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	January 19, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Breakthrough could make malaria drug more affordable Researchers in Germany have developed a way to synthesize artemisinin, a drug crucial to anti-malaria efforts, using oxygen and light -- a breakthrough that should make artemisinin not only easier to produce, but more affordable. "The impact of this is hard to overestimate," said one observer, industrial chemist Jack Newman. Science magazine (subscription required) (1/18), Google/Agence France-Presse (1/18)      UN seeks to secure Sudan aid deliveries  Palliative care in global health  How energy access helps women fight poverty  Tanzanians look boost corn harvests  Russia is concerned about South Sudan security  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security The Million Moms Challenge: Helping Moms Around the World, One Story at a Time huff.to/zGBK98 via @huffingtonpost #amillionmoms" @unfoundation "A largely overlooked change this week by USAID will have major repercussions for international aid efforts in the future. The gist? USAID no longer has to 'buy American.' " UN Dispatch UN seeks to secure Sudan aid deliveries The United Nations' top humanitarian official, Valerie Amos, says negotiations are under way with the African Union and Arab League to supply observers in areas of Sudan where aid deliveries are reportedly being disrupted. Sudanese authorities have raised alarms over diverted aid in the South Kordofan and Blue Nile regions where government forces and rebels are battling for control. News24.com (South Africa) (1/19)      Other News Ultra-fast mobile technology garners UN approval The Washington Post/The Associated Press (1/19)      Palliative care in global health Inexpensive pain-relief measures are often out of reach for those suffering from situational and chronic pain in the developing world, with only 6% of all palliative care services located in Asia and Africa. Organizations such as Global Access to Pain Relief are helping to reduce the suffering. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/On the Ground blog (1/18)      Other News Clean cookstove innovator is awarded for work in Darfur EarthAndIndustry.com (1/18)      Transition from emergency aid to development is rocky in South Sudan The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (1/19)      How energy access helps women fight poverty Providing poor women and girls with access to modern sources of energy isn't enough, in and of itself, to alleviate poverty and improve health, according to a study by the UN Development Program. "Energy services are often not affordable by the rural and urban poor, and on their own have little impact. The poor need support to generate income so that energy becomes affordable, which in turn will improve household living standards," said Martin Krause, head of the UN agency's climate and energy team for the Asia-Pacific region. The Guardian (London) (1/19)        Other News Report: Safe abortions are rare in the developing world The Guardian (London) (1/18)      Research tracks toll of female circumcision in Iraq IRINNews.org (1/13)      Tanzanians look boost corn harvests Extreme weather conditions in Tanzania, such as drought, are prompting farmers to adopt different approaches to shore up production of corn, the country's major staple crop. Some are returning to traditional local varieties, while others are planting new, drought-resistant hybrids. AlertNet (1/19)      Other News IAEA chief focuses on weapons potential of Iran nuclear program Reuters (1/19)      Keystone pipeline fight is far from over The Economist/Democracy in America blog (1/18)      New Swaziland environmental agency faces battles IRINNews.org (1/18)      Russia is concerned about South Sudan security Russia has voiced concerns over the safety of its helicopter pilots involved in UN peacekeeping efforts in South Sudan, indicating that it was likely to withdraw some 120 Russian personnel. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday said that he was reduced to "begging" for helicopters from neighboring countries and missions during the recent siege of the town of Pibor by at least 6,000 fighters from one tribe, against another. Reuters (1/18), Google/Agence France-Presse (1/18)      Arab League to report on Syria amid calls for UN action The Arab League was expected today to deliver a report on the first month of efforts to monitor Syrian compliance with a plan to stem the violence against anti-government protesters, in which more than 5,000 already have been reported killed. A coalition of more than 100 Arab human rights groups characterized the Arab League's mission as "flawed" and urged intervention by the UN Security Council. Google/Agence France-Presse (1/19), BBC (1/18)      IMF looks to boost eurozone crisis-fighting capacity The International Monetary Fund is looking to add $600 billion to the funds it has available to help countries cope with the ongoing eurozone crisis. U.S., Canadian and Japanese officials have said European countries will need to commit more toward resolving the crisis before they will support an increase in IMF funding. 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