[RED DEMOCRATICA] Massive job creation needed to keep up with population, World Bank says

 

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	October 3, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Massive job creation needed to keep up with population, World Bank says The world will need to create 600 million jobs during the next 15 years just to keep pace with population growth, the World Bank says in its 2013 World Development Report. There are 200 million people underemployed, of which 75 million are younger than 25, and while most jobs will need to be created through the private sector, governments will need to remove obstacles to job creation, the report says. The Guardian (London) (10/2), The Wall Street Journal/Real Time Economics blog (10/1)      Syrian refugees protest camp conditions  New aid-donor rankings reflect transparency  Study: Plants absorb less carbon than thought  Behind Nigeria's Boko Haram  UN History Project opens at Harvard University  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security | UN Foundation & Better World Campaign 3 challenges to reducing maternal, newborn and child deaths http://ow.ly/eazlo via @devex @UNFoundation "A new project collecting archival history of the United Nations and international institutions launched yesteday at Harvard University. The UN History Project will be ground zero for historians, teachers, and anyone who wants to delve deep into the history of the UN." UN Dispatch Syrian refugees protest camp conditions Workers of the United Nations refugee agency twice have had to temporarily leave the Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan after some Syrians living there rioted against conditions made worse by the onset of cold, rainy weather. UN agencies have been raising money for improved housing and sewerage in the camp, but donations have been lagging. The Christian Science Monitor (10/2), IRINNews.org (9/19)      Other News UN reports "unprecedented" support for global treaties on statelessness AlertNet (10/2)      Photos spotlight damage to Syria's world heritage sites ForeignPolicy.com (10/1)      UNESCO appoints Saudi female scientist as goodwill ambassador United Press International (10/1)      Iran detentions of journalists, activists are "deeply worrying," UN official says Reuters (10/2)      New aid-donor rankings reflect transparency A new index, Publish What You Fund, has ranked 72 major aid donors on transparency according to 43 indicators. The U.K. Department for International Development and the World Bank International Development Association top the list. Malta and China rank last and next to last, respectively. The Guardian (London)/Datablog (10/1)        Economist Sachs advocates new approach to growth Economist Jeffrey Sachs says that innovation and technology must drive sustainable development, but that diplomatic processes grounded in international law are hampering practical decision-making. He is raising funds for a global knowledge network that he hopes will become "the go-to place for the intergovernmental [United Nations] processes." Nature (10/1)        Anti-malaria combination pill gains WHO backing The World Health Organization is backing a combination pill to treat malaria -- a single daily dose of one or two tablets over the course of three days -- that has shown to be effective in India and Indonesia. Plans are under way to introduce the pill in Africa. Al-Jazeera (10/3)        Other News Suspension of aid to Rwanda is criticized as too swift The Guardian (London) (10/3)      Breaking down priorities in global health funding AlertNet/Health and Science blog (9/26)      Study: Plants absorb less carbon than thought Land plants can't absorb as much carbon dioxide as previously thought, research suggests, which means that they wouldn't be the large carbon sinks many had hoped they'd be. "This work addresses a question that's been out there for decades," says Bruce Hungate, a scientist at Northern Arizona University. Nature (10/1)        Other News Hunting as sport would be banned under Costa Rica bill Reuters (10/3)      Disruption of Japanese whaling fleet hurts group's finances The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/2)      Part of Mexico's Cozumel island is named a natural preserve Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (tiered subscription model) (10/2)      Behind Nigeria's Boko Haram The spokesman for the Islamist sect Boko Haram reportedly has been detained by Nigerian security forces. The government says it is in talks that Boko Haram denied were taking place. The Economist profiles Boko Haram and weighs prospects for talks. AlertNet/Reuters (10/1), The Economist (9/29)        World's ocean is heating up -- from geopolitics The territorial dispute between China and Japan over islets in the East China Sea only one of numerous maritime disputes across the world. The geopolitical significance of these turf battles is expected to rise as more and more nations scramble for scarce resources, says retired U.S. Adm. Gary Roughead. Reuters (10/1), The Economist (9/8)        Other News Cote d'Ivoire court takes up first case over postelection violence Reuters (10/2)      Anti-U.S. protests in Pakistan take toll on communities BBC (9/27)      UN History Project opens at Harvard University The UN History Project launched Tuesday at Harvard University and will collect archival history of the United Nations and international institutions. It was launched through a grant from the United Nations Foundation. One of the UN Foundation's board members, professor Emma Rothschild, serves as an academic advisor to the project. Learn more.      Position Title Company Name Location Partnership Associate, Global Partnerships United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Global Director, mPowering Frontline Health Workers United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Chief of Party - Serbia Institute for Sustainable Communities Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro Communications Associate, mPowering Frontline Health Workers United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Raiser's Edge Database Coordinator United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Online Database Manager United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Global Health Officer, Global Health United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Administrative Assistant United Nations Foundation Washington, DC 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 International Day of Non-Violence observed at UN 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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