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	November 28, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate 2012 is shaping up as among hottest years recorded This year is in line to become one of the 10 hottest globally on record and the hottest in the lower 48 U.S. states, the World Meteorological Organization reports. Temperatures would be even higher if not for cooling La Niña weather patterns this year, according to the United Nations agency. "Climate change is taking place before our eyes and will continue to do so as a result of the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which have risen constantly and again reached new records," WMO Secretary-General Michel Jarraud said. Bloomberg (11/28), The Guardian (London) (11/28), The Washington Post/The Associated Press (11/28)      France pledges support for Palestinians' UN bid  UN treaty on disabled faces uncertain U.S. future  Could desert greenhouses help feed the world?  Burundi obstetric clinic slows maternal deaths  Victoria Justice: Unlock a song, help a girl  Sea level rise "to be far worse" than forecasts  Hope for national reconciliation in Myanmar  Teen star Victoria Justice challenges fans to give back and "Girl Up" for #GivingTuesday  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Spotlight: U.S.-UN relations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Spotlight: Girl Up! | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security | UN Foundation & Better World Campaign Take the @StephenCurry30 3-for-3 Challenge: PLEDGE NOW http://bit.ly/QjUvcQ" @NothingButNets "The Senate may vote this week on ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities. ... Treaty ratification will not change much within the USA, but it could make a difference for people with physical, intellectual or sensory impairments in the developing world." UN Dispatch France pledges support for Palestinians' UN bid France, Switzerland and Denmark are among European countries pledging to vote Thursday to recognize Palestine as a non-member observer state at the United Nations General Assembly. Reuters (11/28), The Washington Post (11/27), ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (11/27)      Other News Amos: Syria is using mortars to block fleeing refugees Reuters (11/27)      IAEA data stolen from hacked computer server BBC (11/28)      UN eyes drones to boost DR Congo peacekeeping mission Google/Agence France-Presse (11/24)      End to "baby boxes" sought by UN child-rights panel National Public Radio/The Two-Way blog (11/26)      UN treaty on disabled faces uncertain U.S. future A United Nations convention modeled after the Americans with Disabilities Act is slated for debate in the U.S. Senate. Republicans have expressed reservations, including a possible threat to American sovereignty, while Democratic Sen. John Kerry said such fears were "absolutely, positively, factually inaccurate." San Francisco Chronicle/The Associated Press (11/27)      Could desert greenhouses help feed the world? Does an experimental greenhouse in the Australian outback hold the promise for eliminating food insecurity? Sundrop Farms is growing tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers irrigated with seawater desalinated by sunlight. The greenhouses are cooled and heated by the same water, and crops are grown without pesticides and minimal use of fossil fuels. The Observer (London) (11/24)      Other News Poverty rate in Latin America lowest in 30 years Reuters (11/27)      Up to 1 million Iraqi children have had at least one parent die BBC (11/27)      Burundi obstetric clinic slows maternal deaths The Burundi region of Kabezi has already met the Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality by 75% from 1990 rates thanks to an emergency obstetric care clinic run by Médecins sans Frontières, and open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. "You do not need state-of-the-art facilities or equipment to save many women's lives," says MSF medical adviser Vincent Lambert. The Guardian (London) (11/26)      Other News UNESCO to note courage of Pakistan's Malala next month Business Recorder (Pakistan) (11/27)      Philippines an Asian bright spot for women in academia The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/25)      Victoria Justice: Unlock a song, help a girl American entertainer Victoria Justice aims to raise $20,000 in support of Girl Up, the program of the United Nations Foundation that improves the lives of girls in developing countries. After the goal is reached, a song she wrote -- inspired by Justice's visit to Guatemala with Girl Up -- will be unlocked, along with a music video. The Huffington Post (11/27)      Sea level rise "to be far worse" than forecasts Coastal areas around the world face a greater risk of storm surges and flooding than thought, as sea levels are rising 60% faster than predicted, according to a study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Researchers said they had excluded causes for the rise in water levels unrelated to climate. The Guardian (London) (11/27), AlertNet/Reuters (11/28)        Other News Milestone in cleanup of Chernobyl nuclear reactor The Washington Post/The Associated Press (11/27)      Hope for national reconciliation in Myanmar Thousands of dissidents and student leaders invited to return to Myanmar after years of exile are showing a willingness to forgive, lifting hopes for national reconciliation, writes Mark Magnier. "This is not a time for revenge. Otherwise, it becomes a circular motion that never ends," said comedian Maung Thura, also known as Zarganar. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (11/22)      Other News Syria, Iran decried for rights abuses by UN's Third Committee Reuters (11/27)      Argentina readies for largest human rights trial The Miami Herald (free registration) (11/27)      Tentative stability, prosperity in Kashmir The Economist (11/24)      Teen star Victoria Justice challenges fans to give back and "Girl Up" for #GivingTuesday Girl Up Champion Victoria Justice took part in the first #GivingTuesday to raise awareness of Girl Up, a campaign of the United Nations Foundation that works to empower girls worldwide. Read more.      Inaugural global health track at 2012 mHealth Summit attracts health leaders from 50 countries The mHealth Summit announced that 4,000 representatives from 50 countries are expected to attend the fourth annual event, which, for the first time, will include a dedicated global health component focused on major developments for improving health systems in low- and middle-income countries through the best use of mobile technologies. 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