[RED DEMOCRATICA] Joblessness among world's youth to get worse, UN agency says

 

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	September 5, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Joblessness among world's youth to get worse, UN agency says Job prospects are projected to dwindle for young people across the world, with youth unemployment peaking at nearly 13% by 2017, reports the United Nations International Labor Organization. Rates of youth joblessness in 2011 were highest in the Middle East and North Africa, topping out at 25.7% and 27.1%, respectively. Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (tiered subscription model) (9/4)      Toll of Syria conflict is "staggering," Brahimi says  Making sense of aid and the world's poorest  A day in the life of an Afghan school for girls  The dawn of the decade of solar-powered lighting  Is Angola's strongman next Arab Spring casualty?  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security New technology allows us to share ideas information in ways unthinkable a few years ago - @HelenClarkUNDP #ProgressTuesday #SGSGlobal" @UNDP "When Obama took office, the most visible sign that the new administration was taking a different approach to the UN was its decision to join the Human Rights Council." UN Dispatch Toll of Syria conflict is "staggering," Brahimi says Lakhdar Brahimi, the new United Nations-Arab League special envoy to Syria, told the world body's General Assembly on Tuesday that a Syrian-led political transition would only work if members "pull in the same direction." Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the Syrian regime and its opponents had carried out human rights violations, adding that "those who provide arms to either side are only contributing to further misery." Brahimi is expected to travel to Damascus in the coming days. BBC (9/4), Al-Jazeera (9/5), AlertNet/Reuters (9/4), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/4)        World lags in pledge to reduce effects of chemicals Poisoning from industrial and agricultural chemicals is one of the world's five leading causes of death, and the move in production of plastics and pesticides to the developing world could make it worse, according to a report published today by the United Nations Environment Programme. Governments and business are not doing enough to meet the 2020 pledge of reducing adverse effects of chemicals on the environment and human health, said the report, which added that most electronic waste "goes unaccounted for" in Europe and the U.S. Reuters (9/5)        Making sense of aid and the world's poorest Four-fifths of the world's poorest people -- those surviving on less than $2 a day -- live in middle-income countries with gross earnings per capita of between $1,000 and $12,500, according to research from the Institute of Development Studies. That could change by 2025, according to another body of research, as middle-income countries make inroads against poverty. What is the best approach for aid donors, this article asks? The Economist/Free Exchange blog (9/1)      Varying paths to recovery taking hold in Haiti Some farmers and small-business owners in Haiti are recovering from the 2010 earthquake with the assistance of a low-cost financial savings plan developed by the charity CARE in which an association of people effectively becomes a local bank and members become their own bankers. Others are turning to household development agents, or personal coaches, as part of a program run by two charities, Zanmi Lasante and World Vision. AlertNet (9/4), The Washington Post (8/30)      Other News Malnutrition in southern Afghanistan is likened to famine zone The Guardian (London) (9/4)      A day in the life of an Afghan school for girls More than 3 million Afghan girls are enrolled in schools, up from fewer than 50,000 during Taliban rule. In a photo essay Melanie Stetson Freeman chronicles life at the Speena Adi school, where 3,800 girls attend classes in afternoons from first to ninth grades. The Christian Science Monitor (9/3)      Other News Surge in sexual harassment of Egyptian women BBC (9/3)      Togo women pursue reforms through weeklong sex strike The Guardian (London) (8/31)      The dawn of the decade of solar-powered lighting The solar-powered lamp is likely to replace the mobile phone as the one device that does most to improve the lives of poor people across the world, this article says. A market-driven decline in prices for solar-powered lighting means that lanterns fueled by kerosene increasingly will be unnecessary, leading to significant savings for households while potentially boosting incomes, health and education. The Economist (9/1)      Other News Extreme summer weather is "how the Earth works now" Yale Environment 360 (9/4)      New app to aid affordable water-quality monitoring AlertNet (8/30)      Is Angola's strongman next Arab Spring casualty? The aftershocks of the Arab Spring continue to be felt across the Middle East and North Africa, and Angola's long-serving leader, José Eduardo dos Santos, is in the sights of youth-led protesters in a country with widespread poverty and a 51-year lifespan. Contributing to the unrest are accusations that the dos Santos regime has monopolized the country's resources and Chinese development funds. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/29), The Wall Street Journal (8/30)        Other News FARC rebel rap video sets tone for Colombia peace talks BBC (9/4)      U.S. is poised to give Egypt $1 billion to pay down debt ForeignPolicy.com/The Middle East Channel blog (9/4)      Mali formally requests ECOWAS military intervention in country's north Reuters (9/4)      Position Title Company Name Location AFRICA FIELD PROGRAMS DIRECTOR THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Nairobi, Kenya AGRICULTURE STRATEGY DIRECTOR - AFRICA 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 UNEP: Risk of exposure to harmful chemicals growing worldwide 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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