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[RED DEMOCRATICA] Ban calls for "thorough, impartial and prompt investigation" of alleged chemical-weapons attack

 

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Ban calls for "thorough, impartial and prompt investigation" of alleged chemical-weapons attack
The United Nations Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for an investigation into the alleged chemical-weapons attack in Syria on Wednesday. Argentina's envoy Maria Cristina Perceval says, "All council members agreed that any use of chemical weapons by any side, under any circumstances, is a violation of international law." Voice of America (8/21), The Guardian (London) (8/21), Bloomberg (8/22), Reuters (8/21)
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"The Security Council met in an emergency session, but came to no swift conclusion. In the meantime a UN chemical weapons investigative team is in Damascus, but there is no certainty they would; This could be a significant turning point in international response to the conflict in Syria." UN Dispatch (8/22)
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UN peacekeeping force aids reconciliation in Mali
The recent peaceful elections in Mali are part of the country's reconciliation process after years of fighting. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali shows that the international community is committed to helping "the people of Mali in their quest for stability, peace and prosperity," says Bert Koenders, head of MINUSMA. The InterDependent (8/21)
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Food insecurity on the rise in northeastern Nigeria
The armed conflict between Nigeria government forces and Boko Haram rebels is leading to food insecurity in northern Nigeria with almost 500,000 children said the be malnourished. The Nigerian government is increasing food aid, but the conflict is preventing many farmers from returning to the fields. IRINNews.org (8/22)
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Humanitarian aid agencies see promise, problems with crowdsourcing
Aid agencies are looking to use Big Data and crowdsourcing to gain information and insight about humanitarian situations. But aid workers face bottlenecks from the sheer amount of data that needs to be processed, as well as issues with data quality, writes IRIN. IRINNews.org (8/20)
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Much remains unknown about alleged Syrian chemical attack
The alleged chemical-weapons attack in Syria is raising questions about how many were killed, what chemicals were used and who may have been behind the attack. "Getting to the bottom of the assault could well alter the course of the conflict and affect the level of the West's involvement," write Ben Hubbard and Hwaida Saad. USA Today/The Associated Press (8/22), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/21)
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Mubarak moved from prison
Backers of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi are calling for demonstrations on Friday to protest the military takeover. Meanwhile, former President Hosni Mubarak was released from prison today and reportedly brought to a hospital. Reuters (8/22), Reuters (8/22), Inter Press Service (8/22)
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