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	November 30, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate AIDS blueprint targets prevention, treatment A blueprint for the global eradication of AIDS has been unveiled by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The plan is backed by Michel Sidibé, head of UNAIDS, and lays out a strategy of treatment and prevention aimed at achieving an "AIDS-free generation." National Public Radio (text and audio)/Shots blog (11/29), The Guardian (London) (11/29)      Palestinians gain new UN status in landslide vote  Big Pharma out to improve image among poor  Study: Ice melt behind one-fifth of sea rise  Rio de Janeiro's effort to clean up favelas  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security Archbishop Desmond Tutu on 'architecting the end of AIDS' @HuffPostImpact http://ow.ly/fI9YN #WAD2012" @UNFoundation "Unlike what the mainstream media usually focuses on, Kabul and other big cities of Afghanistan are alive with social and political activism, youth groups and cultural events." UN Dispatch Palestinians gain new UN status in landslide vote The 193-nation United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted, 138 to 9, with 41 abstentions, to elevate the status of Palestinians at the world body to that of non-member observer state. The vote, on the 65th anniversary of the UN vote to partition British-ruled Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state, gives Palestinians the ability to join international bodies such as the International Criminal Court. The Washington Post (11/29)        UNDP portal sets standard for projects transparency The United Nations Development Program on Thursday launched a Web portal with the details of more than 6,000 ongoing projects in 177 countries and territories as part of its commitment by next year to transparency "above and beyond international standards." UNICEF plans to make all audit reports available online by year's end. Devex.com/The Development Newswire (11/30)      Syria cease-fire up to Security Council, UN envoy says The United Nations envoy to Syria said that international peacekeepers would need to be deployed to the country in the event of during any cease-fire, with the burden on negotiating a solution on the Security Council. "The region is also not really capable, at this time, of helping for a peaceful solution. The place where a peaceful solution can be initiated is the Security Council," Lakhdar Brahimi said. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (11/29)      Other News Colombia to withdraw from 1948 treaty after UN court ruling The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/30)      UNESCO says Vietnam hydropower plants violate commitments TuoiTreNews.vn (Vietnam) (11/29)      UN's Ban seeks global resettlement of Iranian dissidents from Iraq Reuters (11/29)      Inspectors in Iran are at risk, IAEA chief says Yahoo/The Associated Press (11/29)      Big Pharma out to improve image among poor The latest Access to Medicines Index reports that pharmaceuticals giants are changing perceptions in the developing world by offering discounts, conducting research on neglected diseases and being more transparent in clinical trials. "It is unclear whether the price reductions are enough to meaningfully increase affordability," says the report. The Guardian (London) (11/28)      Effects of Malawi hunger are undramatic but lasting Hunger has become chronic in Malawi, where nearly 2 million people -- up 21% from a previous survey -- are living with malnutrition, especially children, writes Alexander Matheou. "These children may not die from hunger in this crisis, but they will suffer damage for the rest of their lives," Matheou writes. IFRC.org (Switzerland) (11/16)        Other News Patent case challenges India's role as "pharmacy for the poor" Spiegel Online (Germany) (11/28)      Changing "can" to "will" in Africa malaria eradication efforts CNN/Global Public Square blog (11/21)      Busan aid agreement is getting spotty reception in Europe The Guardian (London) (11/28)      Study: Ice melt behind one-fifth of sea rise Ocean levels are up 11 millimeters over 20 years because of melting ice, with the fastest rates of loss in Greenland and western Antarctica, according to a study of research teams published Thursday. "Prior to now there'd been 30 to 40 different estimates of how the ice sheets are changing. ... So we've brought everybody together to produce a single estimate and it turns out that estimate is two to three times more reliable than the last one," said lead author Andrew Shepherd of Leeds University. BBC (11/29), The Guardian (London) (11/29)        Other News Death of Mexican climate activist is linked to drug traffickers Los Angeles Times/World Now blog (tiered subscription model) (11/29)      Arid Jordan bets on major water pipeline The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/International Herald Tribune (11/28)      Rio de Janeiro's effort to clean up favelas Efforts by police in Rio de Janeiro have been largely successful in purging drug gangs from the city's favelas, paving the way for development after decades of neglect. But the initiative -- in advance of soccer's World Cup in 2014 and the 2016 Olympics -- has also been criticized for introducing police corruption and real estate speculation. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (11/25)        Other News Worries over Islamic law in Egypt draft constitution Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (11/29)      Shooting the messenger: Journalism is under assault The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/25)      Position Title Company Name Location Deployment Coordinator (Security Risk) RedR Australia Melbourne, Australia 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 This resolution will not advance peace: Israel 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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