[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN official: LDCs need global help to meet MDGs

 

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	April 8, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN official: LDCs need global help to meet MDGs The poorest countries need support from the international community if they are to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, says Gyan Chandra Acharya, the United Nations official for least developed countries. One-half of people in the 49 poorest countries still live below the World Bank's $1.25-a-day threshold. "We must make sure that the unfinished agenda is taken care of. ... There is no way they can do it themselves," Acharya said. The Guardian (London) (4/5)      Ban: N. Korea must cease "provocative measures"  Bill Gates explains the value of Global Fund  Sri Lanka grapples with changing weather patterns  UNDP: Mobile services save lives  North Korea may close border factory  Hundreds of students from 14 Houston-area schools tackle the world's toughest challenges in 11th annual Global Classrooms Model UN  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Technology | Peacekeeping and Security | Spotlight: UNA-USA |  Inspire action keep the #MDG momentum going in the next 1,000 days and beyond! Check out our blog http://ow.ly/jPsR8 @UNFoundation "North Korea has grabbed the media's attention this week with a series of increasingly hostile statements and maneuvers. This is not exactly new behavior from Pyongyang, but I caught up with Ambassador Chris Hill, formerly the lead US negotiator on North Korea and currently dean of the Korbell School of International Studies at the University of Denver, to get a better sense of why these new provocations seem to be a bit more ... provocative than usual." UN Dispatch Ban: N. Korea must cease "provocative measures" United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging North Korea "to refrain from taking any further provocative measures." Ban, who meets with U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday, is reaching out to China and others to help rein in North Korea. "China is coming to the conclusion that North Korea is becoming a liability and it needs to take steps to deal with it," says Paul Haenle, formerly of the U.S. National Security Council. Business Standard (India)/Agence France-Presse/PTI (4/8), Reuters (4/8), The Hankyoreh (4/8)      Other News Ban is "deeply impressed" by Malala Yousufzai's efforts DNA (India)/Asian News International (4/7)      Chemical inspectors are ready to head to Syria if Assad permits it Idaho Press-Tribune (Nampa)/The Associated Press (4/8)      Bill Gates explains the value of Global Fund Giving to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is "one of the most valuable investments a donor can make," writes Bill Gates. The Global Fund is seeking $15 billion to continue its mission. Gates argues that advances are being made in treating these diseases, "[b]ut it's the funding decisions made today that will determine our ability to capitalize on these opportunities for years to come." The Huffington Post (4/8)      Donors pledge nearly $600 million for Darfur aid Pledges of nearly $600 million for aid to Darfur came at Sudan donor talks over the weekend. Qatar is the largest donor, at $500 million, with the U.K., Chad, Turkey, Germany and Italy also contributing. The funds are sufficient "to start implementation and to build credibility of the process," says Jorg Kuhnel of the United Nations Development Programme. Officials seek $7.2 billion for reconstruction. Devex.com (4/8)      Other News Nigerian official urges use of nets to reduce childhood deaths from malaria Leadership Nigeria (4/8)      Pakistan region's polio program to be watched by WHO Central Asia Online (U.S. Central Command) (4/6)      India is completing final steps to be declared polio-free The Hindu (India) (4/8)      Sri Lanka grapples with changing weather patterns Extreme weather is affecting farming, water and power generation in Sri Lanka, writes Amantha Perera. A World Food Programme study found that 67% of Sri Lankan households have been hindered by flooding and drought. "Dealing with changing climate patterns and their impacts is not cheap. The longer you wait to act, the higher the bill will be," says Sri Lanka official W.L. Sumathipala. AlertNet (4/8)      Other News UN Forum on Forests begins in Turkey Hurriyet (Turkey) (4/8)      U.S. emissions from energy are at 18-year low U.S. News World Report (4/5)      UNDP: Mobile services save lives A recent United Nations Development Programme conference focused on how mobile phones can become lifesaving technology during natural disasters, writes Bernadine Racoma. Disaster-prone countries can utilize mobile services to share information quickly and reduce human casualties. DayNews.com (4/7)      North Korea may close border factory North Korea is withdrawing workers from the Kaesong industrial area that is shared with South Korea and may shutter the facility. The Guardian (London) (4/8), The Guardian (London) (4/8)      Israel worries about Golan Heights safety Israel is concerned that the withdrawal of Syrian government troops from the area around the Golan Heights will leave it vulnerable to Islamist activity, write Martin Chulov and Harriet Sherwood. Having the United Nations observation force in the area "is of the highest importance, now more than ever," said an unnamed Israeli official. The Guardian (London) (4/7)      Other News Heart of Syrian capital is struck by suicide bomb AlertNet/Reuters (4/8)      South Africa pledges troops for UN intervention brigade in DR Congo AlertNet/Reuters (4/7)      Weekend fighting in Darfur sends civilians fleeing to UN sites France 24/Agence France-Presse (4/8)      Top five news stories selected by UN Wire readers in the past week. Leaders, activists hail "landmark" UN arms treaty (The Washington Post) World Bank's Kim: Why economic growth is an antidote to poverty (The Guardian (London)) UN General Assembly approves arms treaty (ABC News) Countdown nears for final 1,000 days of MDGs (Good.is) UN social media event encourages youths to innovate (Mashable) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. Hundreds of students from 14 Houston-area schools tackle the world's toughest challenges in 11th annual Global Classrooms Model UN Hundreds of students from the Houston Independent School District attended the United Nations Association of the USA's Global Classrooms Houston Model UN Conference Saturday at Lanier Middle School. UNA-USA's Leo Nevas Human Rights Fellow Ryan Kaminski keynoted the conference. In Model UN, students role-play as representatives from countries, interest groups, and nongovernmental organizations in simulations of UN bodies.      Position Title Company Name Location Vice President, International Programs International Rescue Committee New York, NY Communications Associate, Family Planning 2020 Task Team United Nations Foundation Washington, DC 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 Ban Ki-moon speaks with Malala 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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