Security Council, Syrian rebels to talk Friday, U.K. envoy says U.K. envoy Mark Lyall Grant is arranging a Friday meeting between Security Council members and Syrian opposition representatives. The talks will focus on "ending the violence and preparing for the Geneva II conference, as well as addressing the issues of humanitarian access, human rights, refugees and protection of civilians," Lyall Grant said. On Tuesday, UN envoy Robert Serry told the Security Council that "Syria is increasingly turning into a regional, if not a global, battleground." Reuters (7/23), The Huffington Post/The Associated Press (7/23), The Miami Herald (free registration)/The Associated Press (7/23) | | | @UNFoundation: If children are hungry, they cannot learn. We need to come together with strong advocacy and initiatives to focus on education and nutrition | "If outside military intervention by the USA is not likely to succeed then it seems like the USA and others should follow the UN's lead and put all its eggs in the diplomacy basket. There is great urgency to de-escalate this conflict, which has now seen population flows akin to post-Genocide Rwanda." UN Dispatch (7/23) | | UN experts arrive as chemical-weapons site is captured by Syrian rebels The United Nations chemical-weapons team of expert Ake Sellstrom and UN disarmament chief Angela Kane arrived in Syria today to investigate an alleged chemical weapons incident at Khan al-Assal in Aleppo. Syrian rebels took control of that area Tuesday, which could prevent the UN team from visiting the site. "If the government does not control Khan al-Assal, then there is little chance they will let UN experts in," a UN envoy said. Voice of America (7/24), The Daily Star (Lebanon) (7/24)  | Norwich University's Master of Public Administration online program helps working professionals from a wide range of public service organizations gain the knowledge and skills needed to not only help advance their careers, but also make a greater difference in the communities they serve. Take Action | | | Peacekeeping and Security | | | UN Foundation Better World Campaign | Samantha Power brings right drive to advance U.S.-UN relations, says UN Foundation President Kathy Calvin, president and CEO of the United Nations Foundation, praised the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Tuesday on the endorsement of Samantha Power as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. "In endorsing Samantha Power, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has acted in support of a strong U.S.-UN relationship," Calvin said in a statement. "This is great news for the eight in 10 Americans who say it is in America's best interest to continue actively supporting the UN." Read more. NBA's Stephen Curry to fight malaria in Tanzania with Nothing But Nets In a few weeks, NBA star Stephen Curry will travel to Tanzania to support the United Nation's Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign in its global fight against malaria. Straight off a record-breaking season with the Golden State Warriors, Curry will visit a refugee camp and distribute insecticide-treated mosquito nets that keep refugees safe from malaria. Read more. | UNHCR: Mali refugees missing from voters register. UN Radio (7/23) | 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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