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	January 16, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN chief seeks sustainable-energy commitment to reduce poverty United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for increased investment in wind, solar, hydroelectric and other sustainable-energy sources as a key piece of global poverty reduction in an address at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. "Why should energy poverty condemn billions to darkness, to missed opportunities for education and prosperity?" Ban said. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (1/16), Google/Agence France-Presse (1/16)      UNDP worker is kidnapped in Yemen  Prioritizing the end of polio  Climate change as a human rights issue  How the UN uses social media  ElBaradei withdraws from Egyptian election  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Technology | Peacekeeping and Security |  Earlier today at #WFES2012, Ban Ki-moon launched "Sustainable Energy for All" goo.gl/yuvaU (@washingtonpost) #energyforall" @SGenergyforall "Wherever you stand on the issue of Palestinian membership to the United Nations, this debate from Intelligence Squared is worth your while to watch." UN Dispatch UNDP worker is kidnapped in Yemen The United Nations Development Programme is seeking the release of a kidnapped worker, who is reported to be in the Marib province of Yemen. A UN spokesman said the kidnapping was "part of a tribal dispute." Google/Agence France-Presse (1/15)      Prioritizing the end of polio The last recorded case of polio in India affected an 18-month-old girl in West Bengal, Rukhsar Khatoon, who recovered from the disease without lasting paralysis -- only a few years ago, the country recorded as many as 100,000 cases a year. Eradication of the disease can happen elsewhere, according to philanthropist Bill Gates, when there is "political will, quality immunization campaigns and an entire nation's determination." Bloomberg Businessweek (1/15), NPR.org/Shots blog (1/13)        Project to rid extreme poverty from ascendant Ghana The West African country of Ghana, one of the most stable and successful countries across the continent, has become a model for the use of aid as not only an ethical, but a political issue. The next Millennium Village -- a project of the Earth Institute, the UN Development Program and Millennium Promise -- will be located in Kpasenkpe, in the country's north. The Observer (London) (1/14)      Other News Model Bündchen urges better access to electricity in Kenya MedicalDaily.com (1/13)      Climate change as a human rights issue In an interview, Mary Robinson, former UN high commissioner for human rights, talks about the unique vulnerability of African women to the effects of climate change. She points to the nongovernmental Gender Is My Agenda Campaign as a means to galvanize advocacy for the needs and interests of African women -- such as access to electricity and renewable energy -- in the run-up to the Rio+20 summit. AllAfrica Global Media (1/14)        Other News Algae-powered fuel could revolutionize global shipping The Guardian (London) (1/13)      Amazon protection fund is stymied by Brazilian bureaucracy AlertNet/Reuters (1/14)      How the UN uses social media The United Nations is active on social media, using Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube and Tumblr to document its work. Posts are translated into six languages and generally focus on success stories in humanitarian and development work. Mashable (1/14)      ElBaradei withdraws from Egyptian election Mohamed ElBaradei, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and former head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency, on Saturday announced that he was abandoning his bid for the presidency of Egypt, citing continued military rule despite the popular political upheaval in the country. "My conscience would not allow me to run for the presidency or any position without having a real democratic system that implements the real concepts of democracy, not only its framework," he said in a statement. The Wall Street Journal (1/14)      Sirleaf promises corruption fight In a speech marking the beginning of her second term as Liberia's president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf promised to battle corruption and hasten economic progress, while also touting the achievements of the country as it emerges from civil war. "Today we can say with conviction that our country has turned the corner. Liberia is no longer a place of conflict, war and deprivation. We are no longer the country our citizens want to run away from," said Sirleaf, who was among the recipients of last year's Nobel Peace Prize. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (1/16)      U.S. responds to Myanmar reforms Myanmar is emerging from decades of international isolation with a series of reforms, including the release of political prisoners, a cessation of hostilities in an internal conflict with the ethnic minority Karen and the legitimization of an opposition political party. The U.S., Europe and Australia are rethinking long-held sanctions against the government. Bloomberg (1/15)      Other News Top U.S. officials warn Israel against attacking Iran The Wall Street Journal (1/14)      Iran to IAEA: Don't expect nuclear program concessions The Seattle Times/McClatchy Newspapers (1/14)      Nigeria impasse stirs fears of oil shutdown BBC (1/15)      Top five news stories selected by UN Wire readers in the past week. Investors set sights on climate change at UN conference (Reuters) Ban Ki-moon on sustainable energy (The New York Times (tiered subscription model)) 2 years on, quake-stricken Haiti has a long way to go (The Miami Herald) India is on the verge of a polio-free future (The Globe and Mail (Toronto)) Afghans are riveted by child-bride case (The New York Times (tiered subscription model)) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. 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 Director, Health Ecosystems: Analysis of Linkages (HEAL) Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY, NY Communications Officer, Nothing But Nets United Nations Foundation Washington DC, DC 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 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 Ban calls on countries to back "sustainable energy for all" campaign 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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