[RED DEMOCRATICA] A primer for the UN General Assembly's 67th

 

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	September 19, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate A primer for the UN General Assembly's 67th session While the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly began Tuesday, most world leaders aren't slated to arrive until next week. While the ongoing crisis in Syria and Iran's nuclear program are certain to be discussed, observers say other issues likely to be spotlighted are anti-American protests across the Muslim world and the Palestinian bid for membership in the world body. WNYC-AM/FM (New York Public Radio) (9/18), The Daily Beast (9/18)      UN says DR Congo rebellion "has to stop"  Russia to expel USAID after 2 decades  Somali educator gets UN refugee agency prize  Global rush for rare Arctic minerals  African Union forces target al-Shabaab stronghold  Matching talk with action at Social Good Summit  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security | Spotlight: UN Foundation Partners Just Announced: @DHSgov Sec Janet Napolitano to Speak at the Social Good Summit! http://on.mash.to/QzKFzN #SGSGlobal #cyber" @unfoundation "So what is on the USA's agenda for the UN Summit? You can find out at CSIS in Washington, DC today when Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer offers her annual briefing on the Obama administration's priorities at the UN." UN Dispatch UN says DR Congo rebellion "has to stop" The United Nations is trying to bring Rwandan and Congolese leaders to the negotiating table in a bid to end the growing humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where M23 rebels linked to warlord Bosco Ntaganda reportedly have established a de facto administration. "There are too many victims, too much suffering, too many displaced persons and refugees," Herve Ladsous, head of peacekeeping at the world body, told the Security Council on Tuesday. Reuters (9/19), The Boston Globe/The Associated Press (tiered subscription model) (9/18)      Other News Bahrain accepts 158 UN human rights recommendations The Washington Post/The Associated Press (9/19)      Iran to world powers: Wait and see what happens in New York Reuters (9/19)      Nearly all water from Gaza aquifer is unsafe for drinking IRINNews.org (8/30)      Russia to expel USAID after 2 decades Russia has ordered the U.S. Agency for International Development to end by Oct. 1 its operations in the country, which amount to about $50 million annually for various nongovernmental organizations. "While USAID's physical presence in Russia will come to an end, we remain committed to supporting democracy, human rights and the development of a more robust civil society in Russia," said Victoria Nuland, spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department. The Guardian (London)/Reuters (9/18), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/18), The Washington Post (9/18)      NGOs eye mechanism to fund other NGOs in emergencies A new emergency fund would empower nongovernmental organizations to provide other NGOs with money more swiftly in cases of disaster. The fund, which is being proposed by a group of UK-based NGOs, would differ from similar structures, such as the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, in that it effectively would serve as a bank to aid agencies on the ground. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (9/17), Devex.com/The Development Newswire blog (9/18)        Other News The story behind America's first #givingtuesday The Huffington Post (9/14)      Anti-U.S. protests take toll on country's people-to-people programs Lexington Herald-Leader (Ky.)/McClatchy Newspapers (9/18)      Saudi Arabia to vaccinate Hajj pilgrims from Pakistan against polio The Express Tribune (Pakistan) (9/19)      Somali educator gets UN refugee agency prize The United Nations refugee agency Tuesday named Hawa Aden Mohamed, co-founder of a Somali education center for women and girls displaced by conflict and drought, this year's winner of the Nansen Refugee Award. "Without education, you do not exist much. Physically, yes, but mentally and emotionally you do not exist," said Hawa, whose Galkayo Education Centre for Peace and Development provides formal education to some 1,250 girls and basic living skills to another 1,600. The Guardian (London) (9/18)      Global rush for rare Arctic minerals The steady melting of Arctic ice is presenting money-making opportunities for those living on the vast ice cap -- as well as world powers, especially China, keen on cementing a foothold in future mining of valuable resources such as gold, gems, iron and rare earth metals. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/18)        Other News Australia coal "mega mines" would send carbon emissions soaring The Guardian (London) (9/18)      African Union forces target al-Shabaab stronghold African Union forces from Kenya are gearing up for an assault on the Somali city of Kismayo in what observers say would mark a final offensive against al-Shabaab militants. Thousands of people already have left Kismayo, according to the United Nations refugee agency, reportedly including Islamist rebels long dependent upon levies on goods moving through the southern port. The Guardian (London) (9/18)      Other News "Last of the great" Colombian drug lords is nabbed The Miami Herald/The Associated Press (free registration) (9/18)      Egypt arrest warrants target U.S. makers of anti-Islam video Al-Jazeera (9/19)      France shutters overseas embassies, schools over cartoons Reuters (9/19)      Matching talk with action at Social Good Summit The Social Good Summit next weekend in New York City will feature meet-ups in nearly 100 countries that are being billed as "one of the largest online conversations driven by citizens inside their communities ever to take place." Among the scheduled speakers is Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, a member of the board of directors of the United Nations Foundation, which is a co-sponsor of the event. Flip the Media blog (University of Washington) (9/18), Forbes (9/18)      Position Title Company Name Location Partnership Associate, Global Partnerships United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Administrative Assistant, Global Partnerships United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Campaign Officer, Shot@Life United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Communications Officer, mHealth Alliance United Nations Foundation Washington, DC IT Support Assistant - New York Office United Nations Foundation New York , NY 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 Bahrain pledges improved human rights situation 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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