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	January 18, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Measles fatalities plummet globally even as work remains Measles deaths are down 75% since 2000, but there have been continued outbreaks in under-vaccinated Asian and African countries. The World Health Organization aims to cut measles fatalities by 95% by 2015. Yahoo/Reuters (1/17)      No deal between IAEA, Iran  Thiomersal ban would put world's children at risk  What's next for Obama on climate change?  Algerian hostage situation ongoing  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security Get the latest updates on @mHealthAlliance and @mamaglobal's presentations around the #GMHC2013: http://ow.ly/gTWzu #mHealth" @UNFoundation "War hit [Afghan] women, including my mother, the hardest even though they had no part in it." UN Dispatch No deal between IAEA, Iran A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency has not reached an agreement with Iran about restarting an inquiry into the country's nuclear program. Iran is scheduled to meet with six world powers, including the U.S., this month. CBS News/The Associated Press (1/18)      IMF head cautions against fiscal complacency International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde is pressing major economies to promote growth, and she said the U.S. should raise its borrowing limit and Europe should take on its debt crisis. "We recognize there has been progress, but the process has been very time-consuming and continues to contribute to uncertainty," she said. Reuters (1/17)      Other News Global economy should lead Obama's priorities, poll says Defense News/Intercepts blog (1/16)      Thiomersal ban would put world's children at risk International negotiators are meeting to discuss a potential global ban on mercury. The prohibition could include mercury-based preservative thiomersal, commonly used in vaccines to prevent contamination. "The scientific and medical consensus is that thiomersal poses no human health risk, and that rather than saving lives, a ban would put millions of the world's poorest children at risk of deadly diseases by disrupting vaccination programs," writes Seth Berkley, CEO of the GAVI Alliance. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/17)        Malaria trackers fight disease across Africa Zambia's malaria trackers are on the hunt for Plasmodium falciparum, the mosquito-borne parasite that harbors the disease. The trackers are part of a global effort to eradicate malaria, which includes testing and the distribution of bed nets. AllAfrica Global Media (1/10)      Other News African leader: Corruption is an ongoing problem Business Day (South Africa) (1/16)      China collaborates with U.K. on improving global health China Daily (Beijing) (1/17)      Task force is launching to address maternal health PLos Blogs/Translational Global Health blog (1/11)      What's next for Obama on climate change? It is uncertain whether dealing with climate change will be a priority in President Barack Obama's second term. "You can't continue with business as usual and pretend you are dealing with the problem," says former Sen. Timothy E. Wirth, head of the United Nations Foundation. "It requires a fundamental realignment of how you think about everything, from national security to agriculture to economic investment. Climate change is not one of those issues you can deal with in a few tactical moves," he says. Rolling Stone (1/17)      Other News Opinion: More needed to combat effects of chemicals The Canberra Times (Australia) (free registration) (1/17)      Algerian hostage situation ongoing Al-Qaeda-linked militants are believed to have dozens of hostages remaining at the Algerian natural gas facility they seized this week. In exchange for the hostages, the militants are demanding the release of two convicted terrorists. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/18), USA Today (1/18), CBS News/The Associated Press (1/18)      France targets Islamic militants in Mali with airstrikes France has continued targeted airstrikes around the Malian town of Diabaly in a bid to aid the government against rebels, and the air assault has spurred civilian fears. "People are desperate to get out," said Ibrahim Toure, who left Diabaly on Thursday. CNN (1/18), CNN (1/17)      Other News Iranian cyberattacks are a "force to be reckoned with" BBC (1/18)      Opinion: Generous diplomacy could win over Iran The Atlantic online (1/16)      Position Title Company Name Location Researcher on Russia Human Rights Watch Moscow, Russia Senior Grassroots Officer, Nothing But Nets United Nations Foundation Washington, DC mHealth Alliance Consulting Project: Senior Project Director United Nations Foundation Eastern or Southern Africa, International Director of Communications National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Washington, DC Foundation Giving Manager National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 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 Measles eradication still a challenge despite drop in deaths: WHO. 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