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	February 23, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN seeks Syria access, IDs war crimes suspects Syria had yet to accede to a visit from Valerie Amos, the UN's undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs, amid growing international concern for civilians isolated by the regime's nearly year-old assault on anti-government protesters. Human rights experts today delivered to the world body's High Commissioner for Human Rights a secret list of top Syrian officials who could be referred to the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity. The Telegraph (London) (2/23), USA TODAY/The Associated Press (2/23), Reuters (2/22)      Iran appeals to UN over attacks on scientists  Gates seeks high-tech help for small farmers  American scout takes to trail in malaria fight  Can Mongolia become a green superpower?  World lines up behind call for Syria cease-fire  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Spotlight: Nothing But Nets | Climate and Energy | Peace and Security Latest on #Syria: Ban Ki-moon asks top UN official (@ValerieAmos) to visit Syria assess humanitarian situation j.mp/vZvrRU" @UN "The Security Council just passed a sweeping expansion of the mandate of the African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia, known as AMISOM. The most headline grabbing part of the resolution is that the Security Council approved sending an additional 5,000 peacekeepers to Somalia, which would raise AMISOM's cap to over 17,000 peacekeepers." UN Dispatch Iran appeals to UN over attacks on scientists In a letter to the UN Security Council, Iran's ambassador to the world body, Mohammad Khazaee, accused Israel of masterminding the assassinations of nuclear scientists as part of a "war game" amid speculation that Israel was readying a military strike against Iran's controversial nuclear facilities. One such facility, declared off-limits to UN inspectors Tuesday, is shown here in an image captured by a commercial satellite imagery company. Google/Agence France-Presse (2/23)      Other News Sri Lankan diplomat is denied a spot on UN peacekeeping panel BBC (2/23)      UN rebukes Israel for planned West Bank settlement The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/The Associated Press (2/22)      Gates seeks high-tech help for small farmers Small farmers in developing countries are being hamstrung by outdated agricultural methods and must embrace more high-tech techniques to boost crop yields to first feed their families, and then their communities, Bill Gates told UN food agencies today. He also called on the UN to set global targets to boost agricultural productivity. Google/The Associated Press (2/23), The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (2/23)      Bangladesh is phoning it in on health care In Bangladesh, where some 85 million people, or nearly 60% of the population, use cellphones, the government is providing free medical advice through 24-hour hotlines staffed by health workers. Authorities also are using text messages to remind pregnant women about pre- and postnatal care. IRINNews.org (2/23)      American scout takes to trail in malaria fight Thousands of American Boy Scouts, Webelos and Cub Scouts have helped Nothing But Nets raise nearly $40 million to send more than 6 million mosquito nets to some two dozen countries Africa. But few have done more than Nate Stafford, who hiked 100 miles to raise $10,000 for the insecticide-treated bed nets. Scouting magazine (March-April 2012)      Other News Oscar nominee is singled out for Nothing But Nets advocacy Ecorazzi.com (2/21)      Can Mongolia become a green superpower? As construction moves forward on Mongolia's first wind farm, observers are pointing out that the sparsely-populated country could harness wind power to produce 2.6 terawatts of energy annually. Investors hope to turn the country into the hub of a clean energy "supergrid" that supplies Russia, China, the Koreas and Japan. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (2/22)      Skyrocketing rhino trade spurs South Africa, U.S. action South Africa is slated to deploy troops along its borders with Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Lesotho in an effort to halt the soaring rhinoceros poaching that claimed a record 450 animals in 2011. U.S. wildlife investigators in California and a dozen other states announced arrests in an international smuggling operation that trafficked in sawed-off rhino horns, contributing to the spike in poaching in Africa. BBC (2/20)      Other News EU to vote on pollution level for Canada tar sands oil The Guardian (London) (2/23)      Rwanda is harnessing volcanic gas to generate electricity AlertNet (2/20)      Floods wash away landmines along Peru-Chile border AlertNet/Reuters (2/20)      World lines up behind call for Syria cease-fire World powers, including Russia, were backing a proposal by the International Committee of the Red Cross for an emergency cease-fire to deliver humanitarian aid to civilians. The Wall Street Journal (2/23), Reuters (2/23)      Opportunity for Somali change is real, world leaders say World leaders were gathering in London to better coordinate the global response to piracy, poverty, famine and civil war in Somalia, which the United Kingdom has characterized as the "world's worst failed state." U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she would not support extending the mandate of the Transitional Federal Government past August and that the international community must do more to help establish a stable central government. Al-Jazeera (2/23), BBC (2/23)        Other News Al-Shabab surrenders stronghold against Somali advance The Wall Street Journal (2/23)      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.   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 Syrian government condoning gross human rights abuses 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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