[RED DEMOCRATICA] Caribbean takes stock after deadly Hurricane Sandy

 

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	October 30, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Caribbean takes stock after deadly Hurricane Sandy Damages were still being assessed in the Caribbean nations hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy, with dozens reported dead or missing in six countries and hundreds of thousands of people homeless, chiefly in Haiti and Cuba. "It's misery," one woman says in a video interview from a camp in Haiti, where increases in food prices and cholera are expected. The Guardian (London) (10/29), The Miami Herald (free registration) (10/28), Reuters (10/29), Devex.com/The Development Newswire (10/29)      Land grabs flourish amid lack of global consensus  New HIV test cheaper, better for developing world  Getting poor expectant mothers to hospitals  Migrating birds die by the millions in Toronto  U.S presses Algeria to support Mali intervention  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security Just released! New video from our trip to Uganda. Seeing first-hand @UNICEF's work. #vaccineswork http://ow.ly/eRute" @ShotAtLife "Disaster management is one of the things the United Nations does best. ... Here is a map of Haiti, produced by [the UN] to help various NGOs navigate the country as they attempt to provide relief from [Hurricane Sandy]." UN Dispatch Land grabs flourish amid lack of global consensus It is too late to prevent land grabs in poor countries by large private investors, but such acquisitions could be limited if negotiators could reach a global consensus, says Food and Agriculture Organization chief José Graziano da Silva. "It appears to be like the Wild West, and we need a sheriff and law in place," he said. The Guardian (London) (10/29)      Report: More is needed to help children subjected to child labor A report warns that child labor is projected to rise in sub-Saharan Africa even as rates decline worldwide. The scale of child labor -- notably in agriculture and mining -- could mean that Millennium Development Goal efforts will fail to ensure that all children complete primary school by 2015, said Gordon Brown, United Nations special envoy on education. The Guardian (London) (10/28)      New UN tool maps effects of climate change on health The World Health Organization and World Meteorological Organization on Monday unveiled the Atlas of Health and Climate, a joint project intended to assist governments in managing ecosystems and responding to health threats related to climate change. "Many diseases including malaria, dengue, meningitis ... are what we call climate-sensitive diseases, because such climate dimensions for rainfall, humidity and temperature would influence the epidemics, the outbreaks," said WHO chief Margaret Chan. MSNBC/The Associated Press (10/29)      Other News Overcoming malnutrition "most cost-effective" path to growth, says UN's Lake A View From The Cave blog (10/26)      UNHCR urges Bangladesh to accept Rohingyas fleeing Myanmar violence IRINNews.org (10/29)      New HIV test cheaper, better for developing world A sensor developed by scientists detects small concentrations of the HIV virus in serum derived from blood, potentially providing better,cheaper diagnoses in the developing world. "Our approach affords for improved sensitivity, does not require sophisticated instrumentation and it is 10 times cheaper," said Molly Stevens, lead researcher at Imperial College in London. The test also could be used to detect other diseases, including tuberculosis and malaria. AlertNet/Reuters (10/28)      Other News Safety concerns grow for aid workers, rights activists in DR Congo The Christian Science Monitor (10/28)      Solar-powered lamps bring nightlife back to Mogadishu boulevard BBC (10/29)      Tanzanian capital welcomes commuter rail BBC (10/29)      Getting poor expectant mothers to hospitals Getting women to medical clinics to give birth instead of at-home births with midwives reportedly can help save lives in the developing world. The benefits are seen even if a nurse or doctor exam a baby within two days of birth. The nonprofit Institute for Healthcare Improvement has won a $5 million grant from the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation to devise ways for more Ghanaian women to have their babies delivered in hospitals. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/29)      Other News S. Africa girls especially vulnerable to HIV, unplanned pregnancies Bernama (Malaysian National News Agency) (10/29)      Migrating birds die by the millions in Toronto Millions of birds are dying or being injured after crashing into the glass facades of towering buildings in Toronto, Canada's most populous city, which sits at the crossroads of several major migratory paths. While some seek ways to reduce the threat, volunteers scour the streets each morning to retrieve the dead and injured. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/27)      Other News Gazprom looks east, to spend billions to develop Asia markets The Guardian (London)/Reuters (10/29)      Survey suggests Great Barrier Reef corals could be revived in deeper waters The Guardian (London) (10/26)      IAEA inspects India nuclear power plant after radiation leaks Google/Agence France-Presse (10/29)      UN carbon offsets reach 6-month high Bloomberg (10/29)      U.S presses Algeria to support Mali intervention The U.S. is appealing to the government of Algeria to help wrest control of northern Mali from al-Qaida-linked Islamists by backing a regional military force being mustered by the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States. The EU is also exploring ways to support the armed forces, while rebels said outside military intervention would prompt attacks on the country's capital, Bamako. The Wall Street Journal (10/29), The Guardian (London) (10/29), Spiegel Online (Germany) (10/29)      Other News Observer: Ukraine elections a "step backward" from democracy The Washington Post (10/29)      Iran moving to fill void in Afghanistan from departing Americans The Wall Street Journal (10/26)      ICC's Bensouda warns Kenyans against retribution BBC (10/27)      Position Title Company Name Location Online Database Manager United Nations Foundation Washington, DC 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 The World is moving through a Great Transition: Ban 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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