[RED DEMOCRATICA] U.S. to arm Syrian rebels in wake of chemical weapons use

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | Africa will lead rise in global population, UN report says Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   June 14, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story U.S. to arm Syrian rebels in wake of chemical weapons use U.S. President Barack Obama authorized direct military support for the Syrian rebels Thursday. Syrian rebels are requesting heavy weaponry, but it's unclear what the U.S. will provide or whether it will institute a "no-fly" zone. 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The responsibility to preserve the environment, stem the spread of communicable diseases, strengthen the international financial architecture, enhance developing-country participation in the global trading system, and facilitate the exchange of knowledge lies at the intersection of national development priorities and global interests." UN Dispatch (6/13) Share:      United Nations Africa will lead rise in global population, UN report says The world's population will grow from today's 7.2 billion to 9.6 billion in 2050, with most of the increase in Africa, says a United Nations report on population. Nigeria could be more populous than all nations but China and India by 2100. 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