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September 26, 2016

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Ban to Security Council: "Work harder" to achieve peace in Syria

The United Nations Security Council held a meeting Sunday to discuss the escalation of violence in Syria, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urging world leaders to "work harder for an end to the nightmare." At the meeting, Russia was accused of war crimes in Syria.

Yahoo/Agence France-Presse (9/25), The Guardian (London) (9/26), Voice of America (9/25)

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UN, others decry continued violent protests in DR Congo

The United Nations, joined by the EU and African Union, is pressing Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila and other leaders to halt the violence that is engulfing the country. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court is monitoring the situation, said ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda.

Reuters (9/24)

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G77 member countries will use myriad ways to achieve SDGs

Nations in the Group of 77, which is made up of 134 developing countries, will likely find a variety of ways to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, said Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha. "There is no one-size-fits-all approach for development," he said.

Inter Press Service (9/25)

Report: Health of 1 in 3 people in the world is threatened by poor diet

Poor diet contributes to bad health for one-third of people around the world, says a report by the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. Only a global effort can curb bad diets and their effects, which include diabetes and heart disease, the report contends.

BBC (9/25)

Aid convoys deliver supplies to 4 isolated Syrian towns BBC (9/26)

Kenya launches program to distribute TB drugs to children Devex.com (free registration) (9/26)

50 countries to help fund jobs for would-be migrants in their home countries Voice of America (9/25)

Conference addresses treatments for polio survivors SciDev.net (9/26)

Poaching behind loss of 111,000 African elephants in last 10 years The Guardian (London)/Agence France-Presse (9/25)

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Climate and Energy

UN aviation body begins final work on pact to curb emissions

The International Civil Aviation Organization on Tuesday will begin finalizing limits on carbon emissions from international jet flights. The standard is expected to be approved by Oct. 7.

The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (9/25)

OECD: 90% of carbon emissions by developed countries are underpriced Reuters (9/26)

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Peacekeeping and Security

Peace agreement to be signed today between FARC, Colombia

FARC rebels and Colombian government officials will sign a peace agreement later today that will put an end to the 52-year civil war. The Colombian people will vote Oct. 2 on whether to accept the pact.

The Associated Press (9/26), BBC (9/26)

S. Sudan rebel leader Machar urges supporters to continue armed warfare Voice of America (9/26)

Houthi official makes overture to Saudis to halt air strikes Reuters (9/25)

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UN Radio

Security Council urged to press for halt in Syria violence to protect civilians

UN Radio (9/25)

UN Dispatch

"Airstrikes are intensifying on the ground [in Aleppo], water supplies are cut off, and the Security Council remains paralyzed."

UN Dispatch (9/26)

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