Wednesday, August 22, 2012

[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN urged to act toward improved Syria humanitarian access

 

Reading this on a mobile device? Try our optimized mobile version here: http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/dPmEBYsTizCehNgPCidmorCicNzJVm


 
August 22, 2012 | News covering the UN and the worldSign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate

UN urged to act toward improved Syria humanitarian access

The United Nations Security Council is being asked by aid agencies and global leaders, including The Elders, to take action to deliver humanitarian assistance to more than 1.5 million displaced Syrians being "held hostage to the ongoing deadlock at the political level," the groups said in a letter. Among the few aid groups operating there is Doctors Without Borders, which announced Tuesday that a seven-person team, in secret, has been treating rebel fighters and civilians. Wounds have worsened since security forces increased use of heavy weapons. Reuters (8/21), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/21), AlertNet/Reuters (8/21), BBC (8/21) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story



[Blog] Access to clean cookstoves fuels can help improve humanitarian situations. Read the post share your thoughts http://ow.ly/d7DaZ

@Cookstoves



"Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia's prime minister for the past 20 years died of an illness at the age of 57. Had he survived, he might have been prime minister for another 20 years...Now that Meles is gone will the civic space start to open up?"

UN Dispatch


United Nation
  • Kosovo returns to UN, seeking recognition
    Serbia Prime Minister Ivica Dacic told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that the country "will never, under any circumstances, implicitly or explicitly" recognize the independence of Kosovo. Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said that UN recognition of the predominately ethnic Albanian territory -- which claimed independence from Serbia more than four years ago -- is only a matter of time. There are 92 UN members, including the U.S., that recognize Kosovo's independence. Bloomberg Businessweek (8/21), CBS News/The Associated Press (8/21) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • UN: Wealth gap in Latin America greatest in cities
    Guatemala has the greatest gap between rich and poor in Latin America, while Venezuela has the smallest, according to a report by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Eight in 10 Latin Americans live in cities today and almost 90% will in 2050, says the report -- offering leaders in the region an opportunity to resolve intra-city inequalities. BBC (8/21), ABC News/The Associated Press (8/21) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
 
  • Other News
Health and Development
 
  • Other News
Women and Girls
  • WWII-era "comfort women" seek apology
    Filipina women forced into sexual slavery by Japanese soldiers during World War II, otherwise known as "comfort women," are seeking an apology from the Japanese government and a place in the history books of Japan and the Philippines. "Many lost their minds, many died, and many did not recover from fear," said Lita Vinuya, 81. "Look how well Japan has recovered since the war. Surely, they can afford to spare us a little bit of compensation." Al-Jazeera/Asia blog (8/18) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
 
  • Other News
Climate and Energy
  • Other News
Peacekeeping and Security
  • Are Nigeria's peace efforts rewarding militancy?
    The Nigerian government has entered into peace talks with Boko Haram Islamic militants while continuing to pay new and former militants to stop kidnappings and pipeline bombings that have plagued the oil-rich Niger Delta. Observers say the policies in the Delta -- which include an amnesty program -- could send the message "that militancy promises more rewards than risks," writes Drew Hinshaw. The Christian Science Monitor (8/21), The Wall Street Journal (8/22) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Other News
 
Position TitleCompany NameLocation
AFRICA FIELD PROGRAMS DIRECTORTHE NATURE CONSERVANCYNairobi, Kenya
CPPF Program Associate (Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific)Social Science Research Council11201, NY
Deployment Coordinator (Security Risk)RedR AustraliaMelbourne, Australia
Click here to view more job listings.


 Get more involved:
Follow the UN Foundation on Twitter

UN Resources
Key Sites
UN Radio News ServiceUN envoy calls for renewed commitment to Kosovo
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


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.

Job Board:  Jackie Basso (202) 407-7871
 
 
 Recent UN Wire Issues:   Lead Editor:  James daSilva
Contributing Editor:  Bryon MacWilliams
   
Mailing Address:
SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004
 
 
© 1999-2012 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information
 
 

__._,_.___
Recent Activity:
Red Democratica 10 years "On line" (1998-2008)!
Http://reddemocratica.blogspot.com
Boletin Diario :
Http://reddemocratica01.blogspot.com
Foro Debate :
Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eleccion

Ahora en FACEBOOK : Red Democratica

Http://www.caretas.com.pe/2000/1631/articulos/protesta.phtml
Http://www.caretas.com.pe/2000/1612/articulos/debate.phtml

Celebrando 10 anos "On Line"..2009

Keep the candle burning

I have a dream
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/about_king/interactiveFrame.htm

FORUM TPSIPOL: RED DEMOCRATICA (1998-1999).
Informacion : Http://tpsipol.home-page.org

Para enviar un message , enviar a: eleccion@yahoogroups.com
Para suscribirse al Forum , enviar un mensaje a : eleccion-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Para salir del Forum, enviar un mensaje en blanco : eleccion-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
.

__,_._,___

No comments:

Post a Comment