[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN leaves as East Timor is ready to "stand on its own feet"

 

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	December 31, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN leaves as East Timor is ready to "stand on its own feet" United Nations peacekeeping operations ended today in East Timor, 13 years after the nation voted for independence from Indonesia, sparking political and ethnic violence. The country can now "stand on its own feet" both politically and developmentally, said Finn Reske-Nielsen, chief of the UN's Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste. Deputy Prime Minister Fernando La Sama de Araujo said, "In the end, we have to say goodbye to the UN with ... high appreciation." BBC (12/31), Al-Jazeera (12/31), Asbury Park Press (Neptune-Asbury Park, N.J.)/The Associated Press (12/30)      Ban urges India reforms to respect, protect women  NRA to oppose global arms treaty  Solar lamps transforming Malian village life  U.S. regains record for hottest day ever  Mindanao: The implications of peace  UN Wire will not publish Tuesday  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Spotlight: U.S.-UN relations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security | Editor's Note One bold speech started it all. 15 years later, we're still saving lives around the world http://bit.ly/RWNZuB" @UNFoundation "Timor Leste has come a very long way. It is now a country that no longer needs UN peacekeepers to ensure security. The peacekeeping mission formally ends on December 31st, marking a huge turning point in the once violence-plagued country." UN Dispatch Ban urges India reforms to respect, protect women A 23-year-old woman died Saturday from injuries sustained when she was gang-raped on a moving bus in Delhi. In response, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the Indian government needs to do more "to deter such crimes and bring perpetrators to justice." Six men have been charged with murder in the attack, which has sparked street protests and vigils. The Times of India/Press Trust of India (12/30), The Guardian (London) (12/30), Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (12/29)      Syria spiraling into "hell," Brahimi says Lakhdar Brahimi, United Nations-Arab League envoy to Syria, has warned the international community that Syria's government will collapse if a solution isn't found soon. If fighting continues for another year, Brahimi said, 100,000 people could be killed and waves of refugees could destabilize neighboring Jordan and Lebanon. The Guardian (London) (12/29), The Christian Science Monitor/The Associated Press (12/30), Bloomberg Businessweek (12/30)      Other News UNHCR delivers cold-weather supplies to Afghan refugee camp The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/30)      Arab leaders to renew Palestinian statehood bid before Security Council CBS News/The Associated Press (12/29)      UN's Ban to lead appeal for Syria humanitarian aid The Washington Post/The Associated Press (12/28)      Rhyming an end-of-year custom at UN's Third Committee Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (12/29)      NRA to oppose global arms treaty The National Rifle Association says it "will be involved" in the United Nations General Assembly's negotiations on a treaty that would regulate global trade in conventional arms. Amnesty International said the organization was "interfering in U.S. foreign policy on behalf of the arms industry." NRA President David Keene said he was guaranteeing "the American people's rights under the Second Amendment." Reuters (12/28)      Solar lamps transforming Malian village life Mobile solar-powered lamp posts are improving lives in the village of Sanogola in Mali, a country where nearly 9 out of every 10 people do not have access to electricity. Italian architect Matteo Ferroni said he designed the light to "work for the people, not the manufacturers." The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (12/28)        Other News Female health workers left out of anti-polio campaign in Pakistan tribal region DAWN Media Group (Pakistan) (12/30)      Mobile factory helps Mexican artist meld traditions with technology The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/30)      Manufacturing reforms on "front burner" of globalization The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/26)      Brazil's crack epidemic has echoes of 1980s U.S. The Washington Post (12/26)      U.S. regains record for hottest day ever The World Meteorological Organization has reaffirmed its conclusion that the hottest day ever recorded occurred on July 10, 1913, in California's Death Valley, and not nine years later in Libya. Records determined to be unreliable showed 136.4-degree temperatures, compared with Death Valley's 134 degrees. United Press International (12/29), The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (12/29)        Other News Politics complicates REDD+ implementation, scientists say AlertNet/Climate Conversations blog (12/24)      Mindanao: The implications of peace The BBC uses several video interviews to explore the implications of peace for the people living on the island of Mindanao, in the southern Philippines, where rebels have signed a pact with the government to gradually disarm after decades of conflict. BBC (12/27)        CAR president seeks deal with advancing rebels Francois Bozize, president of Central African Republic, said he is willing to form a unity government with an alliance of three armed groups whose fighters have reportedly moved near the capital, Bangui. The alliance's leaders said they did not intend to join the existing government. Reuters (12/30), The Economist/Baobab blog (12/28)        Other News Bolivia reducing coca crop -- by licensing it The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/26)      "Systematic" torture in Mexico increases, rights group says Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (12/30)      Chinese fishing boat allegedly seized in Japanese waters BBC (12/30)      Top five news stories selected by UN Wire readers in the past week. Gang rape in India sparks debate on women's rights (The Christian Science Monitor) Yields of important food crops stall (The Washington Post) Turner's $1 billion gift keeps on giving (The New York Times (tiered subscription model)) India rape victim is flown to Singapore, in "extremely critical condition" (The Wall Street Journal) Where did Haitian aid go? Not into reconstruction (The New York Times (tiered subscription model)) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. 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