UNICEF steps up measles immunizations for Syrian children UNICEF is proactively stepping up its measles immunization program for children in Syria and neighboring countries, especially those in refugee camps. "These are conditions that are conducive to the spread of disease and things are not getting any better for the Syrians either inside of the country or outside," says UNICEF's Marixie Mercado. Voice of America (4/30) | | | We're in the final stretch of #GlobalMom relay! Help keep up the momentum to reach our goal of $500K! Share this:
--@unfoundation | "Nearly half of India's 1.2 billion people don't have access to toilets, especially in rural villages. The lack of sanitation is the cause of one in every ten deaths." UN Dispatch (5/1) | | UN is lauded for anti-wildlife-trafficking declaration The United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice has declared that trafficking in wildlife and timber is a criminal activity. "This is a breakthrough resolution in terms of recognizing the serious nature of wildlife crimes, encouraging governments to view this not just as an environmental issue but as a crime akin to human or arms trafficking," says Wendy Elliott of the World Wildlife Fund. Inter Press Service (4/29) | Global development needs private sector investment Companies can make a difference when it comes to funding global development. "Private sector investment is key to global development. Foreign assistance shouldn't be a permanent station in life," said former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, speaking Monday at the United Nations Foundation-hosted 2013 Forum on Global Development meeting. Devex.com (5/1) | | Spotlight: Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves | Nigeria sets clean cookstoves goal The Nigerian Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, working with the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, is setting a goal of delivering 10 million clean cookstoves to homes and institutions in Nigeria by 2020. The groups are raising public awareness about the need to use cleaner cooking equipment. ThisDay Newspapers (Nigeria) (5/1) | Claiming reproductive rights is key to empowerment Sexual and reproductive health are part of the solution to empower women to claim their human rights. "[A]ccess to sexual, reproductive health and birth services, and comprehensive sexuality education is a key aspect of that empowerment," says Ishita Chaudhry, a member of the High-level Taskforce for the International Conference on Population and Development, which is shaping the post-2015 millennium development goals. The Guardian (London) (5/1) | | Peacekeeping and Security | Drones to help UN peacekeepers in Africa The United Nations will be using unarmed drones in its efforts in Democratic Republic of Congo and may use them in Cote d'Ivoire. The drones will help track guerrilla movements. "It's an essential tool that's ideal for many missions," says Walter Dorn of the Royal Military College of Canada. The Christian Science Monitor (4/30) | Children in Somalia to receive new vaccination against deadly diseases. UN Radio (5/1) | 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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