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- UNESCO readies for Palestinian membership vote
UNESCO's expected vote on a bid by Palestinians for membership Monday has triggered debate in the U.S. over legislation that requires authorities to cease funding for and withdraw from any United Nations agency that recognizes a change in status for Palestinians. The United Nations Foundation and others have expressed concern the changes will damage U.S. interests. Devex.com (10/27), Reuters/The Great Debate blog (10/27)      - Bangkok braces for more flood woes
Bangkok lies just above sea level and faces severe risks as Thailand grapples with the worst flooding the country has faced in decades, says Asian Development Bank Country Director Craig Steffensen. Authorities expect more than 1 billion cubic meters of runoff water to pass through the capital in the coming days. CNN (10/28) - Malaria vaccine needs swift action from donors, manufacturers
There are many parallels between the 1955 announcement of the polio vaccine and last week's announcement of a largely effective vaccine against malaria. Unfortunately, one parallel that may not hold is the speed with which the new treatment reaches the suffering public, writes Dr. Orin Levine, executive director of the International Vaccine Access Center at the Johns Hopkins University. Immediate action is needed from donors and manufacturers. The Huffington Post (10/27) - Fukushima process to take decades
Japan is likely to need 30 years to remove damaged fuel rods and complete a dismantling of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, the Atomic Energy Commission says. The plant suffered severe damage after a March earthquake and tsunami. AlertNet/Reuters (10/28) - Scientists urge better planning for climate refugees
Governments around the world and the international humanitarian community need to plan now to effectively manage millions of climate refugees, scientists write in the journal Science. As the Earth's temperature rises, the world can expect as many as 10 million climate refugees every year. AlertNet (10/28) - Humanitarian groups leverage social media
Twitter and Facebook users were able to donate their accounts and profiles for a day to help alleviate world hunger under an initiative this month by Doctors Without Borders. The organization's application harnessed the donated accounts to share messages about the Starved for Attention campaign ahead of World Food Day. The effort helped place Doctors Without Borders second on Devex's list of most effective humanitarian agencies on social media, just behind UNICEF and ahead of the American Red Cross. Devex.com (10/28)  | - Latin American countries look redress brutal past
Several Latin American countries are moving address long-standing injustices stemming from the period of turmoil and oppression from the 1960s to the 1980s. Formal or effective immunity for military officers and others in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay is falling away as the countries come to grips with their past. "These events inevitably create a domino effect in the region where not only victims but their lawyers, the establishment, prosecutors and judges realize this is doable," said José Miguel Vivanco, director of the Americas program at Human Rights Watch. The Miami Herald (free registration) (10/27) - Girl Up highlights the importance of counting girls
With the seventh billion child expected to be born this month, Girl Up is drawing attention to the need to count, advocate for and invest in girls worldwide. Investing in a girl today means in the future she will have the tools to reinvest back into her family and community, which helps build a better world for all of us. Click here for more from the United Nations Foundation.
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