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	January 27, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Solar power affordability drives development The falling prices of technology associated with solar power are opening up the possibility of shifting away from fossil fuels for millions across the developing world. About 1.3 billion people worldwide are without steady access to an affordable power source. Richenda Van Leeuwen, senior director for Energy and Climate at the United Nations Foundation, said, "This sector has exploded. There's been a sea change in the last five years." MIT Technology Review online (1/27)      Council weighs new Syria resolution  WHO tracks spread of dengue fever  Calvin: Family-planning access is a key priority  Nepal struggles with melting glaciers  UN raises alarm over Libya weapons  Turner stars on Oprah's "Master Class"  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security | UN Foundation & Better World Campaign My message at #Davos: Even in tough economic times, there is no excuse for cutting aid to the world's poorest. b-gat.es/AqTYMb" @BillGates "The diplomatic gambit to press Bashar al Assad just got a little more interesting. You may recall that the Security Council has been paralyzed on Syria because of a split between Russia and the West. That may soon change." UN Dispatch Council weighs new Syria resolution The UN Security Council was expected to meet behind closed doors today to discuss a new phase to end the bloodletting in Syria as Arab states lined up behind a resolution calling for President Bashar Al-Assad to step down, followed by new elections. Russia indicated it would reject the measure, which could be put to a vote next week. The Guardian (London) (1/27), Reuters (1/27)      UNICEF releases 2012 appeal A third of the $1.28 billion in donations being sought this year by UNICEF would be spent on humanitarian crises in the Horn of Africa, specifically in countries including Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. The appeal, which is 9% less than 2011, would help some 97 million people in 25 countries, according to the UN agency. The Times (Johannesburg)/Agence France-Presse/South African Press Association (1/27)      Other News Mysterious UN cocaine shipment is likely a trafficking scheme gone awry The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/26)      UN envoy urges Afghans to own peace process The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/25)      WHO tracks spread of dengue fever Dengue fever remains endemic in more than 100 countries and poses a direct threat to more than 40% of the world's population, the World Health Organization says in a report. The mosquito-borne disease was endemic in only nine countries in the 1970s and now results in 50 million to 100 million cases every year. United Press International (1/26)      Researchers advise wide deployment of malaria vaccines Parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and South America with comparably low rates of malaria would benefit more from mass vaccination campaigns than initiatives focusing primarily on infants and schoolchildren, once such vaccines are approved. Malaria mostly affects children in rural areas with high rates of transmission, but it affects all age groups in areas where the disease is less prevalent, especially cities. Science and Development Network (1/25)        Cote d'Ivoire pulls plug on free health care experiment Cote d'Ivoire has scaled back its public health program to cover only women and young children as theft and mismanagement contribute to rapidly rising costs. "As long as women and children continue to receive care we are satisfied, because they are among the most vulnerable," said Louis Vigneault-Dubois, head of communications for UNICEF in the country. The Guardian (London) (1/27)      Other News Abducted Norwegian UNDP worker is released in Yemen after tribal mediation The Straits Times (Singapore)/Agence France-Presse (1/27)      Apple audit spotlights human, environmental costs of popular gadgets The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (1/26)      South Africa fights uphill education battle AlertNet/Reuters (1/27)      Calvin: Family-planning access is a key priority Increasing access to family-planning services for women around the world remains an integral element to improving women's health and achieving Millennium Development Goals related to maternal mortality, writes Kathy Calvin, CEO of the United Nations Foundation. GHDNews.com (1/25)      Other News Study tracks benefits of Indian quota system The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (1/26)      New Pakistani laws to add protections for women BBC (1/25)      Nepal struggles with melting glaciers Nepalese villages face deadly risks as glacier melt associated with climate change threatens to burst dams set up to contain run-off water from the country's 3,200 glaciers. Nepalese glaciers have shrunk by 21% over the past three decades causing landslides and flooding, and raising fears for the country's various ecosystems. AlertNet/Reuters (1/27)      Other News Giant-tree die-off is charted worldwide The Guardian (London) (1/25)      Laser mapping of Amazon shows biodiversity in 3D detail The Guardian (London) (1/27)      UN raises alarm over Libya weapons Arms from Libya may make their way into the hands of al-Qaida linked militants in Nigeria, Niger and Chad, a report from the United Nations warns. Authorities in Nigeria have sent representatives to speak with Boko Haram militants in a bid to end to deadly attacks. AlertNet/Reuters (1/26), The Wall Street Journal (1/27)      Other News Twitter shifts to censor some content The Globe and Mail (Toronto)/The Associated Press (1/27)      Afghan women demand a place in peace talks The Christian Science Monitor (1/26)      Guatemalan ex-dictator to face trial for crimes against humanity The Wall Street Journal (1/27)      Turner stars on Oprah's "Master Class" Ted Turner says that one lesson he learned from his father, to strive for goals that can't be reached in one lifetime, inspired his quest for world peace and the $1 billion donation that started the United Nations Foundation. The trail-blazing entrepreneur will be offering that observation and other insights in his own words Sunday in a "Master Class" program on Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Radio & TV Talk blog (1/26)      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 Senior Associate, Planning and Learning United Nations Foundation Washington DC, DC Administrative Assistant, shot@life United Nations Foundation Washington DC, DC Program Officer, Adolescent Girls United Nations Foundation Washington DC, DC Communications Officer, Nothing But Nets United Nations Foundation Washington DC, DC 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 Peaceful dialogue can resolve Iran nuclear standoff 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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