Kathy Calvin: Why young people's voices matter in development Young people have shown that they are able to reshape social issues, and thus engaging them is critical for the development community and governments, said Kathy Calvin, president and CEO of the United Nations Foundation. "These are the populations that will change the world, but young people are still being left out," she said. The InterDependent (5/17) | | | "Over 2000 Nigerians have fled the Nigerian State of Borno following the clash between Boko Haram and Nigerian troops in Abadam local government area of Borno North Senatorial District. A journalist travelling in the Nigerian-Niger Republic border confirmed to SaharaReporters that between Saturday evening and Sunday over 2000 locals from villages in and around Abadam local government area have been fled their homes and crossed over into Niger Republic." UN Dispatch (5/20) | | Malala headlines 2013 leadership awards list The 2013 Global Leadership Awards Dinner in November will have four recipients, including Malala Yousafzai, the girl shot by Taliban militants in Pakistan. Polio workers, the 10x10 campaign and General Electric's Africa division will also be honored by the United Nations and United Nations Association of the USA. The InterDependent (5/20) | | Peacekeeping and Security | Syria's Assad rejects political solution to crisis Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is adamant that a political solution won't end civil war. "There is confusion in the world between a political solution and terrorism," Assad said. Meanwhile, Syrian government troops and rebels are battling to control the city of Qusair. Reuters (5/19), BBC (5/20) | | UN Foundation Better World Campaign | United Nations Foundation and United Nations Association of the USA announce global UN advocate honorees for annual dinner The United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA have announced the awardees for their 2013 Global Leadership Awards Dinner, scheduled for Nov. 6. One of the most significant events in New York annually, the Global Leadership Dinner brings together a distinguished audience, including "A-list" attendees from the highest levels of the diplomatic, business, government, philanthropic, media, celebrity, and social sectors. Read more. Global health, development and business leaders announce innovative financing partnership to deliver essential health supplies more quickly and efficiently Leading global health and development experts from the public and private sectors are creating a partnership that will leverage private sector funding to speed up delivery and access to life-saving health supplies, such as contraceptives, bed nets, and medicines to those in need. Through Pledge Guarantee for Health, this new financing mechanism will help increase the impact of each dollar of donor funding and ultimately improve healthcare access and outcomes for the millions who are helped by foreign aid. Read more. | World Health Assembly opens in Geneva. UN Radio (5/20) | 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. | | | Contact the UN Foundation | 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 | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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