[RED DEMOCRATICA] Pillay urges renewed diplomatic push for Syria

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | The future is bright, says UN Global Compact chief Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   September 9, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story Pillay urges renewed diplomatic push for Syria United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay is urging world powers to work with the UN on diplomatic ways of resolving Syria's civil war, saying the world has a "legal and moral obligation to save lives by bringing this conflict to an end." U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the U.S. will consider returning to the UN after a chemical-weapons inspection team's report is submitted. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/9), The Guardian (London) (9/8), ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (9/6), Thomson Reuters Foundation/Reuters (9/9) Share:      Above the Fold The future is bright, says UN Global Compact chief Humanitarian agencies haven't left Syria Reductions in greenhouse gases approved by G20 U.S. continues to push for military action against Syria Ban says UN must approve Syria action, calls on Security Council to end deadlock UN Radio   Quote of the Day @UNFoundation: "People like my aunt feed 1/3 of the world." Mobile venture @farmerline is helping farmers increase their yields: trib.al/4Jgi5yk Share:      UN Dispatch "Following Wednesday's inauguration, Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns signed a determination that a democratically elected government has taken office in Mali. The determination has been transmitted to Congress, thereby lifting the restriction on assistance to the Government of Mali, in place since the March 2012 military coup." UN Dispatch (9/9) Share:      United Nations The future is bright, says UN Global Compact chief It's hard to change the world, but today's business practices offer reasons to be optimistic, writes Georg Kell, executive director of the United Nations Global Compact. Thousands of firms routinely link corporate social responsibility and business outcomes in their public reports while taking on issues including corruption, human rights and water use. Thomson Reuters Foundation (9/5) Share:      Pillay to Sri Lanka: Don't target human rights workers, journalists The Hindu (India)/Press Trust of India (9/9) Share:      IAEA wants Iran to address nuclear concerns Reuters (9/9) Share:      UN's Robinson: Quick peace deal for DR Congo is possible Voice of America (9/7) Share:      ICC prepares to open trial against top 2 Kenyan politicians Thomson Reuters Foundation/Reuters (9/9) Share:      Health Development Humanitarian agencies haven't left Syria Humanitarian aid agencies in Syria will continue to provide support as world leaders debate how to react to the alleged use of chemical weapons. The Group of 20 conference has asked Syrian government and rebels to "allow humanitarian actors safe and unhindered access to those in need." Devex.com (free registration) (9/9) Share:      Financing is the key to making Africa self-reliant for food African farmers are seeking private funding to help improve crop yields and possibly make the continent self-sufficient when it comes to food. "In the next 10 years, African countries should not rely on food aid, but should produce their own food and buy from within Africa when they run out of food," says Mandivamba Rukuni of the Barefoot Education for Africa Trust. Inter Press Service (9/8) Share:        Sale of Malawi's presidential jet will fund food for poor Al Jazeera (9/6) Share:      UNICEF official: Education in Mali to restore "normalcy in life" Voice of America (9/6) Share:      Climate and Energy Reductions in greenhouse gases approved by G20 The Group of 20 approved a plan last week to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by decreasing the use of hydrofluorocarbons. Meanwhile, the U.S. and China agreed to move ahead with a HFC reduction as part of a climate-change deal reached in June. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Reuters (9/6) Share:      Peacekeeping and Security U.S. continues to push for military action against Syria The Obama administration will continue to seek congressional approval for a military strike on Syria, and President Barack Obama is scheduled to give a televised speech on Tuesday. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (9/8), Bloomberg Businessweek (9/9), BBC (9/9), Inter Press Service (9/9) Share:      Rwanda improves under Kagame, but civil freedoms are a concern The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/4) Share:      Bomb blasts set by militants kill 18 in Somalia Voice of America (9/7) Share:      FARC won't disarm until after Colombia's referendum BBC (9/6) Share:      Vigilantes, Boko Haram battle in northeastern Nigeria BBC (9/8) Share:      Hot Topics Ban says UN must approve Syria action, calls on Security Council to end deadlock Reuters Annan: G20 must offer global tax reforms for Africa to prosper The Guardian (London) One-third of Syrians are displaced, UNHCR says The New York Times (tiered subscription model) What's the best way to tackle water, sanitation in post-2015 development goals? IRINNews.org UN's Brahimi to push for conference on Syria as G20 convenes Reuters Position Title Company Name Location Program Manager Social Science Research Council Brooklyn, NY Associate Producer, Digital Media, Climate and Energy Initiatives United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Communications Associate, Women, Girls Population United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Click here to view more job listings.   UN Radio "A UN humanitarian mission to northern Central African Republic found thousands of displaced people in horrific conditions last week." 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