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	December 28, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Gang rape in India sparks debate on women's rights Indians have been publicly debating since the Dec. 16 gang rape and beating of a 23-year-old medical student on a moving bus in the capital, Delhi. Nearly two weeks of demonstrations have injured police and protesters alike. "[T]he public has been largely apathetic to women's plight, but many are hoping the attack could be a turning point in the way India treats women," writes Shivam Vij. The unnamed victim is "fighting for her life" in critical condition, while the teenage victim of a gang rape last month has committed suicide. The Christian Science Monitor/Global News blog (12/27), BBC (12/27), The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Agence France-Presse (12/27), Al-Jazeera (12/27)      Momentum gathering for negotiated Syria peace  Charity challenges norms with free money to poor  Groups pledge to end sexual violence in conflict  Greed, poverty taking toll on Gabon's elephants  2013: Somalia to soar, Mali to fail?  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security As the 2015 deadline approaches, @UN_Women has launched the 2012 #MDGs Gender Chart: http://ow.ly/gkju3" @UN "Want to know what people, places and things will be driving the global agenda in 2013? The UN Dispatch team has you covered. This is a listicle for the discerning, global set." UN Dispatch Momentum gathering for negotiated Syria peace A plan from June that spelled out a cease-fire, transitional government and elections for Syria is being resurrected by international diplomats in a push to end the country's civil war. The U.S. and Russia are slated to meet next month with United Nations-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi to weigh prospects for peace. Time.com/The Associated Press (12/27), The Washington Post (12/27), AlertNet/Reuters (12/28)      Withdrawal of UN troops underscores East Timor progress Poverty, not violence, is the chief concern in East Timor, where high rates of joblessness, malnutrition and maternal mortality continue as United Nations peacekeepers prepare to withdraw after 13 years. Still, observers say the pull-out marks significant progress. Jakarta Globe (Indonesia)/Agence France-Presse (12/28)      UNDP's Clark: More women in power benefits society as a whole Women and men should have equal opportunities to hold leadership positions in government, says Helen Clark, head of the United Nations Development Programme. "At UNDP, we believe that women bring different life experiences and perspectives to policymaking. It is the combination of these experiences and perspectives of men and of women which brings about the best policies for society overall," said Clark, citing benefits in transparency, rule of law, accountability, corruption and gender equality. TrustLaw (12/27)        Other News Letter urges Security Council to strengthen mandate of DR Congo peacekeepers The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/27)      End threats to gain access to nuclear sites, Iran says Bloomberg (12/27)      General Assembly urges Myanmar to do more to protect Rohingya minority Reuters (12/24)      Charity challenges norms with free money to poor The charity GiveDirectly delivers 92 cents of every dollar donated online directly to households in Kenya, challenging philanthropic models by hedging that recipients know better than organization how to spend the money. "They hoped the recipients would spend it on nutrition, health care, and education. But, theoretically, they could use it to purchase alcohol or drugs. The families would decide on their own," writes journalist Dana Goldstein. The Atlantic online (12/21)      Other News Most attacks on aid workers occur in 5 countries The Washington Post/WorldViews blog (12/26)      Mega-philanthropists: A list of how not to give away one's millions Reuters/Felix Salmon blog (12/26)      Putin approves law barring Americans from adopting Russian orphans BBC (12/28)      Groups pledge to end sexual violence in conflict The nongovermental organization Geneva Call is enlisting armed groups to sign pledges rejecting sexual violence in conflict and increasing the participation of women in decision-making. After two years of negotiations, five groups in Iran have signed the documents, and efforts are under way to recruit group in the Democratic Republic of Congo. IRINNews.org (12/21)      Other News Will new Japanese government backtrack on "comfort women" apology? The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/27)      Greed, poverty taking toll on Gabon's elephants The consequences of the soaring price of ivory are affecting longtime wildlife champion Gabon, where 10,000 elephants have been slaughtered over the past several years by criminals and poor hunters. "It is a story of temptation -- and exploitation -- and it shows that the problem is not just about demand, but about supply as well. Poverty, as well as greed, is killing Africa's elephants," writes Jeffrey Gettleman. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/26)      Other News Ireland carbon taxes change lifestyles, smash environmental targets The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/27)      Weighing the risks of geoengineering solutions to climate change The Economist/Free Exchange blog (12/17)      2013: Somalia to soar, Mali to fail? The first months of next year are critical to Somalia, observers say, as Somalis are looking for tangible proof that the installed government is better than al-Shabab militants routed from much of the country by African Union forces. Conditions are expected to continue deteriorating in Mali. 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