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[RED DEMOCRATICA] Educating girls can help prevent human trafficking, UN's Monasebian says

 

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Educating girls can help prevent human trafficking, UN's Monasebian says
Human trafficking can be stymied if the root causes, such as lack of education for girls, are addressed, says Simone Monasebian of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. "Prevention is always the best thing: Work more on educating girls. There's nothing more important than that in the fight against human trafficking," she argues. The InterDependent (7/25)
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"For the past several weeks tribal violence has flared up in the Jonglei state of South Sudan between ethnic Murle and Lou Nuer peoples. On top of this communal violence is a fairly heavy insurgency by a former South Sudan military leader; the counter-insurgency waged by South Sudan is becoming increasingly brutal." UN Dispatch (7/24)
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UN envoys discuss humanitarian resolution for Syria
United Nations envoys are considering a Security Council resolution to help relief groups enter Syria, writes John Irish, though a French diplomat acknowledged a lack of support for humanitarian safe zones. The International Committee of the Red Cross is warning of "tragic" consequences if civilians in the besieged city of Homs cannot receive humanitarian assistance. Reuters (7/24), Al Jazeera (7/24), Prensa Latina (Cuba) (7/24)
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Health care in Africa remains underfunded, WHO says
The World Health Organization says several African countries are meeting Millennium Development Goals for health care, but many still suffer from lack of care funding. "A sick population cannot generate the productivity needed to maintain the acceleration of our economy," says John Dramani Mahama, president of Ghana. IRINNews.org (7/23)
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Syrian women must cope with rape, abuse in refugee camps
Refugee camps aren't havens for Syrian women, as rape and domestic violence occur regularly, writes Phoebe Greenwood. Meanwhile, there's little access to family-planning services in the camps, Lizzy Berryman writes. The Guardian (London) (7/24), The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (7/25)
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Methane from thawing Arctic permafrost could wreak havoc on world economy
The economic effects of methane being released from thawing Arctic permafrost would most affect developing countries through rising waters and higher temperatures, researchers say. "That's an economic time bomb that at this stage has not been recognized on the world stage," says Gail Whiteman, a co-author of the research. BBC (7/24)
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Pro-Morsi rallies continue; Egyptian government expels Syrian refugees
Backers of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi continue to hold rallies, defying Egyptian army calls for them to disperse. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch says Egyptian authorities are harassing and threatening Syrian refugees without cause. Al Jazeera (7/25), Reuters (7/25), BBC (7/24), Reuters (7/25)
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"Sudan has launched an investigation into the recent deadly ambush that resulted in the deaths of seven Tanzanian peacekeepers serving in Darfur, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday." UN Radio (7/24)
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