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	February 7, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Why developing nations are the key to solving climate change A new book argues that because Western governments have failed to take meaningful action against climate change, the task falls to developing countries such as China and India, which accounted for 83% of emissions growth from 2000 to 2011. "As a first stab at analysing one of the world's most intractable problems, it provides a wealth of analysis and fuel for thought," writes The Economist. The Economist (tiered subscription model) (2/2)      WFP resumes food aid to northern Mali  Kerry underscores importance of U.S. role at UN  Zimbabwe land reform: Bad tactics, good results?  Decline in female circumcision celebrated by UN  Elephant massacre "out of control" in Gabon  Military corruption rife across Middle East  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Spotlight: U.S.-UN relations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security What do experts, like our very own Su Balasubramanian, say about #GirlRising social change? Read! http://huff.to/Xjp0zi via @girlup @UNFoundation "To be successful, peacekeeping and peace-building must last many years. The mechanisms of UN peacekeeping are such that the international community stays committed the endeavor long after it fades from headlines." UN Dispatch WFP resumes food aid to northern Mali The World Food Program has resumed deliveries of food aid to some northern territories of Mali, with other aid organizations are considering returning to the formerly rebel-held areas. Separately, France is advocating for a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali by April. Devex.com/The Development Newswire blog (2/7), IRINNews.org (2/6), Reuters (2/6)      Other News Guinea-Bissau rule leaves imprint of fear, UN official says Canada.com/The Associated Press (2/5)      Somalia arms embargo should be ended, U.S. says Reuters (2/5)      Bribe money up 40% in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2012, including to teachers Salon/The Associated Press (2/7)      In breakthrough, UN gains Myanmar approval to deliver aid to Kachin state FoxNews.com/The Associated Press (2/6)      Kerry underscores importance of U.S. role at UN U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry recently reiterated his support for the United Nations as integral to the "most serious work" of the country. "We have found that we are better able to actually protect against nefarious activity ... if we're participating [in the UN]," he said. The InterDependent (2/5)      Other News U.S. must remain vigilant against Internet controls, regulator says Bloomberg (2/5)      Zimbabwe land reform: Bad tactics, good results? A study of land reform in the Mashonaland province of Zimbabwe suggests that the lives of smallholder farmers have improved more than expected from a redistribution program despite little government assistance since. "The suggestion that the fast-track land reform program was not an unmitigated disaster presents dilemmas about whether to accept this growing body of evidence and risk endorsing the methods used to achieve the asset transfer," said Admos Chimhowu of Manchester University. IRINNews.org (2/5)      Tweaking vaccination programs to ensure transparency Vaccine programs are saving and improving the lives of children across the developing world. But Médecins sans Frontières says that some of the initiatives are unsustainable and effectively serve to subsidize Big Pharma. The Guardian (London) (2/4)      Other News Oxfam campaign depicts aid recipients in new light Dowser (2/3)      Child sex-abuse victims often dismissed, ignored by Indian authorities BBC (2/7)      Pakistan province pays families of murdered polio workers The News International (Pakistan) (2/7)      Decline in female circumcision celebrated by UN Data showing a decline in female genital mutilation in 29 countries means there is the hope of ending the practice, according to UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund. "Empowered women and girls are key to breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and for the promotion and protection of human rights," said Babatunde Osotimehin of the Population Fund. The Christian Science Monitor (2/6), TrustLaw (2/6)        Other News Unwarranted hysterectomies reported among most women in Indian village BBC (2/5)      Elephant massacre "out of control" in Gabon Ivory poachers have slain more than 11,000 forest elephants in Gabon since 2004 -- up to 77% of the population -- at an "out of control" pace fueled by demand in Asia. "If we do not turn the situation around quickly, the future of the elephant in Africa is doomed," said Lee White, who leads Gabon's national park system. BBC (2/6), The Christian Science Monitor/Reuters (2/6)      Other News Report: U.S. carbon emissions targets require new standards AlertNet/Reuters (2/6)      Microscopic life discovered in Antarctic lake far beneath ice The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/6)      Military corruption rife across Middle East The risk of military corruption is severe in 19 countries in North Africa and the Middle East, where parliamentary oversight of intelligence services is limited or nonexistent, according to watchdog Transparency International. The group said that military graft is worst in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Syria and Yemen. 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