[RED DEMOCRATICA] Algerian diplomat likely to succeed Annan as UN envoy

 

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	August 10, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Algerian diplomat likely to succeed Annan as UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, the veteran diplomat and former foreign affairs minister for Algeria, is considered the favorite to replace Kofi Annan as the United Nations-Arab League envoy to Syria. Nearly 150,000 people who fled the country's civil war are seeking UN assistance as refugees, while Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement that "no winner" will emerge from the year and a half of fighting. Al-Jazeera (8/10), BBC (8/9), The Washington Post/The Associated Press (8/10), Reuters (8/9)      FAO official urges suspension of U.S. biofuel quota  U.S. considers UN, unilateral role in Syria  Recounting the path to a possible malaria vaccine  Programs bring gender-aware approach to climate  Evidence mounts for coming water shocks  Talks stall in bid for DR Congo force  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Spotlight: U.S.-UN relations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security Have you told your friends about #blogust? Together we can save the lives of 10,000 children! http://bit.ly/NxD8CC" @ShotAtLife "A video from UNICEF shows how instability in Northern Mali is exacerbating a cholera epidemic in Niger." UN Dispatch FAO official urges suspension of U.S. biofuel quota The U.S. should suspend the quota designating 40% of the corn crop for production of biofuel ethanol in light of the drought that has decimated crop yields, said Jose Graziano da Silva, director-general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. BBC (8/10)        Other News Fighting in Sudan's south strands 655,000, UN says Reuters (8/8)      U.S. considers UN, unilateral role in Syria U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said Thursday that it would be meaningless to renew the mandate of the world body's observer mission to Syria in the absence of a cease-fire, but that the U.S. would be open to supporting a UN presence there in a different capacity. Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. permanent representative to the UN, has offered five steps the U.S. must take to enable a peaceful and "orderly transition" in Syria. Reuters (8/9), The Washington Post (8/7)      Recounting the path to a possible malaria vaccine Joe Cohen, co-inventor of a potential malaria vaccine being tested by GlaxoSmithKline in sub-Saharan Africa, writes about the recent decades of research and variety of approaches in the battle against the parasite. "Only a few years ago many thought defeating malaria would be impossible but then again, the impossible is what inspires great science," he writes. Wired.co.uk (U.K.)/Ideas Bank blog (8/6)      Other News U.S. aid worker is among dead in Afghan suicide attack The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/The Associated Press (8/9)      USAID, facing cuts, to spare global hunger and food security initiative Devex.com (8/7)      Olympic medalist to attend London mini-summit on child malnutrition The Guardian (London) (8/9)      Photo of 8-year-old Bhopal girl spurs anti-poverty effort The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Lens blog (8/9)      U.S. doctor builds clinic in Uganda CNN (8/7)      Programs bring gender-aware approach to climate The livelihoods of women in developing countries are often dependent on climate-sensitive factors, but policies that enshrine gender inequality mean the women have few options for coping. Programs in India and Colombia aim to change that dynamic. "[W]omen and men do not experience climate change equally," writes Georgina Aboud of the Institute of Development Studies. AlertNet/Climate Conversations blog (8/3)        Evidence mounts for coming water shocks After a meeting of scientists and policymakers in London that warned of impending water shocks, thefts of water in urban slums in Kenya are sowing conflict, and scientists announced that aquifers critical to global agriculture are being over-exploited. IRINNews.org (8/1), AlertNet (8/6), AlertNet/Reuters (8/8)      Other News Mozambique is restoring wildlife wiped out by civil war Al-Jazeera (8/10)      Search for new solutions to reduce Africa rhino poaching Spiegel Online (Germany) (8/9)      Talks stall in bid for DR Congo force Leaders of eastern and central African states have been unable to agree on the makeup of a neutral military force slated to be deployed to assist the Democratic Republic of Congo against M23 rebels. Congolese officials have objected to the inclusion of troops from Rwanda and other unspecified countries. AlertNet/Reuters (8/9)      Will U.S. exit and no electricity empower the Afghan Taliban? Dozens of factories have been built in Kandahar since electricity began to be delivered reliably to the Afghan region in late 2010. The coming withdrawal of U.S. troops next year could mean the end of relative security and electricity, threatening businesses and jobs. The Wall Street Journal (8/9), Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (tiered subscription model) (7/30)      Other News Cote d'Ivoire probe documents allegations against army The Wall Street Journal/The Associated Press (8/9)      Displaced Kashmiris are alienated as Pakistan, India mend ties BBC (8/7)      Position Title Company Name Location Program Associate One Acre Fund Kenya, Rwanda, or Burundi, International AFRICA FIELD PROGRAMS DIRECTOR THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Nairobi, Kenya 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 The Interdependent UN Radio News Service Neighbouring countries see rising numbers of Syrian refugees: UNHCR 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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