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Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | Pillay: "Massive evidence" of crimes against humanity by Syrian government Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   December 3, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story Giving Tuesday gives a voice to individual donors Today is Giving Tuesday, when individual donors are encouraged by nearly 7,000 philanthropic groups to make contributions and publicize them on social media. "There's clearly an appetite for people to talk about ways they want to give," says Aaron Sherinian of the United Nations Foundation. "They want to use not just their wallet but their voice and social media profiles to talk about where they give their time and money." The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (12/1), The Guardian (London) (12/1), Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)/Money Co. blog (12/2) Share:      Above the Fold Pillay: "Massive evidence" of crimes against humanity by Syrian government Report offers ways to narrow health gap between rich and poor countries Official: Gender-based violence linked to HIV/AIDS rates in women, girls UN drones start work in DR Congo as peace talks with M23 stall UN Radio   Quote of the Day @UNFoundation: Charity is all year long, but everybody needs the incentive of a season. @Kathy_Calvin #GivingTuesday Share:      UN Dispatch "The daughter of Ted Turner is forging a new philanthropic path, focusing on reproductive health and environmental issues. Laura talks about growing up a Turner, philanthropy and how Captain Planet shaped a generation of environmentalists." UN Dispatch (12/2) Share:      United Nations Pillay: "Massive evidence" of crimes against humanity by Syrian government The United Nations panel looking into human rights abuses in Syria's civil war has compiled "massive evidence" that indicates the Syrian government has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity, says UN rights chief Navi Pillay. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/2), The Guardian (London) (12/2), Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (12/2), BBC (12/2) Share:      Surveillance investigation launched by UN special rapporteur Ben Emmerson, the United Nations special rapporteur for counterterrorism, will investigate surveillance activities of the U.K. and the U.S. uncovered by material leaded by Edward Snowden. Questions raised by the leaks "are too important for the UN to ignore," Emmerson writes. The probe will result in recommendations to considered by the General Assembly next year. The Guardian (London) (12/2), The Verge (12/2), The Guardian (London) (12/2) Share:      Ban concerned about security for Syrian chemical-weapons removal The Associated Press (12/2) Share:      UNIDO meeting focuses on sustainable development GlobalPost.com/Xinhuanet (12/2) Share:      Health Development Report offers ways to narrow health gap between rich and poor countries Increased investment in the battle against diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS could shrink the health gap between wealthy and poor countries in a generation, says a study. The report's recommendations include increased research-and-development spending, as well as higher taxes on cigarettes and other unhealthful substances. Reuters (12/2) Share:      Fighting still preventing WFP from delivering food to contested towns in Syria Reuters (12/3) Share:      Cameroon reports 2 polio cases, bringing 2013 total to 4 The Global Dispatch (12/2) Share:      U.S. announces funding, research efforts to combat HIV/AIDS Reuters (12/2) Share:      Women Girls Official: Gender-based violence linked to HIV/AIDS rates in women, girls Women and girls are seeing little progress in fighting HIV/AIDS because of gender-based violence, lack of access to health and reproductive services, and a lack of education about the disease, writes Sharmila Parmanand. Devex.com (free registration) (12/3) Share:      Peacekeeping and Security UN drones start work in DR Congo as peace talks with M23 stall The United Nations intervention force has begun to use unarmed surveillance drones to keep tabs on armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Meanwhile, no deal between DR Congo and M23 rebels has been finalized despite President Joseph Kabila's public desire for a conclusion to talks. BBC (12/3), Reuters (12/3) Share:      Boko Haram destroy 2 helicopters at military base in northeastern Nigeria BBC (12/2) Share:      Lord's Resistance Army leading commander killed in clash Thomson Reuters Foundation/Reuters (12/3) Share:      At least 2 dead from suicide attack in Syrian capital BBC (12/3) Share:      Thai demonstrators allowed to reach government buildings as tensions ease Al Jazeera (12/3) Share:      UN report: Ghana foiled Cote d'Ivoire attempts to slay exiles Reuters (12/2) Share:      Position Title Company Name Location Operations Director, Global Partnerships United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Click here to view more job listings.   UN Radio Millions of Displaced Syrian Children Brace for Yet Another Harsh Winter UN Radio (12/3) Share:      Learn more about the UN Foundation -> United Nations | Secretary-General | UN News Centre | Key UN Bodies, Agencies, Funds and Programs UN Foundation | UN Dispatch | The Interdependent About UN Wire UN Wire is a free service sponsored by the United Nations Foundation which is dedicated to supporting the United Nations' efforts to address the most pressing humanitarian, socioeconomic and environmental challenges facing the world today.   Contact the UN Foundation Caleb Tiller Executive Director, Communications and Public Affairs United Nations Foundation 1800 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 887-9040 www.unfoundation.org Subscriber Tools Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.   Lead Editor:  James daSilva Jobs Contact:  Jackie Basso   P: 202.407.7871 Advertising:  Joe Riddle   P: 202.407.7857 ext. 228     SIGN UP   SHARE   ADVERTISE   SEND FEEDBACK Update Profile | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe | Web version (print friendly) Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2013 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy policy |  Legal Information

 

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