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[RED DEMOCRATICA] Security Council meeting about plane crash in Ukraine

 

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Security Council meeting about plane crash in Ukraine
The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency session today to discuss the Malaysia Airlines plane crash over Ukraine. "There is clearly a need for a full and transparent international investigation," says Ban Ki-moon, UN secretary-general. The Guardian (London) (7/18), Reuters (7/17), Reuters (7/17)
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"Scores of AIDS Researchers Feared Killed on MH17" UN Dispatch (7/18)
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Both Sudans face humanitarian crises
The world community needs to intervene immediately to prevent a humanitarian calamity in South Sudan, said Valerie Amos, United Nations humanitarian chief. In Sudan, there are nearly 7 million people in urgent need of aid, according to Ali Al-Za'tari, a UN official in the country. Voice of America (7/17), Al Jazeera/Agence France-Presse (7/16)
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Study: Better farming methods can boost food output
Food production could be increased to feed another 3 billion people by using more efficient methods, especially in Africa, says a University of Minnesota study. Thomson Reuters Foundation (7/17)
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Report: Foreign aid programs remain inefficient
Foreign aid programs have done little to reduce wasteful spending and eliminate overlap, and they need to be revamped, says a study by several U.S. think tanks. Thomson Reuters Foundation (7/18)
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UNICEF is hosting the worldwide Girl Summit 2014 in London next week, which will spur efforts to end child marriage, forced marriage and female genital mutilation. Women's eNews (7/18), Thomson Reuters Foundation (7/18)
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Boko Haram fighters continue attacks as Nigeria delays funding decision
A town in northeastern Nigeria was attacked by Boko Haram fighters today, with reports of many deaths. Meanwhile, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan submitted a $1 billion request to fund the military's fight against the militants the day before the country's National Assembly broke for recess. No action was taken on the request. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)/The Associated Press (7/18), BBC (7/18)
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