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	April 25, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Polio-eradication plan gets nearly 75% of funding up front A $5.5 billion plan from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to eradicate polio by 2018 has received nearly three-quarters of that in funding pledges, including $1.8 billion from Bill Gates. "After millennia battling polio, this plan puts us within sight of the endgame," said Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization. Reuters (4/25), Bloomberg Businessweek (4/25), The Washington Post/The Associated Press (4/25)      Security Council finalizes Mali peacekeeping force  Safeguarding the future by defeating malaria  Mondelez to support female cocoa farmers  Hand-held device can detect fake malaria drugs  Syrian rebels attack government troops in Hama  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Technology | Peacekeeping and Security |  Today is #WorldMalariaDay – join @nothingbutnets to send 20k life-saving bed nets to families in Africa: http://bit.ly/10uODnx @UNFoundation "Ending polio forever, and saving 20 million children's lives through expanded vaccination programs does not require any medical miracles or breakthrough technologies. We are so very near the finish line on polio -- only a few hundred new infections last year, confined to just three endemic countries." UN Dispatch Security Council finalizes Mali peacekeeping force The United Nations Security Council voted today to create a UN peacekeeping force for Mali that would have the ability to actively prevent the return of insurgents. The peacekeepers' primary duty would be to stabilize towns in northern Mali. BBC (4/25)      UNICEF: Deaths from malaria are preventable Malaria deaths can be prevented by using bed nets, UNICEF said as part of its World Malaria Day statement. "We must distribute insecticide-treated nets to all who need them, provide timely testing for children and appropriate medicine when they are infected," says Nicholas Alipui, UNICEF's director of programs. Xinhuanet.com (China) (4/25)      Other News Bahrain cancels visit by UN prisoner rights envoy United Press International (4/24)      Ban says UN ready to work with new Paraguay government Xinhuanet.com (China) (4/25)      UN experts seek evidence of Syrian chemical weapons use The Guardian (London) (4/24)      U.S. ends bid for Western Sahara human rights monitors ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (4/24)      Safeguarding the future by defeating malaria Today is World Malaria Day, and its theme of "Invest in the future: defeat malaria" underscores the importance of the global fight against this disease, Emilie Filou writes. The World Health Organization says 1.3 billion in Asia are threatened by malaria. In the U.S., the President's Malaria Initiative is getting bipartisan support. The Guardian (London) (4/25), The Hindu (India) (4/25), Politico (Washington, D.C.) (4/24), PLos Blogs (4/25)      Pillay: Angola must reduce economic disparities United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says Angola must reduce economic inequality. Angolan authorities also need to address human rights abuses, particularly sexual abuse, Pillay adds. IOL.co.za (South Africa) (4/25)      Poverty fight needs U.S. support, innovative funding The goal of ending extreme poverty can be achieved if the U.S. supports such a global program, writes Suzanne Kindervatter of InterAction. Innovative funding is also necessary if the world wants "to realize the bold vision of eradicating extreme poverty in 20 years," she argues. Devex.com (4/24)        Other News Congressional hearings focus on USAID budget Devex.com (4/25)      Canada pledges funds to fight polio The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (tiered subscription model) (4/25)      Mondelez to support female cocoa farmers Mondelez has vowed to work to improve conditions for female cocoa farmers, and is expected to be the first major chocolate company to sign the United Nations Women Empowerment Principles document. "An increased involvement of women in the supply base leads to improved financial management by farmers, better education for youth and more sustainable, thriving communities," said Christine McGrath, vice president of external affairs and cocoa life at Mondelez. CandyAndSnackToday.com (4/24), Bloomberg (4/23), ConfectioneryNews.com (France) (4/23)      Other News Jamaican AIDS outreach program gets vehicle donation from UNICEF Jamaica Gleaner (4/25)      Hand-held device can detect fake malaria drugs Researchers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have developed a hand-held, battery-operated device that uses light wavelengths to detect fake malaria drugs. Reuters (4/24)      Syrian rebels attack government troops in Hama Syrian rebels attacked government troops in Hama in an effort to draw government forces away from other rebel-held areas. Separately, China says that a political solution is the only way to end the Syrian conflict Reuters (4/25), China Daily (Beijing)/Xinhuanet (4/25), Reuters (4/24)      Other News U.S. asks China to use its clout to stop North Korean threats The Christian Science Monitor (4/24)      Bahrain dismisses U.S. human rights report Al Jazeera (4/25)      World Heritage site in Syria is damaged The Guardian (London)/The Associated Press (4/24)      Position Title Company Name Location Civil Society Capacity Building/Governance and Institutional Development Advisor Institute for Sustainable Communities Bangkok, Thailand Senior Communications Officer, Nothing But Nets United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Development Manager, UNA-USA United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Grassroots Officer, Shot@Life United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Administrative Assistant, Executive Office United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Vice President, International Programs International Rescue Committee New York, NY Chief of Party - Mekong Partnership for the Environment (MPE) Institute for Sustainable Communities Bangkok, Thailand 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 New six-year plan to deliver a polio-free world by 2018 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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