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[RED DEMOCRATICA] UNICEF official: Post-2015 goals need to prioritize child protection

 

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UNICEF official: Post-2015 goals need to prioritize child protection
The 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child gives policymakers the impetus to address the ongoing battle to protect children from hidden violence and conflict, writes Susan Bissell, UNICEF global chief of child protection and associate director of programs. Child protection needs to be a priority for the post-2015 development goals, she argues. Inter Press Service (11/14)
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"The number of children killed by measles rose by more than 27,000 in 2013, said the WHO in a new report." UN Dispatch (11/14)
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Ban urges G-20 leaders to focus on sustainability
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Group of 20 leaders to focus on climate change and sustainability in environmental, social and economic terms. Ban also asked for support of the UN's Green Climate Fund. The Conversation (Australia) (11/14)
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Bold decisions needed to thwart malnutrition
The International Conference on Nutrition begins this week, and the stakes are high for resolving malnutrition issues, write Lawrence Haddad and Dolf te Lintelo. Bold decisions must be made to end "the worldwide tragedy of 21st-century malnutrition," they argue. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (11/17)
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Opinion: Laws alone aren't enough to stop FGM
Preventing female genital mutilation requires more than legislation, writes Mona Eltahawy. New cultural norms, education and the support of clerics have helped reduce the practice, she argues. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (11/16)
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Speedy deployment of carbon capture needed for poor countries
Carbon capture and storage, coupled with access to renewable forms of energy, can help poor countries develop while limiting the impact of climate change, writes Roger Williamson. The speed at which CCS technologies are deployed is critical, he argues. SciDev.net (11/12)
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Nuclear agreement unlikely by Nov. 24
Nuclear talks between Iran and world powers restart on Tuesday, but envoys are skeptical that an agreement can be reached by the Nov. 24 deadline, George Jahn writes. The Associated Press (11/17)
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