[RED DEMOCRATICA] Syrian refugee numbers could reach "incomprehensible" levels

 

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	April 19, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Syrian refugee numbers could reach "incomprehensible" levels The Syrian conflict is creating so many refugees that "[w]e will have half the population of Syria in dire need of assistance and this is incomprehensible," says Antonio Guterres, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees. Meanwhile, refugee camps are starting to look like cities as residents open shops and services. The Guardian (London) (4/19), Devex.com (4/19), The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (4/19), The InterDependent (4/18)      Security Council says Syria conflict is "unacceptable"  Funding the fight against malaria is critical  Sexual violence must be peace-talk topic  Solar lights help Nepalese power their lives  China, U.S. to discuss North Korea  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Women & Girls | Climate and Energy | Peacekeeping and Security |  Not only did @StephenCurry30 break a record, he also donated 816 life-saving bed nets in the process! @NothingButNets http://ow.ly/kaU9r @NBA "[I]n 2012 India went one full year without any new polio cases. This was a huge milestone. Now, if by early 2014 no new cases are reported, the World Health Organization will certify that polio has been fully eradicated from India." UN Dispatch Security Council says Syria conflict is "unacceptable" The United Nations Security Council on Thursday called on the Syrian government and rebels to put an end to their conflict, including human rights violations. "The escalating violence is completely unacceptable and must end immediately," the Security Council said. Reuters (4/18)      Envoys: Syria likely used chemical weapons British and French envoys to the United Nations say nerve gas was used by Syrian government troops against civilians and rebels. The Syrian government claim that its troops were hit with chemical weapons launched by rebels, but it appears it was a case of "friendly fire" instead, envoys say. ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (4/18), United Press International (4/19), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/18)      Kuwait gives $275 million to UN agencies serving Syria Kuwait is giving $275 million to the United Nations for humanitarian aid in Syria. "Without the Kuwait timely contribution now, we would all be in extreme difficulties, immediately," says Antonio Guterres, UN high commissioner for refugees. IRINNews.org (4/18)      Other News Ban makes first visit to Pentagon, discusses North Korea, Mali Defense News/Agence France-Presse (4/18)      UN calls on Iraq to suspend death penalty Al Arabiya (United Arab Emirates)/Reuters (4/18)      Funding the fight against malaria is critical Conquering malaria is doable but depends on the continuation of funding, especially for poorer countries. "This disease is one of the biggest inequities that we have currently on the planet," says Joy Phumaphi of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance. Inter Press Service (4/19)      Other News Japan donates $5.9 million for DR Congo refugees in Rwanda Devex.com (4/19)      Pakistani province says it will keep polio workers safe The News International (Pakistan) (4/19)      Malaria fight needs billions more from African countries StarAfrica.com/African Press Agency (4/19)      Pakistan polio workers have immunized 33.5 million children this year Pakistan Observer (4/19)      Sexual violence must be peace-talk topic "Horrific and heartbreaking" stories of rape in war-ravaged countries show why any peace and cease-fire talks must include sexual-violence prevention, says Zainab Hawa Bangura, United Nations envoy on sexual violence in conflict. Bangura says the world must make it a "massive liability to commit, command or condone sexual violence in conflict." Reuters (4/17)      Solar lights help Nepalese power their lives Entrepreneurs are looking for ways to help people in Nepal give up kerosene lamps for safer solar ones. The United Nations' Sustainable Energy for All program seeks to enable modern electricity for all people. ScientificAmerican.com/Plugged In blog (4/16)      Why Asian countries should be part of Arctic talks Melting sea ice affects countries beside those bordering the Arctic, and they need to have input into the Arctic's future. "It is a wrong scenario to think that this will only be of concern to those people living in the Arctic. It will be a concern to every nation," says Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, president of Iceland. The Guardian (London) (4/16)      China, U.S. to discuss North Korea China's special envoy to North Korea will be in the U.S. next week for talks with U.S. officials about denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. The envoy's visit follows discussions begun during U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's recent visit to Beijing. 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