[RED DEMOCRATICA] Ban decries alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria

 

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	March 20, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Ban decries alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria The Syrian government and rebels are accusing each other of using chemical weapons. In response, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he "remains convinced that the use of chemical weapons by any party (in Syria) under any circumstances would constitute an outrageous crime." GlobalPost.com/Agence France-Presse (3/19)      UN: 2014 Afghan election process is key  BRICS see opportunity in Africa  Forum aims to improve access to clean cookstoves  UN women's conference is just the first step  Malala Fund to make first grant  Syria's civil war threatens neighbors' peace  Celebrity chefs convene to save and improve lives through clean cooking solutions  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Spotlight: Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves | Women & Girls | Spotlight: Girl Up! | Peacekeeping and Security | UN Foundation & Better World Campaign Together we can all make a difference in helping women and girls around the world. Join the #GlobalMom relay!" @UNFoundation "Cambodian radio station owner and human rights activist Mam Sonando has been released, in a surprising reversal of policy that has many Cambodians and Cambodia-watchers genuinely shocked." UN Dispatch UN: 2014 Afghan election process is key The United Nations and the U.S. said that continued international support of Afghanistan depends on a "credible" vote for president in 2014. "Broad participation and a credible process are essential to reaching the goal of a widely accepted leadership transition," said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Arab News (Saudi Arabia)/Agence France-Presse (3/20)      Rwanda blocks visas for "biased" UN experts Rwanda is refusing to issue entry visas for two United Nations experts on sanctions compliance, writes Louis Charbonneau. Rwanda says the experts are biased about Rwanda's role in supporting the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but UN diplomats are disputing the allegations, Charbonneau adds. Reuters (3/19)      Other News Ban praises Yemeni decision to pursue talks instead of violence United Press International (3/19)      UN celebrates first International Day of Happiness International Business Times (3/20)      Usher in Persian New Year by promoting peace, Ban says Al Bawaba (Jordan) (3/20)      BRICS see opportunity in Africa Chinese President Xi Jinping is pledging support for Africa's development efforts and will visit multiple countries there this week, writes Ryan Lenora Brown. Meanwhile, BRICS countries may be setting up a World Bank-like financing arm to assist development of the global south. The Christian Science Monitor (3/19)      Other News Congo cholera outbreak caused by rains, bad sanitation IRINNews.org (3/15)      Forum aims to improve access to clean cookstoves The Clean Cooking Forum is meeting this week in Cambodia to develop solutions for providing and distributing clean cookstoves, writes Colin Meyn. In Cambodia, 95% of households burn wood, charcoal and other solids for cooking. Separately, S. Vijay Iyer discusses the financial and health potential of the clean cookstoves market. The Cambodia Daily (3/20), World Bank/Sustainable Energy For All blog (3/18)      UN women's conference is just the first step The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women brought gains for women's rights, but there's still work to be done, writes Rowan Harvey. One of the big wins was stating that women's rights weren't optional, Harvey writes. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters Blog (3/20)        Other News Reproductive health law put on hold in Philippines IRINNews.org (3/20)      Malala Fund to make first grant The Malala Fund is ready to make its first grant to give girls the opportunity to pursue education rather than enter the workforce at an early age. The fund, named for 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban, was created by Malala, her family, the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up! initiative, Vital Voices and individuals. The Huffington Post (3/18)      Syria's civil war threatens neighbors' peace Syria's civil war appears to be threatening the sovereignty of its neighbors. Today, Syrian shells fell on Lebanon, just a day after Lebanese President Michel Suleiman warned that such strikes were a violation of its sovereignty, writes Oliver Holmes. Meanwhile, Jordan has taken pains to stay out of the Syrian conflict but may well be drawn in, argues The Economist. Reuters (3/20), The Economist (tiered subscription model) (3/16)      Other News Rwandan students find attitudes changed by peace workshops The Guardian (London) (3/20)      North Korea steps up military exercises with drone drill AlertNet/Reuters (3/20)      Pakistani vote is scheduled for May AlertNet/Reuters (3/20)      Celebrity chefs convene to save and improve lives through clean cooking solutions Celebrity chefs from around the world have announced their commitment to raising awareness about the toll that inefficient and harmful cooking practices take on billions of people worldwide. The announcement was made at the Clean Cooking Forum 2013, the biennial gathering of the clean cooking sector hosted by the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves.      Position Title Company Name Location Operations Assistant, DC Office United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Officer, Online Communications, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Director of Development Invisible Children San Diego , CA 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 Today is International Day of Happiness 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 Caleb Tiller Executive Director, Communications and Public Affairs United Nations Foundation 1800 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 202-887-9040 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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