[RED DEMOCRATICA] Syria accepts diplomatic plan, but opposition is skeptical

 

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	March 27, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Syria accepts diplomatic plan, but opposition is skeptical United Nations-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan is urging Syrian President Bashar Assad to immediately implement the six-point political settlement. The regime has apparently agreed to this plan, but the opposition in Syria noted that the Bashar government previously acceded to Arab League monitoring, which proved ineffective. Fighting between Syrian forces and rebels was spreading into buffer zones with neighboring countries, according to UN peacekeepers. BBC (3/27), ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (3/26), Bloomberg Businessweek (3/27)      UNDP's Grynspan talks development  BRIC countries step up aid  Pakistani acid attack victim takes her own life  Deforestation is unchecked in Paraguay's Chaco  Summit targets 2014 for nuclear treaty  Career Center  Muhammad Yunus recognized for microcredit  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peace and Security | UN Foundation and Better World Campaign @BDUTT asked YOUR questions and Dr. Sadik answered and cited @GirlUp as a way to fight child marriage #girlsnotbrides" @unfoundation "Amidst recent warmongering between Israel and Iran, a campaign called 'Israel loves Iran' and an accompanying 'Iran Loves Israel' campaign have created an unexpected display of love and friendship among ordinary Israelis and Iranians. Graphic designer Ronny Edry and his wife Michal Tamir created the online campaign on March 16 hoping to send a message of love and peace to Iranians who fear a war against their country." UN Dispatch UNDP's Grynspan talks development In an interview, Rebeca Grynspan, the associate administrator of the UN Development Programme, discusses sustainable development and the relevance of Istanbul's Global Human Development Forum in the run-up to the Rio+20 summit in Brazil. "We're convinced that there are win-win-win strategies for sustainable development, contrary to the old view that you have to choose between growing and fighting poverty," she said. Today's Zaman (Turkey) (3/25)        Mali coup is criticized by UN as U.S. suspends aid The United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned the coup in Mali last week that unseated democratically-elected President Amadou Toumani Toure. The U.S. said it was suspending government-to-government assistance valued at up to $70 million, and the European Union said it had suspended development operations -- but both emphasized that humanitarian aid would still be delivered. Al-Jazeera (3/26), Reuters (3/26)      BRIC countries step up aid At a time when the international aid budgets of traditional donors are being cut, or put on ice, the so-called BRICS -- Brazil, Russia, India, China, along with South Africa -- are increasing their levels of foreign assistance, according to a report by Global Health Strategies Initiatives. China stands out among the BRICS for its financial donations, but the others are contributing through innovation, investment and by sharing their domestic experience of economic growth. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (3/26), The Christian Science Monitor (3/26)        Other News Vaccine reach is a bright spot in impoverished Mozambique AlertNet (3/21)      Cholera vaccines are bogged down in Haiti red tape NPR.org/Shots blog (3/27)      Asylum claims rise 20% overall, 87% in southern Europe BBC (3/26)      Pakistani acid attack victim takes her own life Fakhra Yunus, a Pakistani woman disfigured 13 years ago in a high-profile acid attack, jumped to her death last weekend after reportedly staring at her face in the mirror and weeping. She was living in Italy, where she received intensive counseling and dozens of plastic surgeries, because in Pakistan "she was provided nothing ... but disdain ... and trashed," writes activist Tehmina Durrani. The Washington Post/blogPOST (3/26)      Deforestation is unchecked in Paraguay's Chaco Human enterprise is taking its toll the legendary and massive Chaco forest in Paraguay. A land rush is benefiting cattle ranchers and illegal loggers, but hurting indigenous people and an ecosystem unique to the world. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/24)        Summit targets 2014 for nuclear treaty The 50 countries meeting at the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul agreed to take new steps to reduce their use of highly enriched uranium. The U.S. also announced agreements to help other countries with their conversion of highly enriched uranium to a form of uranium that can't be used for weapons. The Wall Street Journal (3/27)        Other News State executions surge as deterrent to popular unrest The Guardian (London) (3/26)      Afghan security officers shoot and kill 3 NATO soldiers The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/26)      Tibetan sets self on fire ahead of Jintao's India visit The Guardian (London) (3/26)      Muslim Brotherhood presses for Hamas changes to win Palestinian state The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/24)      Biggest clashes reported on Sudans' border since South's independence BBC (3/27)      U.S. pays $46,000 for each Afghan killed in Kandahar massacre BBC (3/25)      Position Title Company Name Location RESEARCHER ON IRAQ AND THE UAE Human Rights Watch Dubai, United Arab Emirates Leo Nevas Human Rights Fellow United Nations Foundation New York City, NY mHealth Technical Advisor, Evidence Financing and Policy United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Associate, Online Communications, Nothing But Nets United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Community Manager, mHealth Alliance United Nations Foundation Washington, DC mHealth Technical Advisor, Technology Integration, Interoperability and Capacity United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Middle East and North Africa Advocacy and Communications Director Human Rights Watch (Based in the MENA region, flexible), Lebanon Program Manager, Standards and Testing, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Click here to view more job listings. Muhammad Yunus recognized for microcredit Muhammad Yunus, the founder of the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, which helped pioneer the concept of microcredit, has been included among the 12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time by CNN and Fortune and Money magazines. Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, also is on the board of directors of the United Nations Foundation. CNNMoney/Fortune (3/19)        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 Political turmoil in North Africa pushes up the number of asylum seekers in the west 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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