[RED DEMOCRATICA] Vote on Syria sanctions, mission vetoed at Security Council

 

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	July 19, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Vote on Syria sanctions, mission vetoed at Security Council China and Russia today vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have threaten sanctions against Syria within 10 days if the regime of Bashar Assad does not stop shelling residential towns and withdraw heavy weapons from cities. The resolution also offered to extend the UN mission there by 45 days. Meanwhile, reports emerged of Syrian troops planning an offensive amid no public appearances by Assad since a Wednesday bombing that killed multiple senior officials. CNN (7/19), BBC (7/19), Google/The Associated Press (7/18), Reuters (7/19), The Christian Science Monitor (7/18)      Progress in reducing, treating HIV among poor  A look at how U.S. regulates food aid  Documentary: A nuanced view of Mideast women  Cameroonians weigh pros, cons of palm oil  Lawsuit challenges U.S. drone strikes  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security "Women are an untapped market everyone should be investing in" @WorldBank ‪#JimKim‬ @gallup ‪#GenderGap" @UNFoundation "For the first time ever, the developing world is taking a greater financial share of fighting HIV/AIDS than wealthier countries. This is the key finding of a new report from UNAIDS, which shows that in 2011, low and middle income countries contributed $8.6 billion to fighting HIV/AIDS compared to $8.2 billion from the developed world." UN Dispatch Progress in reducing, treating HIV among poor New HIV infections are on the decline in the developing world, and more people than ever are receiving treatment, according to a report by UNAIDS released ahead of the 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C. Still, seven countries could miss targets for cutting HIV-infection rates among children by 2015. Google/The Associated Press (7/18), The Guardian (London)/Data Blog (7/18)      Report details Eritrea gun-running, kidnapping Eritrea is violating United Nations sanctions that prohibit trade in weapons and military equipment, according to a leaked UN report that accuses the country of colluding with Sudanese and Egyptian smugglers in the trafficking of weapons and people. Refugees and asylum-seekers are often subjected to kidnapping and torture in the multimillion-dollar operation, the report says. The Guardian (London) (7/17)      Other News UN's Pillay likens Russia clampdown on freedoms to Soviet period Reuters (7/18)      Engaging UNESCO with private sector to preserve world heritage The Economist (7/14)      International team is taking a new look at Hammarskjold death BBC (7/19)      A look at how U.S. regulates food aid An analysis of the U.S. food-aid program -- mandated by law to use food purchased, processed and shipped by American companies -- reveals that nearly 70% of purchases were made from three multinational companies: ADM, Cargill and Bunge. The U.S. "tied" aid approach has been dropped by most major donor countries. U.S. agriculture officials defend the program, noting that it assisted 33 million people globally since 2009. The Guardian (London) (7/18)        DR Congo unrest stymies development work Development projects in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have effectively stopped since M23 rebels, reportedly supported by neighboring Rwanda, began terrorizing the populace, leaving many projects devoid of local staff and transportation difficult or dangerous. Devex.com (7/18)      Other News Cal-Irvine lab is breeding malaria-proof mosquitoes CBS News (7/18)      China doubles development loans to Africa to $20 billion The Wall Street Journal (7/19)      Documentary: A nuanced view of Mideast women An upcoming PBS documentary aims to break free from stereotypes which depict Middle Eastern women either as being victims of their religion or as being liberated from it, says filmmaker Julia Meltzer. The protagonist of the film, titled "The Light in Her Eyes," is a Syrian scholar who strives to maintain her religious convictions while encouraging women to receive secular educations and assume leadership roles in society. WomensMediaCenter.com (7/18)      Cameroonians weigh pros, cons of palm oil In the Cameroon village of Fabe, the debate over a planned palm oil plantation reflects the dilemma facing many countries as demand increases. The project is expected to help provide people with jobs, roads and medical access, but it also would threaten the Congo Basin, the second-largest rainforest in the world. AlertNet/Reuters (7/18)      Other News 70% of Americans believe global warming is causing extreme weather Yale Environment 360 (7/18)      Greenland calves an iceberg twice the size of Manhattan BBC (7/19)      Probe into East Anglia climate data leak ends unresolved The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (7/18)      Dumping iron in sea could reduce climate change effects The Guardian (London) (7/18)      Lawsuit challenges U.S. drone strikes The U.S. government violated the rights of three Americans killed last year in drone strikes in Yemen, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by relatives. The two strikes -- which killed Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, his teenage son, and an alleged al-Qaida propagandist -- call into question U.S. policies of targeted killings by armed drones dating back to at least 2002. The Washington Post (7/18), BBC (7/18)      Islamist atrocities in Mali prompt ICC probe The International Criminal Court is examining claims by Mali's government that Islamist and Tuareg rebels in the country's north have been committing war crimes. The al-Qaida-linked Ansar Dine group have been recruiting fighters from a tribal militia while enforcing Sharia law. About 90,000 people have fled to a United Nations refugee camp on the border with Mauritania. Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (tiered subscription model) (7/18), Time.com/The Associated Press (7/15), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/18)      Other News Prescription drug use prompts U.S. re-evaluation of drug war The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/16)      10 examples of government repression of freedoms Freedom House/Freedom At Issue blog (7/12)      Tanzanian traffickers are targeting Malawi children for sex work The Guardian (London) (7/16)      Position Title Company Name Location Project Coordinator Invisible Children Inc. 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