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- Haiti efforts focus on rebuilding
Two years after the deadly earthquake, Haiti is seeing a shift from emergency humanitarian assistance to reconstruction, according to top United Nations officials. Rebeca Grynspan, associate administrator of the UN Development Programme, said in a briefing hosted by the UN Foundation, "It has been a major challenge since that we know that Haiti still needs a combination of humanitarian support ... but slowly the emphasis and allocation of resources is shifting towards recovery and reconstruction." Outside aid groups and development organizations are urging the international donor community to remain committed to helping Haiti transition from emergency response to sustainable development. UN News Centre (1/6), Reuters (1/10)      - Haiti: A post-quake progress report
Cheryl Mills, chief of staff to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, presents some under-reported successes from Haiti's effort to recover from the devastating January 2010 earthquake. Fully two-thirds of those living in tents have been restored to permanent housing or more durable shelters. About half of the rubble that choked the streets of the capital of Port-au-Prince has been removed. Moreover, Haitians have taken strong steps to restore government, health services, public education and other civil institutions. The Huffington Post (1/9) - Melinda Gates talks development
 Melinda Gates, of the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, recently fielded questions from readers of The New York Times, encouraging people to become students of the causes they care about. "It is incredibly important not only to invest in health, but also to invest in efforts that stimulate economic growth, expand access to opportunity, and help the poor raise themselves out of poverty," she said. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/On The Ground blog (1/9) - Moving Haitians out of tent camps
Aid groups and Haitian authorities are focusing efforts on finding permanent housing for families stranded in tent camps. The International Organization for Migration is involved in one plan that distributes rent vouchers to camp dwellers who are able to find housing that meets basic standards of sanitation, including access to running water. PBS/The Rundown blog (1/10) - Rio+20 to introduce development goals
According to a draft agenda of the UN's Rio+20 conference in June, countries around the world will be asked to pledge to meet 10 new sustainable development goals for "priority" areas such as oceans, food, energy, water, consumption and sustainable cities. Governments also will be asked to reform subsidy systems for fossil fuels. The Guardian (London) (1/10) - Figueres: Climate treaty efforts are immune from 2012 votes
Elections scheduled during 2012 in some of the world's biggest greenhouse-gas-emitting countries should not adversely affect efforts to negotiate a binding international treaty to combat climate change by 2015, says Christiana Figueres, head of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Russia, China, the U.S. and Japan may all see significant leadership changes as a result of elections this year. Reuters (1/11) - Guterres urges help for South Sudan
South Sudan is facing a variety of serious humanitarian concerns as it struggles to achieve stability after gaining independence six months ago, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres says. Managing the return of hundreds of thousands from Sudan and tribal violence that has driven tens of thousands from their homes are among the issues South Sudan is grappling with. Google/Agence France-Presse (1/10) - The UN helps Haiti rebuild
Two years after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, the UN Foundation continues to support the UN's efforts to help Haiti. Since day one, the United Nations has been on the ground working with partners to help Haitians rebuild and transform, and as we near the second anniversary of this disaster, we can see clear signs of progress: 1.5 million people now have shelter, clean water, emergency kits, and access to latrines, 750,000 children are receiving a free education, 50% of the debris produced by the earthquake's destruction has been removed, and solar lights have been installed to help keep women and girls safe from violent attacks. Check out our new video and photos of hope and progress from our team's recent trip to the country. Listen to a press briefing with many of the UN officials helping to lead the recovery effort. | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Africa Program Specialist | METI Inc., contractor for the USDA Forest Service Office of International Programs | Washington D.C., DC | | Program Director - Sustainable and Thriving Environments for West Africa Regional Development | METI Inc, contractor for the USDA Forest Service Office of International Programs | Freetown, Sierra Leone | | Grants Manager, Women and Population | United Nations Foundation | Washington DC, DC | | Senior Director, Global Market Development and Program Quality, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves | United Nations Foundation | Washington DC, DC | | Director, International Reproductive Health and Family Planning (IRH/FP) | United Nations Foundation | Washington DC, DC | | Senior Development Associate, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves | United Nations Foundation | Washington DC, DC | | Program Associate, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves | United Nations Foundation | Washington DC, DC | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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