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	September 13, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN officials condemn attack on U.S. consulate in Libya The United Nations on Wednesday condemned the fatal attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and German UN Ambassador Peter Wittig, who is president of the Security Council, called the incident unwarranted irrespective of motivation -- in this case, protests over a film disparaging of Islam and reportedly made in California. "The United Nations rejects defamation of religion in all forms. At the same time, nothing justifies the brutal violence which occurred in Benghazi," Ban said. Reuters (9/12), ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (9/12), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/12)      Child mortality down by nearly half since 1990  Complexities of America and human trafficking  Effects of climate change on Himalayas mixed  Protests spread in response to film  Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action selected as finalist for Fast Company 2012 Innovation By Design Award  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security | UN Foundation & Better World Campaign New numbers: child mortality rates down sharply but more progress needed say @WHO @UNICEF: http://j.mp/SHql55" @UN "It is not unreasonable to think that the riots which claimed the lives of four American diplomats in Libya will spread elsewhere, and that Americans will not be the only targets of mob violence." UN Dispatch Child mortality down by nearly half since 1990 The number of deaths of children younger than 5 declined by nearly half from 1991 to 2011, with about 6.9 million deaths last year, according to UNICEF. Anthony Lake, head of the UN agency, said the reduction represented "significant success" in the battle against child mortality, yet emphasized that there is "unfinished business." He said, "Millions of children under 5 are still dying each year from largely preventable causes for which there are proven, affordable interventions." Four-fifths of such deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Deutsche Welle (Germany) (9/13), The Washington Post/The Associated Press (9/12), Hindustan Times (India) (9/13)      Kofi Annan reflects on the UN and his legacy Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan discusses his new book, "Interventions," and his legacy, saying, "I hope that it will be said that, 'He made a contribution.' " Annan says that genocide in Rwanda and Bosnia spurred him to try to transform the world body into an organization that would "step up rather than stand by." CBS News (9/9)        UN shouldn't waver on temperature-increase goal, negotiator says A senior climate negotiator for the EU says that future United Nations climate talks should pursue measures to ensure that global warming is kept below 2 degrees Celsius. AlertNet/Reuters (9/11), AlertNet/Climate Conversations blog (9/10)        Other News South African amendment risks weakening IAEA rebuke of Iran Reuters (9/13)      UN talks are a "very big challenge" to Internet freedom, Google executive says The Wall Street Journal/Tech Europe blog (9/13)      UNESCO's Bokova is "appalled" over journalist deaths in Syria, Eritrea BikyaMasr.com (Egypt) (9/13)      UN anti-corruption team to continue work in Guatemala The Seattle Times/The Associated Press (9/11)      Canada prime minister to skip UN gathering The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (9/12)      Complexities of America and human trafficking Human trafficking has become a cause célèbre in the U.S., where the emphasis is on girls and boys targeted for sex domestically. But do such domestic concerns trump the global trafficking conundrum, which the State Department calls "modern-day slavery," that affects millions? The Christian Science Monitor examines how the American lifestyle and global trafficking intersect. The Christian Science Monitor (9/9), The Christian Science Monitor (9/9)        Cancer, diabetes must be among development goals It's a vicious cycle: Poverty contributes to noncommunicable diseases, and their effects worsen poverty, threatening sustainable development, write Johanna Ralston and Ann Keeling. NCDs were left out of the original Millennium Development Goals, but the four most prevalent NCDs -- cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes -- must be included among the sustainable development goals being debated, they write. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (9/11)        Other News WHO says Nigeria is slipping in polio-eradication effort Leadership Nigeria (9/11)      Swiss pharma firm challenges India's patent rules The Economist (9/8)      Effects of climate change on Himalayas mixed The oft-disputed effects of climate change on Himalayan glaciers are mixed, according to analyses by the U.S. National Research Council and National Academy of Sciences. While glaciers are melting faster in the eastern and central regions of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau, western areas may be expanding. That means that, in the short term, the retreat of glaciers will influence regional water supplies less than factors such as population, consumption and precipitation. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Dot Earth blog (9/12), The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (9/12)        Other News Report: Climate targets of large companies are often short-term The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Green blog (9/12)      Sherpa community says it is overlooked in Everest glacial lake studies BBC (9/12)      Iranian president says "enemies" are causing drought AlertNet/Reuters (9/11)      Protests spread in response to film A day after a U.S. ambassador was killed in an attack on the country's consulate in Libya, the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, was stormed by protesters. Other demonstrations against a film considered anti-Islamic film were held elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa. BBC (9/13), Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (tiered subscription model) (9/12), The Guardian (London) (9/12), Al-Jazeera (9/13), Mail & Guardian (South Africa) (9/13)        Other News 2 days into job, Somali president is targeted by 3 suicide bombers The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/12)      UN-backed court says Khmer Rouge leader is unfit to stand trial BBC (9/13)      Hunger strike by Cuban dissidents spotlights short-term detentions The Miami Herald (free registration) (9/11)      Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action selected as finalist for Fast Company 2012 Innovation By Design Award The Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action has been named an Innovation By Design Award finalist by Fast Company. The competition generated more than 1,700 entries from Ford to Facebook, NASA to Nike; winners will be announced on Oct. 16. Nominated in the "service design" category, MAMA is highlighted for its progress made in its first year. Read more.      Position Title Company Name Location Administrative Assistant, Global Partnerships United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Partnership Associate, 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 Under-5 child mortality on significant decline 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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