[RED DEMOCRATICA] Syrian refugee count rises sharply as fighting intensifies

 

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	March 14, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Syrian refugee count rises sharply as fighting intensifies The number of Syrian refugees rose 10% in a week amid the use of deadlier weapons such as cluster bombs by government troops against residential areas. Refugees total 1.12 million, the United Nations says. France has been lobbying for an end to the EU's ban on providing weapons to Syrian rebels but says it might supply them regardless. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (3/14)      UN plans humanitarian aid for Sudan  Dybul: Global health investments are good value  Calvin: Women, girls essential to development  Make a personal effort to end global poverty  Peacekeeper role reduced in Golan Heights  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Spotlight: Girl Up! | Peacekeeping and Security In 2012 @nothingbutnets sent 459k nets to 7 countries, raised $1m for refugees in South Sudan sent 1 millionth net to @refugees #NBNSummit" @NothingButNets "On March 1, the sequester went into effect, which blocked US contributions to the United Nations by about $300 million. The sequester also cuts $1.7 billion from foreign assistance in general, and at least $400 million from global health programs run by USAID and the State Department in particular." UN Dispatch UN plans humanitarian aid for Sudan The United Nations is targeting $983 million in humanitarian aid for hundreds of projects in Sudan. The UN's budget for Sudan aid has dropped 8%, with any shortfall in services needing to be bridged by the Sudanese government. Sudan Tribune (3/13)      Other News Gunmen wound UN peacekeeper in South Sudan Google/Agence France-Presse (3/13)      Ban sends "heartfelt congratulations" to Pope Francis The Guardian (Nigeria) (3/13)      Dybul: Global health investments are good value Countries such as Australia are investing in global health and seeing returns in advancements against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, writes Dr. Mark Dybul, executive director of the Global Fund. Australians know "that if we work together, with shared responsibility, with clear mission focus and with passion and compassion as global health citizens we can completely control these maladies," Dybul argues. The Huffington Post (3/13), ABC (Australia) (3/14)      Study: More research into Aid for Trade needed Aid for Trade has yielded benefits, but there is a need for monitoring long-term results to learn more about the program's impact, according to a study. IRINNews.org (3/12)      Other News Reluctance to vaccinate results in Nigeria measles outbreak IRINNews.org (3/13)      Women needed in leadership roles to boost food security TriplePundit.com (3/13)      Using a mosquito-repelling plant to reduce malaria The Huffington Post (3/13)      Calvin: Women, girls essential to development United Nations Foundation CEO Kathy Calvin knows that supporting rights for women and girls will help achieve development aims, writes Diplomatic Courier. "Girls have the powerful potential to be innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their communities if given the chance and environment to thrive," Calvin recently wrote. Diplomatic Courier online (3/8)      Emerging-market banks doing better job of promoting women Emerging markets know gender doesn't matter in economics and that women as just as capable as men in dealing with the intricacies of global finance, writes Simone Foxman. Ingrained beliefs, not women's talents, are cited as why women aren't being short-listed for top central banking positions. Quartz (3/12)      Make a personal effort to end global poverty Everyone can play a role in ending global poverty, writes YingYing Shang. While ending global poverty isn't as simple as giving everyone a Mercedes, "it's a lot simpler that most people would expect. And as Teen Advisor to the UN Foundation Girl Up campaign, I think I know the answer: empowering women and girls," Shang writes. The Huffington Post (3/13)      Peacekeeper role reduced in Golan Heights The United Nations has reduced patrols in the Golan Heights after last week's detainment of 21 peacekeepers. As fighting escalates in Syria, the UN may need to rethink security issues, a diplomat says. 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