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- Libya picks Nicaraguan for UN slot
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has apparently selected a former Nicaraguan foreign minister to represent his regime at the United Nations, but Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the world body, said Wednesday that the move might be illegitimate. Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann is in the United States on a tourist visa, which does not permit him to represent any country. ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (3/30)        - India is on the cusp of ridding country from polio
India is likely to wipe out polio within three years, becoming the first to do so among four countries -- Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India -- involved in a long-standing Rotary International project aimed at eradicating the disease. Only one case of polio has been reported in the country over the past 11 months. The Economic Times (India) (3/30) - IAEA urges wider Japan evacuation zone
The International Atomic Energy Agency has called on Japanese authorities to extend the evacuation zone around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant as radiation levels are increasing in locations further afield than the existing area. IAEA chief Yukiya Amano announced June 20 to 24 as the dates for an international summit on nuclear safety. Reuters (3/31), USA TODAY/The Associated Press (3/30) - Study reveals jet vapor as contributor to global warming
 A study by the DLR German Aerospace Center shows that vapor left behind by jet engines on a normal day accounts for more carbon dioxide than that which has accumulated since the start of aviation more than a century ago. The jet contrails also help form cirrus clouds, which trap heat and further contribute to global warming -- a factor that might potentially lead to government-imposed penalties designed to slow climate change. Reuters (3/29) - Cellphones gain ground as Africa health tool
Health services delivered via text messages on cellular telephones are gaining favor within the aid and health communities in Africa as a means to overcome the continent's health care challenges. While Africa suffers a general deficit of health institutions, infrastructure and professionals, cellphone use is prevalent continentwide. Google/Agence France-Presse (3/30) - Information technology to help farmers cope with climate
Farmers in the developing world need information about environmental factors more than ever in light of the growing influence of climate change. Cellphones, as well as other mobile technologies, provide a potentially powerful platform for the dissemination of such information, according to a report. AlertNet (3/29) - Gadhafi ally defects, seek U.K. asylum
Moammar Gadhafi suffered a major political blow Wednesday when Foreign Minister Moussa Kusa defected to London via Tunisia and requested asylum. Kusa was a longtime Gadhafi ally, and observers predict his high-profile defection will be the first of many seeking to severe ties with the Gadhafi regime. TIME (3/31) - Syrian president is defiant in face of ongoing protests
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad labeled anti-government protesters "traitors" in a highly anticipated televised address Wednesday, refusing to provide concessions or a timetable for the implementation of long-promised reforms. Activists called online for a continuation of the demonstrations that have brought thousands to the streets over the past two weeks despite a crackdown by security forces that has resulted in at least 60 deaths. The Wall Street Journal (3/31) - Western intelligence agencies are operating in rebel areas of Libya
Central Intelligence Agency officers have been in rebel-controlled areas of Libya since early February helping Western governments coordinate airstrikes against military targets connected with Moammar Gadhafi and coordinating with anti-government forces there. The CIA officers are part of a contingent of operatives from several Western countries monitoring the situation from within rebel-controlled areas. Los Angeles Times (3/31) - India, Pakistan pursue cricket diplomacy
Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani traveled to India this week to join his Indian counterpart, Manmohan Singh, and attend a World Cup semifinal matchup between the two troubled neighbors. The nuclear-armed South Asia neighbors have been struggling to jump-start a stalled peace process after a massive 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai. India won the highly anticipated game and will face Sri Lanka in the finals. AlertNet/Reuters (3/30)  | |  | | | | | | Advocacy Director | Human Rights Watch | Washington, DC | | Administrative Assistant, Partnership Development | United Nations Foundations | Washington DC, DC | | Communications Officer, mHealth Alliance | United Nations Foundations | Washington DC, DC | | Coordinator, Pledge Guarantee for Health | United Nations Foundations | Washington DC, DC | | Internship, UN Election Advocacy | Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | | Vice President for Programs | Trickle Up | New York, NY | | Regional Manager for Asia (Based Overseas) | Center for Reproductive Rights | Kathmandu, Nepal | | | |  | |  |
- UN Foundation Founder Ted Turner wins Gorbachev award
United Nations Foundation founder Ted Turner was honored Wednesday as one of three winners of the first-ever Gorbachev awards at an event in London. The other winners are pioneering computer scientist Timothy Berners-Lee and engineer Evans Wadongo, who invented a solar-powered lamp. CNN (3/31) |
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