CAR situation deteriorating rapidly; France sees genocide risk The Central African Republic is "on the verge of genocide," says Laurent Fabius, France's foreign minister, and hopes the United Nations will allow France and the African Union to intervene in the strife-torn country. Meanwhile, UNICEF says the number of child soldiers in CAR now stands at 6,000, more than twice the previous number. Reuters (11/21), IRINNews.org (11/22), Reuters (11/22) | | | "Peacekeepers are certainly welcome to the extent they can protect civilians and prevent the outbreak of a genocide. But that is no guarantee. And it is not a guarantee they can arrive in time. Genocide remains a distinct possibility in the year 2013." UN Dispatch (11/22) | | Draft surveillance and human rights resolution moves to General Assembly committee for vote A United Nations draft resolution on surveillance and human rights will be voted on next week by the General Assembly's Third Committee. Besides asking member states to review surveillance policies in regard to human rights, the resolution also calls for UN human rights chief Navi Pillay to present a report "on the protection and promotion of the right to privacy in domestic and extraterritorial surveillance and the interception of digital communications and collection of personal data, including on a mass scale," writes Michelle Nichols. Reuters (11/21), The Guardian (London) (11/21), The Guardian (London) (11/21) | Harnessing the power of IT to tackle climate change Information and communications technology has the power to address the urgent need to combat climate change, but requires action, involvement and support to do so, write Christiana Figueres, United Nations climate change chief, and Luis Neves, chair of Global E-Sustainability Initiative. "ICT has become an incredibly powerful force changing almost every aspect of our lives at unprecedented speed; it is time to harness that power to bring a similar pace to climate change action," they argue. International Business Times (11/21)
| | Peacekeeping and Security | | | UN Foundation Better World Campaign | The United Nations Foundation and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy Forge New Partnership The United Nations Foundation and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy today announced a new strategic partnership to enhance youth engagement in international affairs. Both the UN Foundation and YPFP hope to foster the next generation of foreign policy leaders by providing young professionals with the knowledge, skills, exposure, and relationships to tackle critical global challenges in their careers. Young people have a growing role shaping the global agenda and new generations of these leaders are positioning to become a major force in global affairs and development. "More and more, young people play a vital and influential role shaping the global agenda," said Kathy Calvin, President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation. Read more. | UNICEF: 6,000 Child Soldiers Fighting in Central African Republic. UN Radio (11/22) | 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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