[RED DEMOCRATICA] BOLETIN : UN sanctions target minerals to stem DR Congo violence

 

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	November 30, 2010 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN sanctions target minerals to stem DR Congo violence The UN Security Council has renewed sanctions against the Democratic Republic of Congo that include an arms embargo and compel importers of minerals and gems to ensure that payments are not made to armed groups engaged in conflict, torture and mass rape. Those groups do not only include criminal gangs, but the army itself, according to a UN report. The Wall Street Journal/Corruption Currents blog (11/29) , Google/Agence France-Presse (11/29) , BBC (11/29) Ban: Politics threatens Haitian cholera response  Africa unites to battle polio  Climate talks seek small steps toward elusive deal  Gaza economy is devastated by Israeli blockade  International observers sign off on Haiti vote  Career Center  World AIDS Day is Dec. 1. 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UN Dispatch Ban: Politics threatens Haitian cholera response UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday said that the security crisis in Haiti stemming from a disputed presidential election is hindering efforts to stop the cholera epidemic that has killed more than 1,600 people and sickened 50,000. Health officials fear that the disease could strike 400,000 people within the next few months. CBC.ca (Canada) (11/30) UN questions U.S. data gathering UN officials indicate that the U.S. might have violated the world body's guarantee of immunity by asking diplomats to gather personal information on various UN leaders, ranging from biographical and biometric data to credit card numbers and e-mail addresses. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice denied that the U.S. diplomats were spying on counterparts at the UN or elsewhere. The Guardian (London) (11/29) Other News EU cites "crucial" need for progress from Cancun climate talks Reuters (11/29) Africa unites to battle polio More than a quarter of a million health workers are conducting a massive polio vaccination program in 15 African countries. The continent has seen a resurgence in polio cases in 2010, The Guardian notes in this podcast. The Guardian (London) (11/29)   Agencies hold Haiti aid for long-term efforts Many aid agencies have yet to spend even half of the money raised to support efforts in Haiti after the January earthquake. Aid officials say they want to use the bulk of funds to support long-term recovery projects such as permanent housing. USA TODAY (11/29) Stinging beetles, witchcraft spark Sierra Leone panic Fear over an outbreak of mysterious blisters that has affected dozens of people in Sierra Leone has been increased by local media reports and traditional beliefs in witchcraft. Doctors have pinpointed the source of the affliction to a class of beetles that emit stinging acid as a defense mechanism. The New York Times (free registration) (11/29) Chewing tobacco fuels oral cancer in India children A 2-cent tobacco product peddled to children in India is contributing to the country's world-leading rates of oral cancer. Sales of gutka, the granular tobacco blend promoted by so-called "gutka barons," are projected to double by 2014. Bloomberg (11/29) Other News Shortage in China export areas gives workers leverage The New York Times (free registration) (11/29) Climate talks seek small steps toward elusive deal Climate-change talks began Monday in Cancun, Mexico, amid hopes that small steps could be taken toward larger, more binding global agreements on curbing greenhouse gases. Although policymakers appear to have given up on a deal over curbing carbon dioxide emissions, they are trying to reach agreement on cutting industrial chemicals, methane and soot. The New York Times (free registration) (11/29) , The Washington Post (11/30) Scientists warn devastating climate effects may soon be unavoidable The current rate of greenhouse-gas emissions will cause a rise in global temperatures and spark "devastating impacts," scientists report in the British journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A. Delays in setting and implementing targets to caps emissions rates are decreasing the likelihood that a global temperature rise can be limited to what scientists believe safe, according to the report. CNN (11/29) Other News Link between malaria and global warming is disputed Google/Agence France-Presse (11/28) Island countries warn rising sea levels threaten their existence Reuters (11/29) 'Green Nobel' pioneer Richard Goldman dies The Toronto Star/The Associated Press (11/29) Gaza economy is devastated by Israeli blockade Israel says it has eased its blockade of Gaza during the past six months, but a report shows that the continued obstruction of trade is "depriving Palestinians in Gaza of access to clean water, electricity, jobs and a peaceful future." Nearly all exports are banned, and import levels are about a third of what they were several years ago. BBC (11/29) Other News Beaten Russian reporter laments loss of media freedoms The Toronto Star/The Associated Press (11/29) International observers sign off on Haiti vote International election monitors say that voting irregularities in Haiti's presidential election Sunday were minimal, despite allegations from a dozen candidates of mass fraud. Monitors did observe some irregularities, such as incomplete voter registration lists or poll workers providing incorrect information, but nothing sufficient enough to endorse any calls for an annulment. The New York Times (free registration) (11/29) , The Washington Post (11/30) Is China's relationship with North Korea not what it seems? The recent release of confidential documents by Wikileaks appears to indicate Chinese frustration with North Korea. Both countries are careful to stay within accepted diplomatic language publicly, but the leaked communiques indicate that some political leaders in Beijing increasingly see Pyongyang as a liability. BBC (11/30) Other News Pakistan is reportedly harassing corruption monitors The New York Times (free registration) (11/29) U.S. seeks stricter enforcement of North Korean sanctions Google/Agence France-Presse (11/29) Director, Girl Up (The UN Foundations girl campaign) United Nations Foundations Washington DC, DC Program Director, Somalia American Refugee Committee Minneapolis, MN World AIDS Day is Dec. 1. Which HIV/AIDS-fighting campaign are you most familiar with? 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