[RED DEMOCRATICA] Anti-Islam film is "disgraceful and shameful," UN's Ban says

 

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	September 20, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Anti-Islam film is "disgraceful and shameful," UN's Ban says The maker of an anti-Islam film that has sparked protests in two dozen countries abused his right to free speech, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday, noting that the film was a "disgraceful and shameful act." An American actress who starred in the film is suing producers amid claims that original footage was doctored to include religious slander, and the U.S. is investigating possible al-Qaida links to the fatal attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya. Reuters (9/19), The Guardian (London) (9/19), The Wall Street Journal (9/19)      UN backs investigations into conflicts' child victims  Obama to highlight benefits of U.S. role in UN  Initiative focuses on e-payments to fight poverty  Lack of demand plagues market for carbon credits  S. Africa strikes spread as miners resume work  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Spotlight: U.S.-UN relations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security Ban Ki-moon visited @sesamestreet to discuss #globalhealth his @UnfEWEC initiative: http://j.mp/UjEdOc " @UNFoundation "The family of the slain American Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens has just launched an impressive online platform to memorialize the late ambassador and help raise funds 'to support activities that build bridges between the people of the United States and the Middle East.' " UN Dispatch UN backs investigations into conflicts' child victims The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday voted to support continued investigations into governments and armed groups that recruit, kill and sexually attack children. The resolution passed 11-0, with abstentions from China, Russia, Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The Daily Star (Lebanon)/The Associated Press (9/20), Deutsche Welle (Germany) (9/20)      Palestinians eye a greater UN role, renewed peace talks Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Palestinian Authority, said Tuesday that he would ask the United Nations General Assembly next week to recognize Palestine's statehood status. Palestinian negotiators say they will push for a resolution clarifying the terms of peace negotiations with Israel. Recent polls show that hopes for a two-state solution were falling among both Israelis and Palestinians. The Jerusalem Post (free registration) (9/20), The Christian Science Monitor (9/18)      Other News UN to examine lives of Namibia's indigenous peoples AllAfrica Global Media/The Namibidian (9/20)      Obama to highlight benefits of U.S. role in UN The scheduled address next week by U.S. President Barack Obama before the United Nations General Assembly will emphasize the benefits of American engagement in the world body, especially in matters of international security, human rights and sustainable development, writes Stewart Patrick, a former member of the State Department's policy planning staff. Specifically, Obama is expected to praise the UN-approved intervention in Libya and partnerships in Iraq and Afghanistan that have aided U.S. troop withdrawals. Council on Foreign Relations online/The Internationalist blog (9/19)        Initiative focuses on e-payments to fight poverty An initiative launched Wednesday encourages the adoption of electronic payment systems for programs that support people living in poverty. "Cash offers too many opportunities for corruption, and women are often at risk when they have to carry their life savings in cash or gold rather than in an electronic account," said David Porteous, lead researcher of a study that found cash-only economies help perpetuate poverty. 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The Economist (9/15), Bloomberg (9/17)      Arctic sea ice reaches record low Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has reached its lowest point in recorded history, now covering 24% of the ocean's surface, down 5 percentage points since the previous low of 2007. The Arctic is projected by some to be free of summer ice by 2020; the uncovered water would trap more heat from the sun, leading to swifter melting of the Greenland ice sheet and contributing to the global rise in sea levels, scientists say. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/19)      Other News Study: Global warming pushes avian malaria into Alaska, Arctic Science Codex (9/19)      Japan retreats from pledge to wean country off nuclear power The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/19)      S. Africa strikes spread as miners resume work Thousands of miners in South Africa have begun to return to work after six weeks of strikes, during which 34 workers were killed. 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