[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN urged to act toward improved Syria humanitarian access

 

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	August 22, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN urged to act toward improved Syria humanitarian access The United Nations Security Council is being asked by aid agencies and global leaders, including The Elders, to take action to deliver humanitarian assistance to more than 1.5 million displaced Syrians being "held hostage to the ongoing deadlock at the political level," the groups said in a letter. Among the few aid groups operating there is Doctors Without Borders, which announced Tuesday that a seven-person team, in secret, has been treating rebel fighters and civilians. Wounds have worsened since security forces increased use of heavy weapons. Reuters (8/21), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/21), AlertNet/Reuters (8/21), BBC (8/21)      Kosovo returns to UN, seeking recognition  Celebrity videos deliver laughs, fight malaria  WWII-era "comfort women" seek apology  Starbucks coffee grounds could fuel biorefinery  Are Nigeria's peace efforts rewarding militancy?  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security [Blog] Access to clean cookstoves fuels can help improve humanitarian situations. Read the post share your thoughts http://ow.ly/d7DaZ @Cookstoves "Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia's prime minister for the past 20 years died of an illness at the age of 57. Had he survived, he might have been prime minister for another 20 years...Now that Meles is gone will the civic space start to open up?" UN Dispatch Kosovo returns to UN, seeking recognition Serbia Prime Minister Ivica Dacic told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that the country "will never, under any circumstances, implicitly or explicitly" recognize the independence of Kosovo. Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said that UN recognition of the predominately ethnic Albanian territory -- which claimed independence from Serbia more than four years ago -- is only a matter of time. There are 92 UN members, including the U.S., that recognize Kosovo's independence. Bloomberg Businessweek (8/21), CBS News/The Associated Press (8/21)      UN: Wealth gap in Latin America greatest in cities Guatemala has the greatest gap between rich and poor in Latin America, while Venezuela has the smallest, according to a report by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Eight in 10 Latin Americans live in cities today and almost 90% will in 2050, says the report -- offering leaders in the region an opportunity to resolve intra-city inequalities. BBC (8/21), ABC News/The Associated Press (8/21)      U.S. officials ask UN's Ban not to visit Iran A U.S. senator is among officials asking United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to call off a rumored trip to Iran this month for the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement. The UN chief reportedly views the summit as a diplomatic opportunity to cool tensions between Iran and Israel, especially in light of the announcement Tuesday that Iran had improved its short-range missile capabilities. ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (8/20), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/21), Daily Telegraph (London) (free registration) (8/22)        Other News UNESCO names Cote d'Ivoire singer as goodwill ambassador Google/Agence France-Presse (8/20)      UN seeks probe in murder of Jamaican rights activist BBC (8/21)      IAEA, Iran to resume face-to-face talks over nuclear program Bloomberg Businessweek (8/22)      Celebrity videos deliver laughs, fight malaria More than 30 Hollywood celebrities have teamed up with the nonprofit organization Malaria No More to produce 24 humorous, minute-long videos aimed at raising money to help eradicate malaria in Africa. Among the stars in the so-called Malarious shorts -- which suggest donations of $1, $5 or "whatever you want" to watch -- are Ed Helms, David Arquette, Rainn Wilson and competitive eater Kobayashi. Los Angeles Times/Ministry of Gossip blog (tiered subscription model) (8/20), SeattlePI.com/The Big Blog (8/20)        Other News Monthlong Shot@Life blog relay raising funds for child vaccines Houston Chronicle/Tortured by Teenagers blog (8/20)      More Pakistani parents refusing polio vaccines for their children The News - International (Pakistan) (8/19)      Quake-damaged Haiti presidential palace slated for demolition The Miami Herald (free registration) (8/21)      New collaboration on malaria vaccine development Vaccine News Daily/News release (8/21)      WWII-era "comfort women" seek apology Filipina women forced into sexual slavery by Japanese soldiers during World War II, otherwise known as "comfort women," are seeking an apology from the Japanese government and a place in the history books of Japan and the Philippines. "Many lost their minds, many died, and many did not recover from fear," said Lita Vinuya, 81. "Look how well Japan has recovered since the war. Surely, they can afford to spare us a little bit of compensation." Al-Jazeera/Asia blog (8/18)        Other News "Slumdog Millionaire" star Freida Pinto promotes girls' rights in W. Africa AlertNet (8/17)      Women now excluded from 77 Iranian university subjects Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (tiered subscription model) (8/20)      Starbucks coffee grounds could fuel biorefinery Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong are developing a biorefinery that converts food -- in this case, used coffee grounds and food waste from Starbucks -- into bioplastics and other household products. Environmental Leader (8/21)      Other News Use of unmanned aircraft marks "dawn of drone ecology" The Guardian (London)/The Associated Press (8/20)      Arctic ice retreat poised to reach record levels Reuters (8/20)      Are Nigeria's peace efforts rewarding militancy? The Nigerian government has entered into peace talks with Boko Haram Islamic militants while continuing to pay new and former militants to stop kidnappings and pipeline bombings that have plagued the oil-rich Niger Delta. Observers say the policies in the Delta -- which include an amnesty program -- could send the message "that militancy promises more rewards than risks," writes Drew Hinshaw. The Christian Science Monitor (8/21), The Wall Street Journal (8/22)      Other News Murder rate in Mexico increased again in 2011 Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (tiered subscription model) (8/21)      Fighting in Lebanon echoes Syrian conflict BBC (8/22)      Position Title Company Name Location AFRICA FIELD PROGRAMS DIRECTOR THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Nairobi, Kenya CPPF Program Associate (Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific) Social Science Research Council 11201, NY Deployment Coordinator (Security Risk) RedR Australia Melbourne, Australia 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 UN envoy calls for renewed commitment to Kosovo 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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