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- Security Council hears worries for Sudan conflict
Any armed conflict stemming from southern Sudan's upcoming January referendum on independence could uproot more than 2 million people and create the need for $63 million in emergency aid, UN Under Secretary-General Alain LeRoy told the Security Council. Tensions are rising in Sudan ahead of the vote. Bloomberg (12/16)       - UN aims to reduce sexual violence by naming rape suspects
Individuals and groups who are "credibly suspected" of committing rape or other forms of sexual violence against those in conflict zones will be named under a resolution adopted Thursday by the UN Security Council. Sexual attacks on women and children "in some situations have become systematic and widespread, reaching appalling levels of brutality," says the resolution. Google/The Associated Press (12/16) - Group endorses UN East Timor operations decrease
The UN no longer needs to maintain the current level of police in East Timor and should halve the size of the mission, International Crisis Group says in a new report. The UN presence represents significant cost to the world body and is slowing the development pace of local police forces, according to ICG. AlertNet (12/17) - 90% of EU's undocumented migrants come in via Greece
Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants continue to cross into Greece from the Middle East, Asia and Africa looking to find better economic opportunities in Europe. Greece, which is battling to keep its economy afloat, is struggling to cope with the influx and has called for help from the European Union. TIME (12/17) - California gets into "cap and trade"
The U.S. state of California on Thursday opted to create the country's first expansive carbon-trading system. Beginning in 2012, companies may buy and sell permits through a "cap-and-trade" framework -- intended to grow into the second-largest market outside Europe -- designed to provide businesses with incentives to emit fewer greenhouse gases. Los Angeles Times (12/17) , BBC (12/17) - Leaked cables alleged India torture in Kashmir
A leaked U.S. diplomatic cable reveals that the International Red Cross reported widespread torture by Indian security and paramilitary forces in Kashmir from 2002 to 2004. The cable says that about half of some 1,500 detainees were beaten or subjected to up to six forms of torture, some of which involved electric current and water. AlertNet/Reuters (12/17) - Mexico drug-war death toll climbs over 30,000
Mexico's deadly drug wars have now claimed more than 30,000 lives according to Mexican officials -- 12,000 during 2010 alone -- since the government of President Felipe Calderon began cracking down on cartels. Mexican authorities maintain the campaign is weakening cartels operating in the country. CNN (12/17) , Los Angeles Times (12/17) - AU hopes to solve Ivorian crisis; EU threatens sanctions
An African Union official arrived in Cote d'Ivoire to help broker a solution to the political crisis gripping the African country in the wake of disputed elections. The European Union is threatening sanctions and possible arrest if Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent president, does not relinquish power by the end of the week. Early Friday, people were resisting calls by presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara for street protests a day after forces loyal to Gbagbo shot and killed at least 10 protesters. Reuters (12/17) , The Washington Post/The Associated Press (12/17) - Leaked cables show desire for change in Cuba approach
Documents in the recent Wikileaks release show Cuban officials attempted to open up unofficial communications with U.S. authorities in a bid to address Washington's concerns about reform in the island country. The cables also detail disarray surrounding traditional dissident efforts and support for the idea of reaching out to younger, more tech-savvy individuals. The Miami Herald (free registration) (12/17) - South likely to secede in Sudan referendum, official says
A presidential aide in Sudan said that the north is resigned to the likelihood that the semi-autonomous south will vote to secede in a referendum scheduled for next month. Some 2 million died, and 4 million were made homeless, during the two-decade civil war between the Muslim north and mostly Christian south. Bloomberg (12/17)  | |  | | | | |  |  Director | International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) | New York, NY | | Executive Director, Business Council for the United Nations / Director of Corporate Relations | United Nations Foundations | Washington DC, DC | | Communications Director, Strategic Energy and Climate Initiatives | United Nations Foundations | Washington DC, DC | | Director, Girl Up (The UN Foundations girl campaign) | United Nations Foundations | Washington DC, DC | | Executive Assistant | Arcus Foundation | New York, NY | | Program Associate - NYC Office | Arcus Foundation | New York, NY | | | |  | |  |
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The Vodafone Americas Foundation and mHealth Alliance have announced a one-week extension to accept applications into their annual wireless innovation competition. Applications for the 2011 Vodafone Americas Foundation Wireless Innovation Project and mHealth Alliance Award will now be accepted through Dec. 22, 2010, with the winners announced at the annual Global Philanthropy Forum in Redwood City, Calif., in April 2011. Click here to read more via the UN Foundation website. |
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