[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN chief urges talks, not war, over Iran nuclear aims

 

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	November 11, 2011 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN chief urges talks, not war, over Iran nuclear aims UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that Iran must demonstrate the peaceful nature of its nuclear program while urging a diplomatic solution to tensions amid media speculation that Israel could attack Iran's atomic facilities. A Russian scientist has denied helping Iran develop technology necessary to build an atomic weapon after the release of a report by the world body's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, concluding that "Iran has carried out activities relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device." Reuters (11/10), The Economist (11/12), The Washington Post/The Associated Press (11/10)      Palestinians might still force UN vote  Aid donors look for human rights progress  Girl in Missouri is helping to stop malaria in Africa  India to tie child marriage to benefits  Developing countries meet on climate change  Rights groups urge action against Syria  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Spotlight: Nothing But Nets | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security Fabulous interview by @shootforchange of @unfoundation's Elizabeth Gore on empowering girls ow.ly/7osZ8" @GirlUp "Some disturbing developments along the frontier of the world's newest country. It would appear that the Sudanese air force violated South Sudan's airspace and bombed a refugee camp near the border." UN Dispatch Palestinians might still force UN vote Palestinians might demand a vote next week at the United Nations Security Council on their application for full UN membership, which is destined for defeat, in order to pressure countries to publicly justify why they do not support a Palestinian state. After the vote, Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, could nevertheless pursue the lesser status of "observer state" at the world body in order to save face, and deflect attacks by his political rivals. The Guardian (London) (11/10), Reuters (11/10)      Other News UN: Air raid on S. Sudan refugee camp could be international crime Al-Jazeera (11/11)      UN cultural agency suspends 2011 projects over funding gap CNN (11/10)      UNESCO complains to Israel over newspaper's editorial cartoon Ha'aretz (Tel Aviv, Israel) (11/11)      NBC shows feature Model UN themes Entertainment Weekly (11/11)      Aid donors look for human rights progress The international donor community is increasingly tying aid to progress on human rights issues. Britain has warned Uganda it may cease aid if the government does not do more to protect gay rights, while Ethiopia and Rwanda have also been warned over rights and governance issues. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (11/11)      Drive for pneumonia vaccines is bolstered by new studies Nicaragua is slated to be the first country to receive the vaccine against the bacterial cause of pneumonia -- from which more children die each year than from malaria, measles and HIV/AIDS, combined -- as part of a new campaign by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization to provide the vaccine to some 60 countries over the next five years. Research led by University of California, Berkeley, links wood smoke from cooking fires to pneumonia and cognitive disorders among children. PBS/NewsHour/The Rundown blog (11/10)        Other News Global campaign aims to break monopoly on AIDS drug Kaletra The Guardian (London)/Global Health blog (11/10)      WHO backs new oral cholera vaccine The Korea Herald (Seoul)/Yonhap News (11/11)      Girl in Missouri is helping to stop malaria in Africa An eighth-grade student from Chesterfield, Mo., is expanding upon her efforts to help stamp out malaria by involving her classmates, who donated dozens of the toys and stuffed animals that Naomi Kodama handed out this year to children at an orphanage in Mali. Kodama, who was named a UN champion for her contributions to Nothing But Nets, was on hand Wednesday at the Minskoff Theater in New York City to mark the fifth anniversary of the United Nations Foundation initiative, which is partnering with Disney's The Lion King and the Nederlander Organization to raise money for the purchase of malaria-inhibiting bed nets. KSDK-TV (St. Louis) (11/10), UN Dispatch (11/10)        India to tie child marriage to benefits Indian authorities will soon require anyone receiving financial assistance and other government benefits to sign papers guaranteeing they will not endorse or participate in child marriages. In some parts of India, almost 50% of girls are married before the age of 18 even though the practice is illegal. The Hindu (India) (11/8)      Film is blocked over fears for safety of Afghan women The release of a documentary film on Afghan women imprisoned in Kabul for so-called "moral crimes" has been blocked by the European Union, which commissioned the project, over fears of retaliation against the women it portrays. Offenses for which the women have been jailed include running away from forced marriages and violent husbands, and charges of adultery arising from rape. BBC (11/10)        Developing countries meet on climate change Officials from developing countries will call on wealthy countries to increase funding and technology transfers to aid in the battle against climate change during a forum for developing countries in Dhaka. The meeting comes two weeks ahead of the United Nations-backed summit in Durban, South Africa, where representatives from around the world will continue efforts to forge agreement on a climate change battle plan to succeed the Kyoto Treaty, which expires in 2012. AlertNet (11/11)      Uganda gets first electric vehicle Engineering students at Makerere University have designed and tested Uganda's first electric car, the Kiira EV. The two-seater runs on a lithium battery, and supporters say the road-ready vehicle demonstrates African ingenuity and development potential. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (11/10)      Other News Shell is pressed to allocate $1 billion toward Niger Delta oil cleanup The Guardian (London)/Reuters (11/10)      Campaign to ban shark trade is changing Chinese wedding tradition The Guardian (London) (11/10)      Rights groups urge action against Syria Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International are urging the Arab League to suspend Syria from the organization over right abuses associated with an ongoing crackdown on pro-reform demonstrators and back a referral to the International Criminal Court. At least three dozen people have died in the past two days in Homs during clashes with security forces. BBC (11/11), Reuters (11/11), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/11)      Other News Fighting endangers Yemen UNESCO site Los Angeles Times (11/11)      Position Title Company Name Location Deputy Director National Center for Lesbian Rights San Francisco, CA Business Math IT Instructor Akilah Institute for Women Kigali, Rwanda Managing Director, Development Teach for America Los Angeles, CA Regional Manager for Asia (Based in Nepal) Center for Reproductive Rights Kathmandu, Nepal Click here to view more job listings.   Get more involved: Follow the UN Foundation on Twitter Key Sites United Nations Secretary-General UN News Centre Key UN Bodies, Agencies, Funds and Programs UN Foundation UN Dispatch UN Radio News Service Somali refugees battle conflict, bad weather UN Radio   This SmartBrief was created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com   Subscriber Tools       Update account information | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe | Print friendly format | Web version | Search past news | Archive | Privacy policy Grab our News Widget Advertise With Us Amy DiElsi Director for UN Foundation Communications United Nations Foundation 1800 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (D) 202-419-3230 (C) 202-492-3078 (F) 202-887-9021 www.unfoundation.org   About UN WIRE UN Wire is a free service sponsored by the United Nations Foundation which is dedicated to supporting the United Nations' efforts to address the most pressing humanitarian, socioeconomic and environmental challenges facing the world today. 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