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- UN is urged to protect Ivorian civilians
A spokeswoman for President-Elect Alassane Ouattara said that the 10,000-strong UN mission in Cote d'Ivoire must do more to protect civilians caught up in the violence that has flared over the refusal of incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo to cede power. On Saturday, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said the UN mission is permitted to use force to protect civilians, and "must play its role more effectively" as the country again faces the prospect of civil war. Google/Agence France-Presse (3/20)       - Death toll from Japan quake climbs
The death toll from the devastating Japan tsunami is likely to top 15,000 in the hard-hit Miyagi prefecture alone, regional officials say. Hundreds of thousands of Japanese have been left homeless as a result of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami. International donors have offered supplies and emergency funds, but many areas have yet to witness the arrival of international aid. BBC (3/20), AlertNet/Reuters (3/20) - Elevated levels of radiation found in Japanese foods
 The safety of Japanese agricultural products has come under even greater scrutiny after elevated levels of radioactivity were found in spinach and milk products. Radioactive iodine also was found in tap water some 20 miles from the earthquake-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, prompting an official at the World Health Organization to say the food safety situation is "more serious" than originally thought. The Wall Street Journal (3/21), CNN (3/21) Top five news stories selected by UN Wire readers in the past week. - Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.
- Fukushima fix stalls
The discovery that machinery in one of the reactors at the Fukushima nuclear plant needs repairs will delay efforts to stabilize the plant, Japanese officials said today. Hundreds of employees have been working to repair electricity transmission lines so that cooling systems can be restarted. The New York Times (free registration) (3/21) - IAEA sees lessons in Japan's nuclear woes
Governments should reconsider how they cope with nuclear emergencies in the future, such as doing more pre-emptively to ensure nuclear experts are in contact across borders to help manage crises, says Yukiya Amano, head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency. Japanese officials have been criticized for the speed in which they communicated possible dangers to the public. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (3/21) - Bahrain opposition seeks aid
Bahraini opposition leaders demonstrated in front of the United Nations offices in Manama on Sunday, asking the world body and the United States to intervene and bring an end to a violent government crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators. Bahrain's king declared martial law last week as Saudi forces entered the country in a bid to end the violence. The Wall Street Journal (3/20), The Toronto Star/The Associated Press (3/20) - Yemeni regime unravels over protests
The UN ambassador from Yemen has resigned in protest after snipers shot and killed at least 42 protesters during a sit-in Friday at Sanaa University after Friday prayers. High-ranking members of the ruling party of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, too, have quit, as well as a top general who has allied himself with opponents of Saleh's 32-year rule. Reuters (3/20), BBC (3/21) - Arab League clarifies Libya stance
The Arab League backs the United Nations resolution establishing a no-fly zone over Libya, former League chief Amr Moussa said today at a press conference with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Western powers began airstrikes against targets in Libya shortly after the resolution passed last week prompting concern the Arab League's support might waver. Bloomberg (3/21) - Arab leaders are divided over Libya strikes: The Arab League, after voting to support the imposition by Western powers of a no-fly zone over Libya, has been backpedaling in its support for the aerial assault because Arab leaders fear domestic repercussions for siding with perceived Western imperialism. The latest repositioning highlights the hypocrisy and dangers of Arab politics. Los Angeles Times (3/21)
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