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	January 28, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Ending polio is a "proving ground" for humanity, Gates says Bill Gates is helping to set the pace for global eradication of polio the same way he helped set the pace for innovation in computers. The endgame of the disease, though, is proving more difficult than he anticipated. "Polio eradication is a proving ground, a test," he told the BBC. "It will reveal what human beings are capable of and suggest how ambitious we can be about our future." BBC (1/27)      African leaders seek UN logistical help in Mali  Perils of malaria strike soccer star, too  Attitudes toward women improving in Indonesia  Floating houses take sustainability to the seas  Islamists flee French-led advance in Mali  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security |  Catch insights on #Women, the Web the Internet Gender Gap via panel discussion w/ Kathy Calvin @UNWomenWatch: http://bit.ly/10Pcn58" @UNFoundation "In an op-ed, published Thursday in the Los Angeles Times, Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, suggests that 'vaccine diplomacy' could improve relations between North Korea and South Korea." UN Dispatch African leaders seek UN logistical help in Mali The African Union is appealing to the United Nations to assist with the transportation and medical care of at least 3,300 African troops slated to be deployed to Mali against al-Qaida-linked Islamists. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he had recommended a plan for logistical support to the Security Council amid forecasts that the size of the regional intervention force could increase with the inclusion of Chad. Google/Agence France-Presse (1/26), ABC News/The Associated Press (1/27), United Press International (1/27)      UN seeks strategy for developing world cybersecurity The United Nations has introduced a plan that would bolster cybersecurity in the developing world by providing technical, professional and financial assistance and creating regional centers. The resolution calls for creating a Joint Action Committee and levying sanctions on countries responsible for perpetrating cybercrimes that could lead to international conflict. The News International (Pakistan) (1/27)      DR Congo peace talks stall Peace talks in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo stalled today as questions were raised over whether a United Nations-led force or the Southern Africa Development Community would lead a regional peacekeeping force. AlertNet/Reuters (1/28), Mail & Guardian (South Africa)/Agence France-Presse (1/28)      Going to great lengths to get on UNESCO's list A World Heritage designation by UNESCO is seen as valuable for tourism and but preservation. While 962 cultural and natural sites carry the label, an effort to add to the list a rebuilt nunnery in Hong Kong shows the lengths countries can go to improve their chances with the United Nations agency. CNN (1/24)      Other News Fighting rages in Syria as UN's Amos begins 2-day visit Time.com/The Associated Press (1/27)      Influx of Syrian refugees to Jordan doubles this month, tops 30,000 The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/25)      UNESCO deadline looms for Great Barrier Reef protections Reuters (1/23)      Security Council delegation urges reconciliation in Yemen Al Arabiya (United Arab Emirates)/Agence France-Presse (1/27)      Perils of malaria strike soccer star, too Ivorian soccer player Didier Drogba recounts his career-threatening brush with malaria and his work with the United Against Malaria campaign. "I was lucky enough to be able to afford the medicine that saved my life. But in many households where I'm from, malaria drains a family's budget," he writes. The disease forces parents to choose between a mosquito nets and farming needs, between medical treatment and schooling for their children. The Huffington Post (1/25)      Other News Latest fatal fire in Bangladesh garment site adds to retailer pressure The Christian Science Monitor/Reuters (1/27)      Drug trial in Cambodia targets stubborn malaria species The Cambodia Daily (1/27)      Attitudes toward women improving in Indonesia Women's rights are gaining prominence in Indonesia, where several thousand rapes were reported last year -- a figure eight to 10 times less than the actual number, activists say. The vetting process for Supreme Court justices and riots after the death of a woman who was reportedly sexually assaulted, write Ben Otto and I Made Sentana, indicate a continued shift in attitudes over women's rights. The Wall Street Journal (1/27)      Other News Rollback in Afghan women's rights feared without foreign presence TrustLaw/The Word on Women blog (1/25)      Floating houses take sustainability to the seas The Netherlands are building prototypes of sustainable floating houses to combat rising sea levels. BBC (1/24)        Other News Philippines law changes would speed reaction to climate shifts AlertNet (1/27)      Can emerging BRICs be leaders against global warming? The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (1/28)      Islamists flee French-led advance in Mali French and Malian troops today advanced into Timbuktu, two days after seizing the populous northern city of Goa, as Islamist fighters reportedly offered little resistance before fleeing into the desert. The French-led forces were expected to continue their push while troops from Chad and Niger were slated to be deployed in Goa. 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