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	February 11, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN Foundation taps entrepreneurs as advocates The first two classes of business leaders from the United Nations Foundation's Global Entrepreneurs Council have had an emphasis on the messages members bring and their ability to cultivate partnerships with the private sector. Warby Parker co-CEO Neil Blumenthal, a member of the next class, is already pushing entrepreneurship as a catalyst for economic growth in the developing world. Fast Company online (2/11)      UNESCO: Razed Timbuktu mausoleums to be rebuilt  Murders of polio workers a setback in Nigeria  South Africa radio responds to rape  Bhutan to become world's first to go all organic  Drone policy has unintended consequences  United Nations Foundation and Charity Miles partner for nationwide #VDay10k  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security | UN Foundation & Better World Campaign Every day in February, you can read impactful stories about global childhood vaccines. http://ow.ly/hADyz #vaximpact via @ShotAtLife" @UNFoundation "It is up to member states to enforce their own rules and regulations. The idea that the [International Telecoms Union] could force the USA or any other country to change its Internet policies is laughable to anyone who knows anything about how the UN works." UN Dispatch UNESCO: Razed Timbuktu mausoleums to be rebuilt Irina Bokova, UNESCO chief, says most rare manuscripts in Timbuktu, Mali, have been protected by residents even as Islamist militants have targeted artifacts. Financial Times (tiered subscription model) (2/8)        Lebanon urged by UN to plan camps for Syrian refugees An estimated 5,000 Syrians are fleeing the country daily, says the United Nations refugee agency, adding to the strain felt in neighboring countries, where more than 787,000 Syrians have registered with the world body. The UNHCR is recommending that Lebanon build two transit sites and prepare for possible official refugee camps. Reuters (2/8), AlertNet/Reuters (2/9), The Economist (tiered subscription model)/Pomegranate blog (2/8)        Other News UN report claims hundreds of Afghan children killed in U.S. airstrikes Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (2/8)      UN disturbed by vigilante violence against alleged Papua New Guinea sorcerers The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/8)      Somali Islamists reportedly being supplied with weapons from Iran, Yemen Reuters (2/10)      Iran could face referral to Security Council if next nuclear talks fail GlobalPost.com/Agence France-Presse (2/11)      Murders of polio workers a setback in Nigeria Health workers in Nigeria who survived the deadly attack by gunmen that killed nine women say they pretended to be dead while the attackers doused fallen workers with gasoline, then set them on fire. The incident is seen as a setback in the country's bid to eliminate new polio cases by June. Daily Trust (Nigeria) (2/10), Daily Trust (Nigeria) (2/11), Daily Trust (Nigeria) (2/11)      Small biogas plant gives farmer power to spare A small biogas plant that runs on the gases emitted by cow dung slurry at an organic dairy farm in Anand, India, is seen as a model for renewable fuel that could save money and improve irrigation. AlertNet (2/1)      Other News Ivorian soccer star the face of African anti-malaria TV campaign The Guardian (London) (2/6)      Outbreak of measles reported in Pakistan The Express Tribune (Pakistan) (2/9)      South Africa radio responds to rape Rape is a problem rarely discussed in South Africa, but the rape and murder of a teenage girl in the Western Cape has prompted several radio stations to broadcast beeps every four minutes to remind listeners of the country's reported frequency of rape. PRI's The World (Boston) (2/8)        Other News 300 million women and girls ostracized in India over menstruation, NGO says AlertNet (2/11)      Bhutan to become world's first to go all organic Bhutan plans to forgo all but organic farming methods, becoming the first country to do so. "We have set no deadline. We cannot do it tomorrow. Instead we will achieve it region by region and crop by crop," said Pema Gyamtsho, minister of agriculture and forests. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (2/11)        Other News Standoff at Madagascar mine having regional, global effects Time.com (2/8)      Drought conditions spread in key U.S. agricultural centers Reuters (2/7)      Drone policy has unintended consequences Rights groups and security experts say that the U.S. defense of its reliance on drones is "setting a dangerous precedent that rogue nations could follow," writes Carol J. Williams. Meanwhile, U.S. strikes in Yemen are neither acknowledged nor investigated, and leave civilians who survive them with few options. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)/World Now blog (2/7), PRI's The World (Boston) (2/7)        Other News Trial of former Chad president in Senegal a landmark case for Africa IRINNews.org (2/9)      Islamists clash with French, government troops The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/10)      Fighting closes in on Syrian capital The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/10)      Top five news stories selected by UN Wire readers in the past week. What comes after the Millennium Development Goals? (The Guardian (London)) How will South Africa respond to gang rape and murder? (The Guardian (London)) Malala announces fund to promote girls' education (ABC News) Why developing nations are the key to solving climate change (The Economist (tiered subscription model)) New UN development goals, new funding model (The Guardian (London)) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. United Nations Foundation and Charity Miles partner for nationwide #VDay10k The UN Foundation has announced a new partnership with Charity Miles, a free smartphone app that allows anyone to earn money for charity for every mile they walk, run or bike. Together, the organizations are launching the first #VDay10k to raise $10,000 for charity in February.      Position Title Company Name Location Executive Director Phoenix Pride Phoenix, AZ Vice President, Development San Francisco AIDS Foundation San Francisco, CA 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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