[RED DEMOCRATICA] Syrian violence threatens refugee crisis, entangles Turkey, Israel

 

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	November 13, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Syrian violence threatens refugee crisis, entangles Turkey, Israel The Syrian civil war threatens to engage Turkey and Israel. Today, Syria bombed a rebel village on the border with Turkey, where Turkey has deployed military forces. In the Golan Heights, Israel destroyed a Syrian artillery unit after days of cross-border mortar fire. Meanwhile, Syrian refugees are triggering a growing humanitarian crisis, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/13)      UN peacekeepers to leave East Timor by year's end  U.S. retains seat on Human Rights Council  Internal Syrian refugees estimated at 2.5 million  3D land-use maps empower Laotian villagers  Warlord's call to arms angers Afghan government  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Spotlight: U.S.-UN relations | Health & Development | Technology | Peacekeeping and Security 1.4 m children under 5 die every year from respiratory diseases like #pneumonia. Clean @cookstoves can help! http://ow.ly/fehqd #WPD2012" @UNFoundation "This year's World Pneumonia Day is important because it hits just as global leaders are meeting to discuss targets for reducing child mortality post-2015 when the MDGs expire. Identifying gold standards is critical." UN Dispatch UN peacekeepers to leave East Timor by year's end Although the international community will remain engaged in East Timor, the United Nations peacekeeping mission established in 2006 will be phased out this year, said Finn Reske-Nielsen, head of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, in a report to the Security Council. The Boston Globe/The Associated Press (tiered subscription model) (11/12)      Other News China backs Palestinian observer status at UN Reuters (11/13)      Lehigh University hosts UN panel on NGOs and sustainable development The Express-Times (Easton-Bethlehem, Pa.) (11/12)      U.S. retains seat on Human Rights Council Despite a late entry and a competitive race, the U.S. was re-elected to one of the three open seats on the United Nations Human Rights Council allocated to the Western Group. The U.S. was "pleased and proud to have been re-elected to a second three-year term," said U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice. The other regional slates were uncontested, drawing criticism from human rights advocates for such candidates as Venezuela, Pakistan and Ethiopia. The Huffington Post/The Associated Press (11/12)      Internal Syrian refugees estimated at 2.5 million The Syrian Arab Red Crescent says there are at least 2.5 million refugees inside the country, which is more than double previous estimates. "People are moving, really on the run, hiding," said Melissa Fleming, a representative for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. With winter coming, the UN expects that as many as 4 million people inside Syria will need humanitarian assistance next year. More than 400,000 Syrian refugees are living in neighboring countries. AlterNet/Reuters (11/13)      Nigerian floods displace millions Nigeria's worst flooding in 50 years has left millions hungry, homeless and facing the threat of waterborne diseases. Meanwhile, the country's infrastructure has suffered severe damage. The Nigerian government, United Nations and organizations such as Oxfam are trying to secure funding and coordinate a countrywide emergency response in such areas as public health, sanitation, water and food security. IRINNews.org (11/9)      To sterilize without electricity, look to the sun Researchers at Rice University in Houston have developed a solar unit to sterilize medical instruments in rural areas lacking electricity or other sterilization sources. The device is bulky but low tech: a solar stove modified into an autoclave. It is set to be tested in Africa. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/12)      Other News Kenya's first commuter train begins operations BBC (11/13)      3D land-use maps empower Laotian villagers Three-dimensional topographical maps, complete with familiar landmarks, offer potential for engaging local people in making land-use decisions that will encourage sustainable development. The maps, tested in 28 villages in Laos in 2011, allowed residents to reach agreement on key issues while learning the techniques of negotiation and planning. AlertNet (11/12)      Warlord's call to arms angers Afghan government Ismail Khan, one of Afghanistan's most powerful regional commanders, is seeking to reorganize his forces against the Taliban, raising the threat of a revival of local warlords as NATO continues its phased military withdrawal. The Afghan government has criticized Khan. "The government of Afghanistan and the Afghan people do not want any irresponsible armed grouping outside the legitimate security forces structures," said Aimal Faizi, spokesman for President Hamid Karzai. 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