[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN seeks envoy to Syria as shelling of Homs continues

 

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	February 22, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN seeks envoy to Syria as shelling of Homs continues The United Nations is looking to name an envoy to Syria after Russia indicated it would support a humanitarian role by the world body as the Syrian military continued to bombard the city of Homs with mortar rounds. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he wanted an envoy to begin work as soon as possible as more and more Syrians were having problems finding and paying for food. Reuters (2/21), The Christian Science Monitor (2/21), IRINNews.org (2/21)      UN nuclear inspectors are rebuffed by Iran  Political crisis is undermining Haiti's recovery  Turner: Congress is wrong on Keystone pipeline  Journalists are killed in Syrian bombardment  Career Center  Linkin Park takes up UN energy initiative  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peace and Security | Spotlight: UN Foundation Partners What a fantastic interview w/ @linkinpark's Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell on #powertheworld #energy4all in @natgeoGreen: ht.ly/9dPPY" @SGenergyforall "I like these UNICEF videos that show how relatively inexpensive interventions can make a huge difference in communities. Here's the story of bringing solar-powered water pumps to the outskirts of N'Djamena, Chad." UN Dispatch UN nuclear inspectors are rebuffed by Iran Talks between Iran and the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency ended on a sour note Tuesday after inspectors were refused permission to visit the Parchin military base in order to better determine whether the country's uranium-enrichment program is truly geared toward generating fuel for a power plant, or building a nuclear bomb. "We couldn't get access, and we couldn't finalize a way forward," said Herman Nackaerts, the IAEA's chief inspector. Bloomberg Businessweek (2/22), The Guardian (London)/The Associated Press (2/22)      Could the "C" in CEO stand for climate? UN climate chief Christiana Figueres is trying to spur what she calls a "push and pull process" between business and government to help shape policies that promote green technology, specifically solar and wind power to better compete against planet-warming fossil fuels. The world body is increasingly looking toward corporations to help keep temperatures from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The Times (Johannesburg)/The Associated Press/Times LIVE (2/22)      Other News Council is slated to boost Somali peacekeeping by more than 5,000 troops Bloomberg (2/22)      Upsurge in West Africa cocaine trafficking valued at $900 million The Washington Post/The Associated Press (2/21)      Civilian peacekeeping staff are freed in Sudan's Darfur Reuters (2/22)      Political crisis is undermining Haiti's recovery Foreign diplomats are appealing to Haitian leaders to resolve the ongoing political crisis that is threatening to dismantle the government, heaping political and economic crisis on the country as it continues to struggle to dig out from under the detritus of a devastating earthquake two years ago. The U.S. announced a three-year project to promote among Haitians the use of more efficient charcoal stoves in light of widespread deforestation for cooking. The Miami Herald (free registration) (2/21), CBS News/The Associated Press (2/21)      Other News In Nigeria, some elites close their doors to polio workers AllAfrica Global Media/Daily Trust (2/21)      Turner: Congress is wrong on Keystone pipeline The U.S. Congress is trying to wrest decision-making control over the Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry crude oil from Canada's tar sands to American Gulf Coast refineries, bypassing final environmental review of the project even before its route has been chosen, writes Ted Turner, founder and chairman of the United Nations Foundation. "Congress should not be in the business of skirting the rules and ramming through a polluting project," he writes. "Instead of supporting the transport of dirty tar sands oil, its focus should be on harnessing truly clean, renewable energy sources like solar, wind and biofuels, which will create thousands of long-lasting jobs." CNN (2/22)        Iraq looks to technology amid water-rights impasse The Iraq Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging farmers to abandon traditional irrigation methods for more modern systems as long-standing talks fail to yield an agreement on more equitable water access rights with neighboring Turkey, Syria and Iran. Fluctuating water levels in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers have harmed marshlands and greatly affected agriculture. IRINNews.org (2/22)      Mexico landfill to become energy source A project in Mexico City that would capture the methane gas from the Bordo Poniente landfill to fuel a power plant -- providing electricity to up to 35,000 households -- could serve as a model for other large cities in the developing world. Such projects would not only generate revenue through the sale of electricity, but be eligible to receive carbon credits by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (2/17)      Journalists are killed in Syrian bombardment Veteran war correspondent Marie Colvin and a French photojournalist, Remi Ochlik, were killed today after the Syrian military fired rockets into a makeshift media center in which they were staying in the city of Homs. On Tuesday, citizen journalist Rami al-Sayed, who blogged a live video stream that was used by world media, was killed in the bombardment of the city. BBC (2/22), The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/The Lede blog (2/21)      Angry protests in Afghanistan over Koran burnings Protests against the burning of Korans by NATO personnel in Afghanistan turned violent today in Kabul and Jalalabad, where at least four people have been killed and dozens injured. The UN-mandated International Security Assistance Force announced it would investigate what officials claim was the inadvertent improper disposal of Islamic religious materials, including copies of the Koran. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/22), UN News Centre (2/21)      Other News Yemen's Hadi is anointed president in uncontested vote Mail Guardian Online (South Africa) (2/22)      Myanmar is mobilizing to stop poppy cultivation Reuters (2/20)      Self-immolations overshadow Tibetan new year celebrations Reuters (2/22)      Position Title Company Name Location Deputy Director, Nothing But Nets United Nations Foundation Washington DC, DC Field Director for Membership Development JCI (Junior Chamber International) St. Louis, MO Program Officer, Adolescent Girls United Nations Foundation Washington DC, DC Click here to view more job listings. Linkin Park takes up UN energy initiative The band Linkin Park is refocusing its philanthropic efforts and social media clout on the United Nations' Sustainable Energy for All initiative. And Haiti, which is still recovering from the devastating 2010 earthquake, is the first target. "The country faces severe energy poverty," says bassist Dave "Phoenix" Farrell. Of the 34 million people in the Western Hemisphere who have no access to modern energy, 8 million live in Haiti, Farrell notes. GreatEnergyChallengeBlog.com (2/21)          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 Major flooding risk for parts of Europe 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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