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	April 15, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Climate change could accelerate hunger in Africa, Asia Climate change will alter farming around the world and likely result in food shortages, especially for the poor, writes John Vidal. Frank Rijsberman of CGIAR says, "We are not so worried about the total amount of food produced so much as the vulnerability of the 1 billion people who are without food already and who will be hit hardest by climate change." The Guardian (London) (4/13)      UN report: Climate efforts failing to stem emissions  U.S. shows a rise in support for international courts  Post-2015 talks seek input from Asia, Africa  Somaliland looks to renewable power  CAR is accused of continued child-soldier use  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Spotlight: U.S.-UN relations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security |  "Without a forum for discussion, negotiation, diplomacy, the world is a worse place," @BarackObama on why the U.S. is committed to the UN. @UNFoundation "I've always believed that eradicating polio is possible if we truly put our minds to achieving the goal. This week, I was heartened to learn that more than 400 leading scientists, hailing from 75 countries, agree." UN Dispatch UN report: Climate efforts failing to stem emissions A draft abstract from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change suggests that climate-change goals won't be met by 2030. Greenhouse-gas emissions, especially from Asia, set records during the past decade, Alister Doyle writes. "[G]overnments may have to find ways to artificially suck greenhouse gases from the air if they fail to make deep cuts in rising emissions," Doyle writes. AlertNet/Reuters (4/12)      Other News UN intervention troops to be drawn from several African countries GlobalPost.com/Agence France-Presse (4/13)      Sustainable tourism, easier visa processes discussed at UN tourism meeting The Hindu Business Line (India) (4/14)      UN report: Afghanistan opium output is still rising The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/15)      U.S. shows a rise in support for international courts Recent U.S. support for the International Criminal Court and its activities indicates a "sea change" in the relationship, writes Paul Stephens. The U.S. isn't a member but has helped apprehend and transfer suspects. "We'll be continuing to look for ways that we can assist and strengthen justice in the cases that we're supporting at the ICC," says Stephen Rapp, U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues. The InterDependent (4/12)      Post-2015 talks seek input from Asia, Africa Community representatives from Asia and African, including fishermen and small land holders, are meeting today and Tuesday in Ireland with aid officials to discuss post-2015 development goals. Participants are expected to discuss malnutrition, hunger and climate change. Devex.com (4/15)      Artemisinin farmers threatened by synthetic malaria drug The news that anti-malaria drug artemisinin can be produced synthetically will harm farmers who depend on that crop for their livelihood, writes Jim Thomas. Support for artemisinin growers helped African and Asian farmers while providing a sustainable source of the drug. "[T]he botanical approach was already producing more than enough artemisinin to address malaria," Thomas argues. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (4/12)        Other News Taliban in Pakistan hint at allowing polio vaccinations IBN Live (India)/Indo-Asian News Service (4/13)      Why write a film about malaria? The Huffington Post (4/15)      New approaches needed to fight "changing patterns" of malaria BBC (4/14)      Oral polio vaccine developer Hilary Koprowski, 96, dies The Washington Post/The Associated Press (4/14)      Somaliland looks to renewable power A stable electricity supply is needed to attract investment and encourage business in Somaliland, write Matthew Newsome and Nicholas Parkinson. "If we can harness the wind, we could supplement our power supply with an economical alternative," says Hussein Abdi Dualeh, energy minister. 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