aid and adopting regional and sustainable solutions to development. The approach is embodied in an initiative to combat AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria unveiled at a recent African Union summit. "Africans are now calling for a new partnership, and they have a roadmap to define it," writes Michel Sidibé, executive director of UNAIDS. The Huffington Post (7/17)      UN trailblazer Piot reflects on global health, politics Peter Piot, the founding director of UNAIDS, discusses critical moments in medicine and diplomacy in the fight against the Ebola and HIV viruses. "I started in this as a scientist and I thought if we have the evidence and the facts, then action will follow," Piot said. "After a while, my conclusion was that at the end of the day, there are only two things that really matter in international politics, and that's the economy and security, and the rest can only be dealt with if money is left for it," he added. Devex.com (7/18)        Fate of UN Syria mission to be decided as endgame seems imminent The mandate for the United Nations monitoring mission in Syria is set to expire today, a day after Russia and China vetoed a Security Council resolution that would have extended the UN presence and made possible sanctions against the regime of Bashar Assad. Rebels seized border crossings with Turkey and Iraq as world powers scrambled to prevent violence from spilling over into neighboring countries. Reuters (7/19), Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (7/19), BBC (7/20), The Economist (7/21)        Other News UN high court: Prosecute Chad's Habre in Senegal or extradite to Belgium BBC (7/20)      UN torture investigator denied testimony over Manning confinement WJZ-TV (Baltimore)/The Associated Press (7/19)      UN-backed tribunal sets start date for Hariri assassination trial Al-Jazeera (7/19)      Yemeni children on brink as food aid slows Half of all Yemenis are malnourished, but 1 million of the country's children are especially at risk -- and some 250,000 could die -- because their parents cannot afford to buy food, according to the World Food Programme, Oxfam and Islamic Relief. "Whilst we have a food-security issue, you have food in the markets. So, the issue is not an issue of availability, the issue is an issue of access because a large segment of the population does not have the purchasing power," said Ramiro Lopes Da Silva, WFP deputy executive director. BBC (7/19), Reuters (7/19)        Other News Newspaper maps spread of food crisis across Africa's Sahel The Guardian (London) (7/19)      Japan could drive sustainable seafood in Asia A campaign to persuade Japanese to buy sustainably harvested seafood could have a significant impact on the longevity of world's fish stocks, more than 80% of which are "fully exploited, over-exploited, or recovering," according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Japan is the world leader in seafood imports and accounts for 6% of global consumption each year. Yale Environment 360 (7/19)      Other News WHO emergency-text system wins converts in Philippines The Guardian (London) (7/19)      Landowners, security firm linked to killing of Brazil indigenous leader BBC (7/19)      Cameroon joins 6-nation satellite system to monitor forests AlertNet (7/17)      As conflict eases, Somalis return to the track In a training venue scarred by bullet holes and mortar attacks, Somali runners are training in hopes of gaining a wild-card entry to the upcoming Olympics. In a photo essay, Al-Jazeera shows how the country's main stadium in Mogadishu, once a base for Islamic al-Shabaab militants, is occupied by African Union peacekeepers -- and male and female athletes -- after 18 years of conflict. Al-Jazeera (7/19)      Tourists seen as casualties of Mideast "shadow war" The attack on Israeli tourists Wednesday by a suicide bomber on a bus in Bulgaria is being characterized as a potential strike in a "shadow war" between Iran and Israel. Five tourists were killed and dozens injured in the incident, which Israel says was orchestrated by Iran or Hezbollah. But Hezbollah says Israeli tourists are not targets for reprisal for attacks it blames on Israel. The Washington Post (7/19), Spiegel Online (Germany) (7/19), The Christian Science Monitor (7/19)      Other News S. Sudan signs Geneva Conventions, treaties "truly universal" The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/The Associated Press (7/19)      Cyprus peacekeeping missions extended as reunification talks urged The Washington Post/The Associated Press (7/19)      Former Bout associates linked to Mauritius arms trafficking Leadership Nigeria (7/18)      Attacks on Russia moderate Muslim leaders stoke fears of extremism The Washington Post (7/19)      Position Title Company Name Location Project Coordinator Invisible Children Inc. 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