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	August 13, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate A fresh survey of the UN, past and present A 61-expert survey on the United Nations is published by Foreign Policy and synthesized by Madeleine Albright, former U.S. secretary of state and U.S. ambassador to the world body. Among the questions asked: "The most important thing people don't understand about the UN is" and "The best thing the UN has ever done is." Foreign Policy (free registration) (9/2012), ForeignPolicy.com (8/13)      One peacekeeper killed, another hurt, in Darfur  G20 considers action over climbing food prices  Prison terms upheld in abuse of Afghan child bride  Strides made to spare seabirds from fishing  Taking on Boko Haram: Is Nigeria doing enough?  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security |  It's been 5 years since the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of #Indigenous Peoples. What's next? See: http://j.mp/OPvDop" @UN "A video from UNICEF shows how instability in Northern Mali is exacerbating a cholera epidemic in Niger." UN Dispatch One peacekeeper killed, another hurt, in Darfur Unidentified gunmen on Sunday attacked a community policing center inside the Otash refugee camp in South Darfur, Sudan, killing a peacekeeper from Bangladesh. The African Union-United Nations mission, UNAMID, has reported "an uptick in criminal activity" after a steady decline in civilian violence for more than a year. Another peacekeeper was wounded. Reuters (8/12), CNN (8/13)      Israel asks UN chief not to attend summit in Iran Israel is attempting to discourage United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon from attending a summit of nonaligned nations this month in Iran, according to a statement from the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The UN has made no announcement about such a trip. Netanyahu reportedly has moved closer to ordering a military strike against Iran's nuclear program. ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (8/10), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/12), Ha'aretz (Tel Aviv, Israel) (subscription required) (8/12)      New UN oceans initiative to augment Law of the Sea United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday marked the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea by announcing an initiative to protect ocean fisheries, reduce pollution and address acidification and sea-level rise that threaten "to re-draw the global map at the expense of hundreds of millions of the world's most vulnerable people." The Oceans Compact calls for planning to combat creeping sea levels, marine debris and wastewater. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)/Agence France-Presse (8/12)      Other News Beyonce's performance at UN spotlights World Humanitarian Day BBC (8/12)      Linkin Park is supporting energy access for world's poor Examiner.com (8/10)      Iraqis who fled war to Syria must flee again, UN says The Washington Post/The Associated Press (8/7)      UN's Amos in Mideast visit to address Syria humanitarian crisis Reuters (8/13)      G20 considers action over climbing food prices Leaders of the world's industrialized countries are scheduled to meet this month to discuss whether to seek action by the Group of 20's Rapid Response Forum over all-time highs in prices for commodities, such as corn. Drought and extreme heat in the U.S., Eastern Europe and parts of Central Asia are partly behind the surge in prices, which also included staples such as soy and wheat, even as severe food crises are already affecting Yemen and the Sahel region of Africa. Reuters (8/13), AlertNet (8/9), Al-Jazeera (8/12), AlertNet/Reuters (8/10)        Other News Myanmar's Rohingya to receive $50 million in aid from Saudi Arabia The Independent (London) (8/13)      Mobile birth certificates are enabling Senegalese to stay in school IRINNews.org (8/9)      Prison terms upheld in abuse of Afghan child bride Observers are characterizing as a small victory the recent decision by an Afghan appeals court to uphold the 10-year prison sentences for three people convicted in the torture of a 13-year-old girl, Sahar Gul, sold into marriage. Gul, now 14, is recovering at a shelter for women in Kabul. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/11)      Other News China frees woman jailed for protesting lenience on daughter's traffickers The Guardian (London)/The Associated Press (8/10)      ECOWAS to mobilize governments against violence to women, girls AllAfrica Global Media/Daily Trust (8/10)      Strides made to spare seabirds from fishing Greater regulation and new technology are combining to reduce the numbers of seabirds killed by longline fishing boats. Still, overfishing of the small fish upon which the birds feed is posing significant risk to the birds' survival. Yale Environment 360 (8/9)        Other News Climate change could be empowering parasites, study says Reuters (8/12)      Arctic summer sea ice melt underestimated by half The Guardian (London) (8/11)      Taking on Boko Haram: Is Nigeria doing enough? Nigerian authorities have reportedly killed about 20 suspected Islamist fighters linked to the group Boko Haram. The government has imposed curfews for more than a year in some states in a bid to limit Boko Haram violence, but the policies may be contributing to poverty, and observers say that a security strategy is not enough on its own. AlertNet (8/9), Devex.com (8/2), Al-Jazeera (8/13)      Other News Peacekeepers under fire in Egypt's Sinai peninsula Reuters (8/11)      Egypt's Morsi forces retirement of military commanders Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (8/12)      Top five news stories selected by UN Wire readers in the past week. High food prices could portend new global crisis (IRINNews.org) Woman slain in "honor killing" in packed Pakistan courtroom (The Guardian (London)) Rio+20 was the first global summit of the Internet age (NRDC.org) "Everybody could be doing more," says UNF's Turner (Variety) Algerian diplomat likely to succeed Annan as UN envoy (Al-Jazeera) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. Position Title Company Name Location AFRICA FIELD PROGRAMS DIRECTOR THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Nairobi, Kenya 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 The Interdependent UN Radio News Service Peace plan for Syria remains "only game in town" 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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