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	January 18, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Legal reforms look to protect Haitian women Haiti's struggle to rebuild in the wake of the devastating January 2010 earthquake has included efforts to strengthen protections of the rights of women. The Ministry of Women's Affairs is working on draft legislation to better protect against gender-based violence. Amanda Klasing of Human Rights Watch writes, "[W]e must keep reminding ourselves and others that not everything in Haiti is going wrong. Women's rights leaders in Haiti are proving this again with their remarkable work to change the laws to guarantee justice and equality for women and girls." The Huffington Post (1/17)      U.S. diplomat to head WFP  Polio gains in Afghanistan threatened by outbreak  Multinational effort is under way on space safety  India identity database reaches milestone  Russia draws line at Security Council over Syria  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Technology | Peacekeeping and Security Our @GirlUp campaign recently held its first ever Global Twitter Party, connecting girls around the world! Read: ow.ly/8xW1T" @unfoundation "With the international community's involvement in Afghanistan winding down, Afghans who worked alongside foreign soldiers and civilians over the past decade are at risk of being left behind in a worsening war and becoming easy prey for militants." UN Dispatch U.S. diplomat to head WFP Ertharin Cousin, an American and current U.S. ambassador to Rome-based United Nations food agencies, has been appointed to head the UN World Food Program. In a statement, U.S. President Barack Obama said that the UN "will be well served by Ambassador Cousin's experience and commitment to the World Food Program's vision of a world in which every citizen has access to the food they need to survive and to thrive." Reuters (1/17)      UN: Filipino typhoon victims need more aid Filipinos affected by December's Typhoon Washi remain in need of humanitarian aid and permanent shelter, according to the latest United Nations situation report. The deadly storm killed more than 1,200 people and displaced 300,000. AlertNet (1/18)      Polio gains in Afghanistan threatened by outbreak Polio cases in Afghanistan nearly tripled in 2011 in a major setback to international public health efforts to eradicate the disease. Dr. Bruce Aylward of the World Health Organization said, "This is a national tragedy to end up with a major polio outbreak, especially with all the effort they have put into it. It increases the risk to neighboring countries and is both a local and national, and international, concern." The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/17), The Washington Post/The Associated Press (1/17)      India sets sights on higher education Indian authorities are scrambling to build 1,000 universities and 50,000 colleges over the next decade to promote higher education and development. The number of young Indians entering the workforce is expected to reach 100 million by 2020, and authorities hope increased higher education opportunities will help propel India's economy in the decades to come. The Christian Science Monitor (1/16)      New homes to help Bangladeshis weather storms Thousands of Bangladeshis are better prepared to survive stormy weather in new sturdier homes built as the result of a partnership of the United Nations Development Programme and local aid group BRAC. The homes are built to withstand winds of up to 150 miles per hour and sit on concrete pillars to better protect against flooding. AlertNet (1/17)      Other News Report: E. Africa deaths are due to slow response to drought BBC (1/18)      Ukraine told to do more to combat AIDS epidemic The Washington Post/The Associated Press (1/16)      Advocates are critical of Nepal land mine response IRINNews.org (1/18)      Multinational effort is under way on space safety Officials from the U.S., European Union and other countries are working to develop a code of conduct for activities in space. The International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities is intended to promote responsible behavior in space and prevent satellite collisions. CNN (1/17)      Is China's reforestation plan really green? China's vast "Great Green Wall" reforestation program -- potentially the largest ecological restoration project ever undertaken -- is getting mixed marks from scientists and conservation groups. While the country has been staving off desertification by increasing forest cover annually by 11,500 square miles, the long-term survival of fast-growing, non-native tree species might not be sustainable. Yale Environment 360 (1/17)        Other News To slow global warming, limit methane and black carbon Nature (1/17)      India identity database reaches milestone This month, India is expected to add the 200 millionth person to its unique identity scheme, the world's largest biometric database. The program is intended to ensure that poor people can be positively identified, ensuring that they gain access to government benefits, and that no one else can claim it on their behalf. The Economist (1/14)        Other News Online game attacks India's dowry-demanding grooms The Wall Street Journal/India Real Time blog (1/18)      Russia draws line at Security Council over Syria As Arab League monitors wound up their last day of investigations into alleged abuses by the Syrian regime against mostly unarmed protesters, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today that the country would use its veto power at the UN Security Council to block any attempts to secure authorization for military intervention in the country. 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