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[RED DEMOCRATICA] Delivering on maternal health is crucial, UN Population Award winner says

 

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June 27, 2013
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Delivering on maternal health is crucial, UN Population Award winner says
United Nations Population Award winner Dr. Jotham Musinguzi of Uganda wants to see sub-Sahara African countries prioritize women's health to meet the Millennium Development Goal on maternal health. Working to improve women's health "is the smart thing to do," he says. The InterDependent (6/26)
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@WorldBank: Without action on climate, food shortages will become more common in Africa, says #climatereport. http://wrld.bg/maXAi
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UN Dispatch
"Ambassador Rice: As I came here, and as I leave it, I am very much of the view that the United Nations, despite its many imperfections, remains an indispensable institution." UN Dispatch (6/26)
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Children's rights should be a focus of post-2015 goals, UNICEF's Morgan says
Children's needs and rights must have a central role in the creation of the post-2015 development goals, writes Richard Morgan of UNICEF. "We neglect these rights at our peril," he argues. Thomson Reuters Foundation (6/26)
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Health Development
Africa's growth can be sustained with help of partners, UNDP official says
Africa is experiencing growth, but challenges remain, says Pedro Conceicao of the United Nations Development Programme. "I would hope that all partners would stand side by side with Africa as equals in supporting the continent to seize this opportunity," he says. New Europe (6/26)
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Women Girls
How indigenous women can combat violence
Empowering indigenous women helps them assert their rights and work against violence, says Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, executive director of the Philippines-based Tebtebba Foundation. The United Nations also has a role to play through treaties and agencies, Tauli-Corpuz says. Inter Press Service (6/26)
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Climate and Energy
Pacific Ocean won't see La Nina or El Nino, WMO says
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization is forecasting that the Pacific Ocean won't be affected by El Nino or La Nina weather patterns this year. United Press International (6/26)
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Peacekeeping and Security
More chemical weapons use alleged as Syrian civil war stalemates
Chemical weapons have allegedly been used 10 times in Syria, says a United Nations envoy quoted anonymously. The Syrian civil war has reached a stalemate, says Peter Maurer of the International Committee of the Red Cross. ABC News/The Associated Press (6/26), Reuters (6/27), Reuters (6/27)
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UN Foundation Better World Campaign
President Obama is right to show leadership on climate change
The president deserves praise not only for the climate change steps he announced Tuesday -- but also for what he has achieved to date. Under his leadership, fuel economy standards have doubled, strong incentives are driving innovation in renewable energy and the smart grid, and clean air standards are reducing emissions and improving public health. The president's actions today will accelerate these trends -- shifting power plants from coal to gas, encouraging greater energy efficiency and more renewable energy development.
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Partners announce #GivingTuesday will be Dec. 3, 2013
The unique group of more than 2,500 partners that made #GivingTuesday a success in 2012 announced that Dec. 3, 2013 -- the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the U.S. -- as the date for the second annual #GivingTuesday, a day to mark the opening of the giving season and encourage individuals and organizations to find innovative ways to support the causes they care about most. The movement's new website, designed for even better engagement and content sharing, launched today.
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Security Council hears how advanced technologies can benefit UN peacekeeping. UN Radio (6/26)
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