[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN secures $1.2 billion toward appeal for Syria aid

 

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	January 30, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN secures $1.2 billion toward appeal for Syria aid International donors today had pledged $1.2 billion toward the $1.5 billion the United Nations is seeking to continue to deliver humanitarian aid to Syrians inside and outside the country. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called upon government and opposition armed forces to end the conflict "in the name of humanity," while UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi told the Security Council that "the country is breaking up before everyone's eyes." BBC (1/30), ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (1/29), The Guardian (London)/Middle East Live blog (1/30)      UNDP is sharpening focus with new strategic plan  UN investigator outlines drone inquiry  Danish aid becomes more transparent to end fraud  Empowerment of women begins with education  Man's reforestation efforts see gains, setbacks  To stop violence in Africa, punish greed  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Spotlight: U.S.-UN relations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security Confirmation of John #Kerry is Boon for Int'l Cooperation -- @unfoundation President Tim Wirth: http://bit.ly/127LQ2x via @BetterWorldOrg" @UNFoundation "The $155 million announced by President Obama represents 10% of the $1.5 billion appeal launched by the UN in December." UN Dispatch UNDP is sharpening focus with new strategic plan The United Nations Development Programme has embarked on a reorganization that would emphasize such issues as poverty reduction, sustainable development and gender equity. "Wishing that the [financial] outlook was better, however, does not deposit funds in our bank account. Therefore, UNDP is taking all necessary measures to keep spending within the new resource planning envelope," said Helen Clark, head of the UN agency. Devex.com/The Development Newswire blog (1/29)      Other News UN official: Islamists could move from Mali into Libya The Washington Post/The Associated Press (1/29)      Hillary Clinton is disappointed by Russian intransigence over Syria National Public Radio (1/29)      Story of Bangladesh woman's tea stall earns UNDP award The Daily Star (Bangladesh) (1/30)      UN investigator outlines drone inquiry The United Nations probe into more than two dozen drone strikes in the Middle East and Central Asia will seek to establish accountability in the reported deaths of civilians, said Ben Emmerson, special rapporteur for human rights and counterterrorism. The findings are likely to help shape the debate over whether drones kill more people than traditional methods of warfare. Wired.com/Danger Room blog (1/29)        Danish aid becomes more transparent to end fraud A Danish initiative to make its aid programs more transparent and reduce corruption in recipient countries could serve as a model, Eliza Villarino writes. The website of the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry provides public access to data and documents, and also allows for anonymous feedback and reports of corruption. Devex.com/The Development Newswire blog (1/30)        Other News Germany pledges 1 billion euros over 5 years to the Global Fund The Huffington Post (1/25)      Arrests in Bangladesh over latest fatal garment factory fire Reuters (1/30)      Campaign against hunger in Africa eschews distressing images for beauty Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (1/29)      Empowerment of women begins with education It is time for the female victims of forced marriage, child labor and discrimination to "force the world to see that change will only happen if it is made to happen," writes Gordon Brown, United Nations special envoy for global education. Changes under way in countries such as Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan must begin with every girl's right to an education, Brown argues. The Huffington Post (1/25)        Other News Malala to undergo final surgery to reconstruct skull The Washington Post/The Associated Press (1/30)      Women are returning to Somalia to help rebuild country BBC (1/27)      Man's reforestation efforts see gains, setbacks Yacouba Sawadogo has worked for more than three decades to reverse desertification in northern Burkina Faso through zai, an ancient farming technique. Support following release of a documentary film, "The Man Who Stopped the Desert," has helped Sawadogo finance a training program to promote reforestation elsewhere in the region. Worldwatch Institute/Nourishing The Planet (1/28)      Other News Study: Heat from cities is making world warmer National Geographic News (1/28)      Audio slideshow charts lives of Bangladeshis on the move from climate change The Guardian (London) (1/29)      To stop violence in Africa, punish greed The International Criminal Court needs the power to prosecute those who benefit from the so-called "resource curse" in Africa, writes Kamari Maxine Clarke, a professor of anthropology at Yale. "Violence in Africa begins with greed -- the discovery and extraction of natural resources like oil, diamonds and gas -- and continues to be fed by struggles for control of energy, minerals, food and other commodities," Clarke writes. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/29)        Other News U.S. eyes new drone base in northwest Africa The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/28)      Unrest in Egypt could lead to "collapse of the state," military chief says The Washington Post (1/29)      Dozens of men bound, executed and dumped in Syrian river The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/29)      French-led troops consolidate Mali gains, reach Kidal airport The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/30)      Position Title Company Name Location Program Officer, International Programs (CABA) Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Agoura Hills (Los Angeles County), CA Senior Program Officer, International Programs (Safe Water) Conrad N. 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