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	April 1, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN social media event encourages youths to innovate The United Nations Economic and Social Council brought young social media leaders together with youth participants last week to discuss innovation. The UN is launching the Thunderclap social media campaign to elicit youth comments on innovation, technology, science and culture to be shared at the ECOSOC meeting in July. "You can't have a youth conversation without having a social media conversation," says Stacy Martinet of Mashable. Mashable (3/29)      UNDP report shows progress made  Report: Time to look at urban hunger issues  Antarctic sea ice increases due to melting  In Kenya, solar power sheds light on chores, voting  Mali Islamist rebels clash with army troops  Hundreds of students from Tampa-area schools participate in 11th annual Model United Nations Conference  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Technology | Peacekeeping and Security | Spotlight: UNA-USA From now to the 1000-day #MDGs milestone on 4/5, we'll be tweeting about #MDGmomentum into #post2015! Learn more: http://ow.ly/jzpHx @UNFoundation "Groups like UNICEF and the World Food Program ... stand at the ready to provide life saving assistance to Syrians caught in conflict, but they do not have enough money to fully fund their humanitarian response. It is a matter of needing cash on hand to buy and deliver food, medicine, tents and the like. But so far, only 20% of the $1.2 billion pledged to support humanitarian efforts has been received. That's pathetic. We can -- and must -- do better." UN Dispatch UNDP report shows progress made The United Nations Development Programme's annual Human Development Report shows that countries around the world have improved public health, lowered poverty and made progress with social programs, writes Michael Cohen. "The Human Development Report is compelling evidence that once seemingly intractable global challenges can be tackled and minimized," Cohen argues. The Guardian (London) (3/31)      Other News Ban urges calm as Kenyan court confirms Kenyatta's election New Europe (4/1)      WHO official in Pakistan: "Community ownership" key to vaccination success The News International (Pakistan) (3/30)      Report: Time to look at urban hunger issues Urban areas will be affected by climate change, and it's time to look at why people in cities don't have enough nourishment, according to a report by the International Institute for Environment and Development. AlertNet (3/28)      India ruling on cancer drug patent could be boon for patients The Supreme Court in India ruled that drugmaker Novartis cannot receive a patent for its updated version of Glivec, a cancer drug. Activists who brought a lawsuit against Novartis said the updated drug didn't deserve patent protection, thereby opening the market for cheaper generic versions. "For cancer sufferers, this ruling will mean the difference between life and death," says activist Y.K. Sapru. The Washington Post (4/1)      Other News Pilot food-surplus program launched Devex.com (4/1)      Human rights in Afghanistan at risk as troops pull out The International (3/31)      More than 300,000 children vaccinated for polio in Myanmar Myanmar Times (4/1)      CAR hopeful that Europe will keep funding development Devex.com (4/1)      Nearly 250,000 Pakistani children prevented from receiving polio vaccine Salon/The Associated Press (3/29)      Antarctic sea ice increases due to melting Sea ice in Antarctica is increasing as ice sheets melt and then refreeze, according to scientists. "Sea ice around Antarctica is increasing despite the warming global climate," says scientist Richard Bintanja. BBC (4/1)      Use of better cookstoves helps preserve Tanzania forests The use of better cookstoves is lessening demand for firewood, helping preserve forests in the eastern part of Tanzania, writes Lucas Liganga. A plan to replace 1,000 stoves with more efficient models could save 1,716 metric tons of firewood annually, says a development official. AlertNet (3/29)      In Kenya, solar power sheds light on chores, voting The use of solar power in Kenya helped keep polling places open during recent elections while allowing voters to finish chores when they returned home after dark, writes Kagondu Njagi. "Investing in renewable energy should be a door-to-door campaign if Kenya is to make headways in adapting to climate change," said Mithika Mwenda of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance coalition. AlertNet (3/26)      Mali Islamist rebels clash with army troops Islamist rebels clashed with Mali and French forces in Timbuktu over the weekend. Mali government troops were combing the area today to make sure the rebels had been dispersed. Reuters (4/1)      Other News Oil wells set on fire by rebels, Syrian government claims Reuters (3/31)      Political prisoners to be freed in Sudan BBC (4/1)      South Korea vows to stand up to North Korea threats BBC (4/1)      Top five news stories selected by UN Wire readers in the past week. Why water is now a security issue (AlertNet) UN panel moves toward unified goals on post-2015 development (The Guardian (London)) Good government, life essentials get top marks in My World survey (The Guardian (London)) BRICS to form rival bank to fund development (Bloomberg) Optimistic at UN about passage of arms treaty (Reuters) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. Hundreds of students from Tampa-area schools participate in 11th annual Model United Nations Conference More than 500 middle and high school students from the Tampa area attended the United Nations Association of the USA's Global Classrooms Tampa Bay Model UN Conference Friday at the University of South Florida. In Model UN, students role-play as representatives from countries, interest groups and nongovernmental organizations in simulations of UN bodies. Read more.      Position Title Company Name Location Operations Assistant, DC Office United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Click here to view more job listings.   Get more involved: Follow the UN Foundation on Twitter Key Sites United Nations Secretary-General UN News Centre Key UN Bodies, Agencies, Funds and Programs UN Foundation UN Dispatch The Interdependent UN Radio News Service Youth leaders took center stage at the UN recently at a forum on youth, science, technology and innovation. 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