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| UN RIGHTS EXPERT VOICES CONCERN OVER USE OF UNMANNED DRONES BY UNITED STATES
October 28, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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| UN RIGHTS EXPERT VOICES CONCERN OVER USE OF UNMANNED DRONES BY UNITED STATES
New York, Oct 28 2009 7:10PM
The use of pilot-less drones by the United States to target militants in Pakistan and Afghanistan will be regarded as a breach of international law unless Washington can demonstrate that it follows the appropriate precautions and accountability mechanisms, an independent United Nations human rights expert warned.Philip Alston, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, yesterday presented his latest report to the General Assembly's Third Committee (social, humanitarian and cultural) at UN Headquarters in New York, telling committee members that his concern about the issue has "grown dramatically" in recent months. The US military has used unmanned drones and so-called "predators" to carry out the targeted executions of Taliban members and other militants operating in neighbouring Pakistan and Afghanistan, he noted to journalists after presenting the report. "While there may be circumstances in which the use of such techniques is consistent with applicable international law, this can only be determined in light of information about the legal basis on which particular individuals have been targeted, the measures taken to ensure conformity with the international humanitarian law principles of discrimination, proportionality, necessity and precaution, and the steps taken retrospectively to assess compliance in practice," Mr. Alston told the committee. Responding later to questions from journalists, the Special Rapporteur said the US position that the General Assembly and Human Rights Council – to which he reports – have no role in relation to killings that occur in the context of an armed conflict was a "simply untenable" response. "That would remove the great majority of issues that come before these bodies right now," he said, calling on US authorities to be more "upfront" about aspects of its programme. "Otherwise you have the really problematic bottom line, which is that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is running a programme that is killing a significant number of people, and there is absolutely no accountability in terms of the relevant international law." In his report Mr. Alston also discussed recent visits to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya and Colombia, and sounded the alarm about the apparently widespread practice worldwide of vigilante or "mob justice" killings. "Covert or overt official involvement in, or encouragement of, vigilante killings is quite common," he said, observing that all too often senior government officials do not publicly denounce instance of vigilante justice. "Where vigilante killings persist for a sustained period, and the relevant police or municipal authorities have failed to take measures to reduce or eliminate them, national governments should introduce a system of penalties designed to ensure that the appropriate measures are taken… The prompt investigation, prosecution and punishment of perpetrators is crucial." Mr. Alston serves in an independent and unpaid capacity and reports to the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Oct 28 2009 7:10PM
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| UN OFFICIAL CALLS FOR INCREASED ASSISTANCE TO NATIONS RAVAGED BY CONFLICT AND DISASTER
October 28, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| UN OFFICIAL CALLS FOR INCREASED ASSISTANCE TO NATIONS RAVAGED BY CONFLICT AND DISASTER
New York, Oct 28 2009 5:10PM
On the heels of a four-nation trip to see first-hand the damage caused by conflict and natural disasters, the top United Nations humanitarian official today appealed for international support to help these countries recover and rebuild.The conflict in northern Yemen, which he visited earlier this month, remains "pretty neglected" both by the international community and the media, John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, told reporters. More than 50,000 people have been uprooted since the fighting between the Government and Al Houthi rebels resumed in earnest in August, bringing the total number of people forced from their homes since the conflict first started in 2004 to 150,000. "There's no doubt from the humanitarian angle that the situation is getting worse," Mr. Holmes said. UN requests to both the Government and rebels for a humanitarian pause in fighting to allow urgently-needed supplies to reach civilians have so far been unsuccessful, he noted. Further, the official pointed out that just over 36 per cent of the $24 million flash appeal for Yemen launched last months has been funded so far. Also facing a funding shortfall are the appeals for the Philippines and Indonesia, which he also visited this month. The Philippines was battered by successive storms which affected over 6 million people, killing some 800 people and displacing scores of thousands of others, and caused crop damage estimated at over $160 million. With fears of communicable disease outbreaks high and water levels still high in some areas, Mr. Holmes said that "there is quite a long way to go" in recovery. Only one third of the $74 million appeal has been secured, he told reporters. The $38 million appeal for Indonesia, where a recent 7.9-magnitude earthquake claimed over 1,100 lives and damaged 200,000 homes, is also under-funded, he said. Mr. Holmes, who also serves as the UN's Emergency Relief Coordinator, urged donors for their support as the long-term rebuilding operation in the South-East Asian nation gets under way. Also in need of increased international assistance is Uganda, which he visited last week and met victims of the notorious rebel group known as the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in the north of the country. "The good news there is that 85 per cent of the 2 million IDPs [internally displaced persons] who had been displaced have been able to go home," the Under-Secretary-General said. With the LRA – currently wreaking havoc in neighbouring nations – having left northern Uganda, emergency relief efforts are winding down, but support is vital to make sure that basic services and facilities are in place in areas of return, and "there is still a long way to go," he emphasized.
Oct 28 2009 5:10PM
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| JERUSALEM MUST BE CAPITAL OF BOTH ISRAEL AND PALESTINE, BAN SAYS
October 28, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| JERUSALEM MUST BE CAPITAL OF BOTH ISRAEL AND PALESTINE, BAN SAYS
New York, Oct 28 2009 5:10PM
Jerusalem must be the capital of two States – Israel and Palestine – living side-by-side in peace and security, with arrangements for the holy sites acceptable to all, if peace in the Middle East is to be achieved, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned today."This is the road to the fulfilment of both the vision of [United Nations] Security Council resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, and the yearning for peace of people from all over the world," he said in a message to the Jerusalem International Forum in Rabat, Morocco, in which he stressed that the international community does not recognize Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem. He cited as obstacles to peace continued Israeli evictions and house demolitions in East Jerusalem, the latest occurring yesterday, closure of Palestinian institutions there, and the expansion of settlements contrary to international law and the Roadmap peace plan espoused by the Quartet – UN, the European Union, Russia and the United States – that seeks a two-State solution to the conflict. "These actions exacerbate tensions, prejudge final status issues, and often have tragic human consequences," he added in the <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=4192">message, delivered by Robert H. Serry, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Mr. Ban's Personal Representative to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority. "I reiterate the repeated calls of the Quartet and the wider international community for Israel to freeze settlement activity, cease provocative and unilateral actions, and reopen Palestinian institutions in Jerusalem." Mr. Ban voiced concern at recent episodes of tension at the Haram Ash-Sharif/Temple Mount compound in East Jerusalem, sacred to both Muslims and Jews, and the potential for further clashes, also citing the "sensitive excavations" by Israel in reconstructing a ramp to the site. "We all share a responsibility to promote calm," he declared. "Today, access into East Jerusalem remains severely restricted by checkpoints, permits and the [Israeli] barrier, whose route is contrary to the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice. "These measures separate families, limit Palestinian economic development and make it difficult for residents of the West Bank to access specialized medical facilities," he added, urging Israel to respect the "organic relationship" between East Jerusalem and the remainder of the West Bank. "Only with the achievement of a two-State solution, and a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace, will Jerusalem be fully restored to its rightful place as a symbol of sanctity, brotherhood and peace for the entire world," he concluded. At a <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/offthecuff.asp?nid=1334">news conference in New York, Mr. Ban reiterated his warning that disturbances at the Haram Al-Sharif/Temple Mount compound and other events in Jerusalem can undermine trust throughout the region. "I call upon all to avoid provocative acts," he said. He also called on Israel to re-open its borders with Gaza to allow in reconstruction material 10 months after the end of its three-week assault on Hamas there, noting that a donors' conference in Egypt raised $4.5 billion in financial aid for the purpose. "Little if any of that money has been delivered," he said. "Families have not been able to rebuild their homes. Clinics and schools are still in ruins. I urge Israel to accept the UN reconstruction proposals as set forth, recognizing that the only true guarantee of peace is people's well-being and security." He called on both Israel and the Palestinians to carry out "full, independent and credible investigations" in accordance with the recommendations of a UN commission led by Justice Richard Goldstone, a former prosecutor at the UN war crimes tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, which found evidence that both sides committed serious war crimes in the Gaza war. He said he was aware both were now going to have their own investigations. "I have not received any further details, but that is positive, I would say," he added. "I have been repeatedly urging the Israeli Government to institute a credible domestic investigation process."
Oct 28 2009 5:10PM
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| GUINEA: SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR TRIAL OF PERPETRATORS OF BLOODY CRACKDOWN
October 28, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| GUINEA: SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR TRIAL OF PERPETRATORS OF BLOODY CRACKDOWN
New York, Oct 28 2009 5:10PM
The Security Council today again called on Guinean authorities to charge and try the perpetrators of last month's deadly crackdown on unarmed demonstrators that reportedly killed 150 people and wounded hundreds more, warning that situation might pose a risk to regional peace."The Security Council reiterates the need for the national authorities to fight against impunity, bring the perpetrators to justice, uphold the rule of law, including the respect for basic human rights and release all the individuals who are being denied due process under the law," the 15-member body said in a <"http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2009/sc9777.doc.htm">presidential statement read by Ambassador Le Luong Minh of Viet Nam, which holds this month's presidency. Beyond the deaths and injuries that resulted from the crackdown on 28 September in Conakry, the capital, the statement cited "other blatant violations of human rights including numerous rapes and sexual crimes against women, as well as the arbitrary arrest of peaceful demonstrators and opposition party leaders." The Council endorsed efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to resolve the crisis, particularly its insistence on the establishment of a new transitional authority to ensure credible, free and fair elections in which Captain Moussa Dadis Camara and other coup leaders would not be candidates. Capt. Camara is head of the National Council for Democracy and Development (NCDD), which seized power in December in a coup d'état after the death of then president Lansana Conté. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will soon set up an international and independent commission of inquiry into the crackdown following its acceptance by local and regional stakeholders, including Mr. Camara, who pledged full cooperation during a recent visit from UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Haile Menkerios.
Oct 28 2009 5:10PM
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| LAWMAKERS VOW TO TAKE URGENT MEASURES STRENGTHENING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS
October 28, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| LAWMAKERS VOW TO TAKE URGENT MEASURES STRENGTHENING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS
New York, Oct 28 2009 5:10PM
Parliamentarians from some 115 countries pledged to promote sexual and reproductive health as well as women's rights to decide how and when they give birth, at a United Nations-backed gathering which wrapped up today.The two-day gathering in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, saw hundreds of legislators and ministers support the principles and goals of the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo in 1994, when 179 governments explicitly recognized sexual and reproductive health as a human right. "We are here to ensure that greater progress is made to advance human rights, including the right to sexual and reproductive health, and to hold governments accountable," UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid said yesterday at the fourth global parliamentarians' conference on population and development. UN estimates in 2005 showed that, every minute, a woman dies of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, adding up to more than 500,000 women dying annually, and almost all in developing countries. "Participants unanimously adopted the Addis Ababa Statement of Commitment, in which they pledged to exercise their oversight responsibilities to break the silence around gender discrimination and to promote sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights," UNFPA said in a news release. The delegates said that although some progress has been made in achieving universal access to reproductive health and a sharp reduction in maternal deaths by 2015, advances have been slow in many countries. In addition, the urgency to act has been heightened by conflicts, foreign occupation and emerging issues, including climate change, demographic challenges, environmental degradation, and the food and financial crises. Around 400 parliamentarians attending the conference committed to supporting accessible and affordable health services that promote family planning, HIV prevention and the health and well-being of women and girls. The participants also pledged to increase funding to at least 10 per cent of national budgets and development assistance budgets for population assistance, and to review laws and practices that still restrict access to sexual and reproductive health. The Addis Ababa gathering followed three similar global conferences in Bangkok in 2006, Strasbourg in 2004 and Ottawa in 2002.
Oct 28 2009 5:10PM
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| UN'S BALKAN WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL RE-ELECTS PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT TO NEW TERMS
October 28, 2009 at 2:10 pm
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| UN'S BALKAN WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL RE-ELECTS PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT TO NEW TERMS
New York, Oct 28 2009 2:10PM
The two most senior officials of the United Nations war crimes tribunal set up to try people accused of committing the worst offences during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s have been elected to another stint in office, the court announced today.Judge Patrick Robinson of Jamaica and Judge O-Gon Kwon of the Republic of Korea (ROK) were re-elected on Monday as President and Vice-President by the permanent judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (<"http://www.icty.org/sid/10255">ICTY). The tribunal, which is based in The Hague, elected President Robinson and Vice-President Kwon by acclamation to new two-year terms starting on 17 November. Both judges took up their posts on the same date in 2008. Since its establishment in 1993, the ICTY has indicted 161 people suspected of war crimes. While proceedings are ongoing against 41 of the accused, including the former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžic, proceedings have been concluded against 120, with two suspects – Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic and the ethnic Serb politician Goran Hadžic – still at large.
Oct 28 2009 2:10PM
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| UN TO AIRLIFT TENTS AND EMERGENCY AID FOR ANGOLANS EXPELLED FROM DR CONGO
October 28, 2009 at 2:10 pm
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| UN TO AIRLIFT TENTS AND EMERGENCY AID FOR ANGOLANS EXPELLED FROM DR CONGO
New York, Oct 28 2009 2:10PM
United Nations agencies are preparing to airlift tents and an emergency response team to help scores of thousands of Angolans expelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as each country continues to drive out its neighbour's nationals.According to the Angolan Ministry of Social Affairs and Reintegration, the number of Angolans expelled from DRC has risen to 60,000, including an undetermined but perhaps significant numbers of refugees, double the previous estimate, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (<"http://ochaonline.un.org/">OCHA) reported today. The number of Congolese expelled from Angola has subsided in Kasai and Bandundu provinces, but remains high in Bas-Congo, growing from 2,000 in July to 18,000 in September. The daily rate of Congolese has decreased from 500 to 150, the vast majority of them irregular migrants, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The total expelled from Angola since December is estimated to be 160,000, 28 per cent of them children about 23.5 percent women. Most of the deported Angolans had been living in Bas-Congo province, and the forced returns are in response to the waves of expulsions of large numbers of Congolese from Angola since December, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (<"http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/search?page=search&docid=4adde3aa9&query=angola">UNHCR). UNHCR is preparing an airlift to deliver tents and deploy an emergency response team for the expelled Angolans, while the UN Children's Fund (<"http://www.unicef.org/">UNICEF) is providing water treatment equipment, chlorine tablets, baby formula bottles, water bladders, latrine slabs and soap. UNICEF has also provided emergency education kits, but warns that integrating children into the Angolan educational system will pose challenges as many are not proficient in the Portuguese language and have no papers indicating what grades they were in while in DRC. The Angolan Government has provided 537 metric tons of food for those expelled in the provinces of Zaire, Uige and Cabinda, while UNICEF has sent a shipment of plumpy-nut – a ready-to-eat formula to prevent acute malnutrition of vulnerable children. The UN World Health Organization (<"http://www.who.int/">WHO) has provided emergency kits of essential drugs in Zaire province to meet the needs of 10,000 people. UNICEF and IOM have each provided one vehicle to the Government to assist in transporting those expelled, but with the onset of the rainy season, more trucks will be needed due to poor road conditions. The UN Development Programme (<"http://www.undp.org/">UNDP) Mine Action programme has assessed proposed sites for shelter. In DRC the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (<"http://www.fao.org/">FAO) is closely monitoring the situation of households expelled from Angola through a pilot project providing 4,800 families with agricultural inputs and technical training, while WHO has sent essential drugs to six health posts in Luiza and Tshikapa territories, which are now providing free health services. UNICEF and WHO are also organizing a campaign to vaccinate under-fives against measles and pregnant women against tetanus, while the UN Population Fund (<"http://www.unfpa.org/">UNFPA) has provided delivery kits to the Government. UNICEF, through a partnership with the non-governmental Catholic Relief Services (CRS), is providing non-food items to some of those expelled from Angola.
Oct 28 2009 2:10PM
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| BAN VOICES CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM AHEAD OF COPENHAGEN CLIMATE CONFERENCE
October 28, 2009 at 1:10 pm
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| BAN VOICES CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM AHEAD OF COPENHAGEN CLIMATE CONFERENCE
New York, Oct 28 2009 1:10PM
Although much work remains to be done ahead of December's climate change conference in Copenhagen, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he is optimistic that world leaders will reach an ambitious agreement in the Danish capital.Provided that four key benchmarks are decided upon, the gathering will be a success, Mr. Ban <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/offthecuff.asp?nid=1333">told reporters today during his monthly press conference. Those four criteria, he said, are: emissions reductions targets by both developed and developing nations; adaptation measures; the provision of financing and technology for poorer nations; and the creation of an equitable global governance structure. "We are not lowering expectations" ahead of the Copenhagen meeting, the Secretary-General stressed, noting that he has been working closely with Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who is holding discussions with governments on the substance and form of an agreement that could emerge from the summit. "There is a long way to go still," he said, with only five weeks to go before that meeting. Post-Copenhagen, Mr. Ban emphasized to reporters that countries must endeavour to ensure that any agreements reached during the technical negotiations in Denmark can be built upon to become legally binding. Negotiators are set to meet next week in Barcelona, Spain, for the last round of negotiations before the two-week Copenhagen gathering kicks off on 7 December. In an <"http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/26/opinion/26iht-edban.html?_r=2&scp=2&sq=ban%20ki-moon&st=cse">opinion article published earlier this week in the <i>New York Times</i>, Mr. Ban wrote that despite the gridlock at the last round of climate negotiations held in Bangkok, Thailand, in early October, "the elements of a deal are on the table." All that is needed to put them in place is political will, he said. "We need to step back from narrow national interest and engage in frank and constructive discussion in a spirit of global common cause." The leadership of the United States in this endeavour, the Secretary-General said, is vital, noting that he is encouraged by last week's bipartisan initiative in the US Senate. "We cannot afford another period where the United States stands on the sidelines," he emphasized, adding that an "indecisive or insufficiently engaged" US will result in unnecessary and unaffordable delays in tackling global warming.
Oct 28 2009 1:10PM
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| ALL ABOARD THE UN KYOTO-COPENHAGEN EXPRESS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
October 28, 2009 at 1:10 pm
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| ALL ABOARD THE UN KYOTO-COPENHAGEN EXPRESS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
New York, Oct 28 2009 1:10PM
A one-time train link between Kyoto and Copenhagen opens up next week – a United Nations-sponsored one-month, 9,000-kilometre journey symbolically joining the site of the last global warming pact with what is hoped to be the birthplace of the next major, and stricter, treaty to combat climate change.Launched by the UN Environment Programme (<"http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=596&ArticleID=6328&l=en&t=long">UNEP), the International Union of Railways (UIC) and the global conservation organization WWF, the Train to Copenhagen – in fact a carriage – will role across the globe through the vast wilds of Russian Siberia and into Europe as part of the UN Seal the Deal! campaign to galvanize political will and public support for reaching a comprehensive global climate agreement in December. Train operators from around the world will participate in the Train to Copenhagen, raising awareness of the impact of the transport sector, which already accounts for over one fifth of global CO2 greenhouse emissions. These emissions are projected to double within only 40 years and railways are crucial in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and developing sustainable transport systems. "We are on the road to nowhere if existing policies and economic models prevail with their over-emphasis on private cars and on shifting shipments of goods to the roads," UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner said. "The Train to Copenhagen project is a showcase of sustainable transport solutions that will be part and parcel of a resource-efficient, low-carbon Green Economy of the 21st Century. "By Sealing the Deal on an ambitious climate agreement in Copenhagen, governments will get into gear to propel the world to a low-carbon future so that societies may also finally embark on a journey to more sustainable transport." During the journey, environmental experts and climate change campaigners will send eye-witness accounts of global warming signs under way. Siberia is a global climate change hotspot, where thawing permafrost and melting peat bogs could slowly release billions of tons of methane and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over coming years. The Train will roll out of Kyoto station on 5 November – leaving behind the Japanese city where the Kyoto Protocol that sets binding greenhouse gas reduction targets for 37 industrialized countries and the European Union (EU) was adopted on 11 December 1997 – and make its way by ferry to Daejeon, Republic of Korea (ROK). There it will board another ferry for Vladivostok in Russia's Far East for that vast transcontinental journey to drum up support for a new compact with much stronger cuts to replace the Protocol on the expiration of the first commitment period at the end of 2012. Rumbling across Siberia, it will be hauled along the famous Trans-Siberian Railway and go by ferry across Lake Baikal, the most voluminous freshwater lake in the world, and stop in Moscow, the Polish city of Poznan and then Berlin before arriving on 5 December in Brussels, where it will join the Climate Express, which will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy. This Express will take on board more than 400 climate change negotiators, campaigners and other high-profile personalities going to Copenhagen, for a 12-hour on-track conference focusing on how to solve the challenges posed by the transport sector with regard to global warming. On arrival, the Climate Express will remain at Copenhagen Central Station throughout the two-week conference, serving as a mobile exhibition open to the public about low-carbon transport solutions. "It is clear that business as usual is not an option if we want to reverse current trends and prevent catastrophic climate change," UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (<"http://unfccc.int/">UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer said. "If we can really integrate the costs of pollution into the price of transportation, rail will be a big winner."
Oct 28 2009 1:10PM
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| BAN DISPATCHES SPECIAL ENVOY TO IRAQ IN AFTERMATH OF DEADLY BLASTS IN CAPITAL
October 28, 2009 at 1:10 pm
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| BAN DISPATCHES SPECIAL ENVOY TO IRAQ IN AFTERMATH OF DEADLY BLASTS IN CAPITAL
New York, Oct 28 2009 1:10PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced he will dispatch an envoy to Iraq to consult with the Government on security and sovereignty issues in the country just days after a double bombing killed around 150 people in Baghdad."In response to a request from the Government of Iraq, I will send Assistant Secretary-General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco to Iraq," Mr. Ban <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/offthecuff.asp?nid=1333">told reporters in New York. "As elsewhere, these acts of violence target the innocent and aim to disrupt the country's fragile democracy," said Mr. Ban. Sunday's car bombings near the Iraqi Ministry of Justice and the Baghdad Provincial Governorate Building in central Baghdad followed the explosions on 19 August that killed an estimated 100 people in the capital. During last month's high-level debate in the General Assembly, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani called on the UN to set up an independent international commission to investigate deadly bombings and attacks that have struck the country since 2008, including the 19 August blasts. Mr. Talabani said that the scope and nature of the attacks meant they could only have been carried out with external help and warranted an outside investigation, as well as a special international court to try those accused of committing the crimes. Responding to questions from journalists today, Mr. Ban said that any probe into these attacks requires a mandate from the UN's 15-member Security Council. Iraqi lawmakers are also considering amendments to key electoral laws over voter records in the oil-rich, ethnically mixed region of Kirkuk in the north and the publication of candidate lists, which threaten to delay national elections scheduled for January 2010.
Oct 28 2009 1:10PM
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| SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS DEADLY BOMBING IN PAKISTANI CITY
October 28, 2009 at 12:10 pm
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| SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS DEADLY BOMBING IN PAKISTANI CITY
New York, Oct 28 2009 12:10PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon deplored today's bombing of a crowded marketplace in the Pakistani city of Peshawar that has killed more than 80 people and injured at least 200 others and is only the latest in a series of deadly attacks targeting civilians across the country."I want to express my outrage at the loss of so many innocent lives," Mr. Ban told a <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/offthecuff.asp?nid=1333">press conference at United Nations Headquarters in New York, describing the bomb attack as appalling. Media reports say a car bomb was responsible for today's attack in Peshawar, the capital of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and the site of numerous bombings and attacks this year. Many women and children are thought to be among the victims. On 9 October at least 50 people died after a suicide blast in Peshawar and a separate bombing a week later in the same city killed 12 others. Deadly explosions and gun attacks have also been recorded in other major cities across Pakistan this month, including the national capital, Islamabad.
Oct 28 2009 12:10PM
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| CYPRUS: UN DEMINER KILLED IN ACCIDENTAL BOMB BLAST
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| CYPRUS: UN DEMINER KILLED IN ACCIDENTAL BOMB BLAST
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A United Nations bomb disposal expert died today in an accidental explosion while clearing landmines in Cyprus' buffer zone separating the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides of the Mediterranean island.Femisberto Novele, from Mozambique, was killed in a minefield south east of the UN protected area of Nicosia, the first demining accident in the country in five years, according the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus (<"http://www.unficyp.org/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=1">UNFICYP). Mr. Novele was a member of the UN Mine Action Centre Cyprus (MACC) which was formed in November 2004 to clear the 180 kilometre-long buffer zone, covering around three per cent of the surface area of the divided island. In a message conveying his condolences to Mr. Novele's family on behalf of the UN team in country, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Cyprus Taye-Brook Zerihoun said he was saddened and shocked to learn of the accident. Mr. Zerihoun, who also heads UNFICYP, added that Mr. Novele's death was a tragic reminder of the dangers landmines still pose in the country. Since 2004, the MACC team has removed and destroyed more than 14,000 mines, and cleared a total of 57 minefields to date, covering more than 6.5 million square metres of land. Cyprus' minefields were laid during an outbreak of violence in 1974, and current records show a total of 101 mined, suspected and booby-trapped areas.
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| UN BLUE HELMETS LOOKING INTO LATEST ROCKET FIRING FROM LEBANON
October 28, 2009 at 11:10 am
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| UN BLUE HELMETS LOOKING INTO LATEST ROCKET FIRING FROM LEBANON
New York, Oct 28 2009 11:10AM
United Nations peacekeepers have launched an investigation into a recent incident in which a rocket was fired from Houla in southern Lebanon and struck the vicinity of Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.The rocket firing occurred at around 6:50 p.m. hours on Monday, according to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (<"http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unifil/">UNIFIL). It added that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) retaliated with artillery fire aimed at the area from where the rocket originated. UNIFIL has no reports of casualties on either side. It is in contact with both parties, urging them to exercise maximum restraint, uphold the cessation of hostilities and avoid taking steps which would lead to further escalation. The Force, in coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces, has deployed additional troops and a reaction force in the area. UN and Lebanese forces are also in the process of investigating a number of similar incidents that have occurred in recent weeks.
Oct 28 2009 11:10AM
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| TANZANIAN FARMERS TO RECEIVE UN HELP TO EXPAND ACCESS TO MARKETS
October 28, 2009 at 11:10 am
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| TANZANIAN FARMERS TO RECEIVE UN HELP TO EXPAND ACCESS TO MARKETS
New York, Oct 28 2009 11:10AM
A new United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (<"http://www.fao.org/">FAO) scheme will help Tanzanian farmers expand their access to markets and ultimately bolster their food security.The nearly $3 million project, funded by Germany, aims to help the African nation's agricultural sector shift from subsistence to commercial farming. Most of Tanzania's farmers are traditional smallholders and will receive technical assistance in farm management and marketing and will be encouraged to join producers' groups. They will also be trained in business management and marketing. <"http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/36774/icode/">According to FAO, if greater priority is given to good practices in both production and marketing, decision-makers at all levels in Tanzania will be better able to ensure that agriculture will respond to consumers' – and not just individual households' – demands.
Oct 28 2009 11:10AM
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| UN AGENCY HELPS MOZAMBIQUE ORGANIZE PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS
October 28, 2009 at 10:10 am
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| UN AGENCY HELPS MOZAMBIQUE ORGANIZE PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS
New York, Oct 28 2009 10:10AM
More than nine million Mozambicans are expected to vote today in presidential and parliamentary polls after a campaign where the United Nations Development Programme (<"http://www.undp.org/">UNDP) has helped supply critical equipment, improve election officials' skills, train journalists, raise public awareness and coordinate the work of international monitors.UNDP says it has spent about $1.4 million in its support of the elections, the fourth since multi-party democracy emerged in the Southern African country in the early 1990s after a brutal civil war. Canada has contributed another $500,000 to help the agency in its efforts. About 9.4 million people have registered to vote, and there are roughly 12,600 polling stations spread across Mozambique and another 104 abroad to ensure that as many people as possible are able to cast their ballots. National election authorities have trained some 15,000 registration officers, 66,000 polling officers and 1,500 civic education agents. For the first time provincial assembly elections will be staged alongside presidential and national legislative polls. UNDP said in a fact-sheet that it has tried to focus its assistance on improving the technical skills and resources of Mozambique's election authorities and building legal and ethical awareness among individual officers. It has also provided computers and other equipment to ensure the printing of election-related materials. In addition, the agency has trained journalists and political party members of new electoral laws and codes of conduct, and also advised police on appropriate conduct at voting booths on election day. UNDP said it is also coordinating an international observer mission for the elections and will facilitate the exchange of information between the observers and the Mozambican authorities.
Oct 28 2009 10:10AM
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| ZIMBABWE BLOCKS VISIT OF UN EXPERT ON TORTURE AT THE LAST MINUTE
October 28, 2009 at 10:10 am
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| ZIMBABWE BLOCKS VISIT OF UN EXPERT ON TORTURE AT THE LAST MINUTE
New York, Oct 28 2009 10:10AM
Zimbabwe today withdrew its invitation for a visit by the United Nations independent expert on torture, who was already en route to the country, citing consultations between the Government of National Unity and the South African Development Community (SADC).Manfred Nowak, the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, had just arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, when he was informed that his mission was being postponed. Mr. Nowak said in a press release that he welcomes the SADC initiative, as well as all efforts to resolve the political crisis in Zimbabwe. But he underscored that he is not convinced that the consultations, scheduled to be held tomorrow, are a valid reason to cancel his eight-day mission shortly before he was due to arrive.
Earlier this year, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), led by Morgan Tsvangirai, and President Robert Mugabe's ruling Zanu-PF party agreed to form a Government of National Unity, following months of tensions after disputed presidential elections. Allegations that MDC supporters and human rights defenders have been arrested, harassed and intimidated in recent days underscore the urgent need for an objective fact-finding mission by an independent UN expert, Mr. Nowak stressed, calling on the Government to allow his visit to proceed as planned.
Oct 28 2009 10:10AM
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| AT LEAST FIVE UN STAFF KILLED IN ATTACK ON KABUL GUEST HOUSE
October 28, 2009 at 10:10 am
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| AT LEAST FIVE UN STAFF KILLED IN ATTACK ON KABUL GUEST HOUSE
New York, Oct 28 2009 10:10AM
The top United Nations official in Afghanistan has strongly condemned today's attack on a guest house in Kabul that claimed the lives of at least five staff members and injured at least nine others, and pledged that it will not deter the world body's work in the country."This is very dark day for the UN in Afghanistan," Kai Eide said in a statement. Mr. Eide, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), said he could not at this stage provide the names or nationalities of the victims of the "brutal" attack, for which the Taliban has claimed responsibility. "My profound condolences go to the families and friends of those who have been victims of this attack. However, this is a tragic loss to each and every member of the UN family in Afghanistan," he stated. Three Taliban militants with suicide vests, grenades and machine guns reportedly carried out the attack which occurred early this morning. Noting that the UN has been working in the country for more than half a century, Mr. Eide said such attacks are not only an attack against the world body but also against the Afghan people and those who need the UN's help the most. "This attack will not deter the UN from continuing all its work to reconstruct a war torn country and to build a better future for all Afghans," he pledged.
Oct 28 2009 10:10AM
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| Breaking the cycle of abuse Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT Hundreds of people were in downtown Bryan on Tuesday night for a candlelight vigil meant to promote awareness of domestic violence.Linda Chandler, director of Phoebe's Home, an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, said the Brazos Count ... | | BTU substations funded by bonds Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT The city of Bryan will sell $28 million worth of revenue bonds to build three substations for Bryan Texas Utilities, council members agreed Tuesday night.BTU General Manager Dan Wilkerson said the project would likely cost only $25 million, but extra ... | | A&M acts on arts building Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT A $46 million humanities building -- which officials say reaffirms Texas A&M's commitment to the arts and humanities -- will move forward, the university's interim president announced Tuesday. Plans for such a building had been put on hold for th ... | | Flash flood watch in effect for Brazos Valley through Thursday Posted: 28 Oct 2009 01:07 AM PDT National Weather Service officials are warning that flooding is possible across much of northern, central and southeastern Texas over the next two days.Forecasters issued a flash flood watch for areas in north central and northeast Texas -- including ... | | County to issue $12M in bonds Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to issue $12 million worth of bonds to pay for an expansion of the Brazos County Expo Complex. The project is designed to increase the capacity of the 2-year-old complex to handle national events that ha ... | | Police: U-turn may be to blame in wreck Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT Authorities said an illegal U-turn may be to blame for an accident that shut down Southwest Parkway for nearly 30 minutes Tuesday evening.The accident happened around 7 p.m. at Dartmouth Street and Southwest Parkway. One motorist was transported to a ... | | Church needs help in caring for family Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT Members of the Templo Sulamita church are asking for help this week in supporting the loved ones of the College Station family of five that was killed in a car accident Thursday. More than 30 adults and 10 children are staying with families from the ... | | CPAs donate books to B-CS libraries Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT The Brazos Valley Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants recently donated 12 children's books each to the Bryan and Larry J. Ringer public libraries. Organizers of the effort said that the nation's recent economic difficulties h ... | | CS to hold meeting on plans for trails Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT College Station officials are looking for residents' views on the city's plan for bike, walking and greenway trails.A community meeting on the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan is set for Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the College Station Confere ... | | Ex-frat members plead guilty in NY hazing death Posted: 27 Oct 2009 06:34 AM PDT GENESEO, N.Y. -- Two former members of a banned college fraternity have admitted they plied a student with so much alcohol during a hazing episode near the New York college campus that the young man died.Nineteen-year-old sophomore Arman Partamian of ... | | Study: Alarming weight gain seen in kids on psych drugs Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT CHICAGO -- Children on widely used psychiatric drugs can quickly gain an alarming amount of weight; many pack on nearly 20 pounds and become obese within just 11 weeks, a study found."Sometimes this stuff just happens like an explosion. You can actua ... | | Announcement related to Vision 2020 expected from A&M officials today Posted: 27 Oct 2009 07:15 AM PDT Texas A&M Interim President R. Bowen Loftin is expected to make a major announcement today about a construction project on campus. The remarks scheduled for 3:15 p.m. will be in the lobby of the Coke Building, across the street from the east s ... | | Risky Breast Cancer Drug OK'd by Canadian Cardiologists Posted: 27 Oct 2009 07:08 PM PDT (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Canadian cardiologists have taken a step toward clearing the drug trastuzumab (herceptin) for use in the fight against breast cancer, even though it can cause serious heart complications in women. A study conducted by Dr. Mich ... | | Americans not seeing recovery Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT CHICAGO -- The housing market and stocks may be looking up, but Americans just can't shake their job worries.In a sign that talk of an economic recovery has yet to soothe a recession-battered nation, consumer confidence fell in October and came in w ... | | Study: PAD Underdiagnosed Posted: 27 Oct 2009 07:13 PM PDT (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Canadian researchers recommend all people over age 40 get screened for a vascular disease they say is under-recognized. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) contributes to thousands of deaths annually and raises the risk for heart ... | | Obsession with fame unmasked Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT LONDON -- What do Amy Winehouse's flaming beehive and Guy Ritchie's self-inflicted black eye have in common?Both stories appeared in the pages of Britain's tabloid press. Neither is true.The two incidents were fake showbiz news tips phoned into newsp ... | | Older Fatherhood Linked to Childhood Diseases Posted: 27 Oct 2009 07:11 PM PDT (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A rare form of testicular tumor has provided scientists with new insight into how genetic changes arise in our children and could explain why certain diseases are more common in the children of older fathers. Researchers at th ... | | Two takes on creeped out cupcakes for Halloween Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT If you're looking for easy, no-recipe-needed Halloween treats, these creeped out cupcakes are an eerily good choice. In one, a traditional frosted cupcake falls victim to a bat attack. In the other, they take a slimy, almost radioactive, turn.Both id ... | | Trick or treat? Iconic Necco wafers go all-natural Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT BOSTON -- All-natural may be all the rage in the food world, but will candy lovers have a sweet tooth for beet juice and purple cabbage?Necco sure hopes so. The 162-year-old Massachusetts company is taking its venerable Necco Wafers all-natural, mak ... | | Restaurant Monitor Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT The Restaurant Monitor is a weekly listing of scores for restaurants inspected by the Brazos County Health Department.Inspection scores are on a 100-point scale. Generally, scores below 80 might cause the department to schedule a follow-up visit. A s ... | | Pumpkin seeds make a versatile, healthy snack Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT You've crafted the perfect gruesome or goofy jack-o'-lantern. But what to do with all the glop you scraped out in the process?Don't even think of tossing it. Pumpkin seeds are a great healthy snack and a delicious addition to salads, granola or trail ... | | Jam recipes take careful preparation Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT Dear Lisa: I have lost my recipe for red onion jam. Is there any way you could help? -- Gerald, Somerville.Dear Gerald: The following recipe might be what you're looking for. For our novice jam-making readers, be aware that you must always use the fu ... | | Food writers fostering culinary kids Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT CHICAGO -- During a Miami vacation, Nancy Tringali Piho's 2-year-old son reached out and grabbed a piece of octopus from the ceviche platter."He just couldn't get enough of it," she said. "All the people in the restaurant were turning around. They c ... | | Don't fear the cost of these treats Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT The cost of store-bought Halloween party treats can be more terrifying than the ghouls crowding your doorstep. And if you want a real fright, take a glance at all the sugar and artificial coloring listed on the nutrition labels.These mini jack-o'-lan ... | | Dive into murky dips just right for holiday Posted: 27 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT Murky, dark and swampy isn't a description often applied to good food. Except around Halloween, of course, when the swampier the better. And in her holiday specialty magazine, Martha Stewart Halloween Spirited Celebrations, Martha Stewart delivers fr ... |  |
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| PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION PAYS TRIBUTE TO FORMER UN CHIEF U THANT
October 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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| PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION PAYS TRIBUTE TO FORMER UN CHIEF U THANT
New York, Oct 27 2009 7:10PM
The greatest legacy of the former United Nations chief U Thant is his belief in the dignity of the individual, a senior official with the world body said tonight as he helped open a photographic exhibition dedicated to the Organization's third Secretary-General.Kiyo Akasaka, the Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, told the opening of the exhibit – which is being staged at the Stamford campus of the University of Connecticut in the United States – that U Thant was a visionary who had realized that the UN "needed to meet the needs and hopes of peoples everywhere. "He created, or laid the foundations for, many of the institutions that we have today working to alleviate poverty, to protect the environment, and to safeguard health," Mr. Akasaka said, adding that U Thant had steered the UN through "a period of great change" during his tenure between 1961 and 1971. "He tackled a broad range of challenges, from successfully concluding the Congo operation, to easing tensions during the Cuban missile crisis, helping to reach a peaceful end to the Viet Nam War, and advocating for the end of apartheid in South Africa." Mr. Akasaka also noted that U Thant presided over "an intense period of decolonization and the birth of new nations across Asia and Africa" and stood firmly for the independence during a period of deep Cold War tensions. But he stressed that the most important impact of U Thant, who also served as a diplomat from Myanmar, was "his belief in the dignity of the individual, and the need to place the well-being of the individual at the centre of all of our efforts." In his last report as Secretary-General, U Thant wrote that "the worth of the individual human being is the most unique and precious of all our assets and must be the beginning and end of all our efforts. Governments, systems, ideologies and institutions come and go, but humanity remains." Mr. Akasaka observed that "these words embody the spirit of the United Nations and continue to serve as our guiding light today." This year also marks the centenary of the birth of U Thant, who died in 1974.
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| UN HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERT VOICES CONCERN OVER TREATMENT OF CHILD MIGRANTS
October 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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| UN HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERT VOICES CONCERN OVER TREATMENT OF CHILD MIGRANTS
New York, Oct 27 2009 7:10PM
Child migrants remain especially vulnerable to human rights abuses as they try, with or without their parents, to cross international borders in search of better lives, a United Nations independent expert has warned.Jorge Bustamante, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, yesterday presented his latest report on his work to the General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York, saying that children are vulnerable at all stages of the migration process. Children often fall prey to trans-national organized crime syndicates who engage in such exploitative practices as smuggling, human trafficking and contemporary forms of slavery, Mr. Bustamante noted. "The lack of specific provisions on children in most migration laws and the failure to take into account the specific conditions and needs of migrant children in public policies" only exacerbates these problems for child migrants and leaves them exposed to further abuses, the Special Rapporteur said. He said children are increasingly part of mass population movements of refugees, asylum-seekers and economic migration flows and are at risk whether they travel with their parents, become separated or are unaccompanied. Girls are the most vulnerable of all as they are often the targets of gender-based discrimination and violence, as well as sexual abuse. In his report Mr. Bustamante, who serves in an unpaid and independent capacity, called on States worldwide to undertake "a serious and in-depth approach" to tackle racism, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, which he noted continue to affect the lives of millions of migrants each day.
Oct 27 2009 7:10PM
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| UN-BACKED PROJECT SEEKS TO ENSURE MEDICINES REACH NEEDY IN TIME OF CRISES
October 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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| UN-BACKED PROJECT SEEKS TO ENSURE MEDICINES REACH NEEDY IN TIME OF CRISES
New York, Oct 27 2009 7:10PM
The ability to safely deliver medicines during humanitarian crises around the world is just as crucial as being able to procure them, and a new United Nations-backed initiative has been launched to deal with improving that essential supply chain."Searing heat, long distances, damaged infrastructure and insecurity are among many challenges facing humanitarians trying to treat people affected by war and natural disasters," the UN World Health Organization (<"http://www.who.int/en/">WHO) said in a news release issued today on the project it has launched with sister UN agencies and other international partners. The initiative – a Certification in Humanitarian Medical Logistics Practices (MedLog) – will train experienced logisticians and medical specialists to better handle the supply of vaccines, anti-virals and other drugs to ensure that medicines will be both delivered and administered more effectively to people in need. Many logisticians work in the humanitarian sector, but not all are trained in how to best handle the supply of medicines. In many crises, tons of medicines are wasted due to improper handling; many are perishable and should be delivered appropriately within a "cold chain," a temperature-controlled supply chain used to ensure their quality. If not, they may not be usable by health staff – a loss in both human and economic terms. The distance learning course is being conducted by the Fritz Institute and the Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics (CILT UK) within their Humanitarian Logistics Certification Programme. It can be completed within six months and students receive guidance from a professional logistician. Special emphasis is placed on preventing the introduction of counterfeit or substandard drugs to the supply chain. "In many emergencies, I have noticed gaps in terms of handling the logistics needs of medical supplies," Fred Urlep, a logistician with WHO's Health Action in Crises Cluster, said, noting that during the Cyclone Nargis crisis in Myanmar in 2008, an air bridge was set up between Bangkok and Yangon to provide essential needs. "Medical supplies from some NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and partners were transiting in Bangkok but no facilities were provided for specific drugs that required handling via a cold chain. Fortunately we intervened and helped establish a cold chain to avoid losses of medical supplies." Key partners involved in the course are WHO, the UN World Food Programme (<"http://www.wfp.org/">WFP), the UN Children's Fund (<"http://www.unicef.org/">UNICEF), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) and Médecins Sans Frontières-Switzerland. Three global learning institutions helped develop the course - the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport-UK (United Kingdom), People Development Group and the Logistics Learning Alliance. Funding for the course has been provided by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the European Community Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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| HIZBOLLAH MUST DISARM TO ENSURE LEBANON'S SOVEREIGNTY, BAN WARNS
October 27, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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| HIZBOLLAH MUST DISARM TO ENSURE LEBANON'S SOVEREIGNTY, BAN WARNS
New York, Oct 27 2009 6:10PM
Disbanding militias in Lebanon – especially Hizbollah, which fought a war with Israel in 2006 – is "of vital importance" to the country's democracy and sovereignty, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon writes in a new <"http://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=s/2009/542">report, where he voices satisfaction at progress made towards stability."The threats posed by the existence of militias outside the control of the State, especially Hizbollah's vast paramilitary infrastructure, cannot be overstated," he writes, calling on the militant group's leaders to transform into a purely political Lebanese party. "For this reason, I appeal to all parties, inside and outside of Lebanon, to halt immediately all efforts to transfer or acquire weapons and to build paramilitary capacities outside the authority of the State," he adds, noting "with deep concern" that Hizbollah leaders have publicly spoken of the support it provides to Palestinian militants, including military assistance. The report, the latest on implementation of Security Council <"http://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=s/res/1559(2004)">Resolution 1559 of 2004 calling for free and fair elections, an end to foreign interference and disbanding of all militias, calls Hizbollah's arsenal a direct challenge to the sovereignty of the Lebanese State and cites Palestinian militias as "another serious threat." Mr. Ban also notes that Israel, violating Lebanon's sovereignty and relevant Security Council resolutions, continues to fly into Lebanese air space, has still not withdrawn from the northern part of the town of Ghajar, and that diplomatic efforts to resolve Shab'a Farms, another disputed area, have not yet yielded any positive results. "I deplore these violations and call on Israel to cease such overflights," he writes. He also notes that conditions of hardship inside Palestinian refugee camps are strengthening radical groups and calls for improving the living conditions of the refugees "in the best interest of the wider security situation in the country." On the positive side, Mr. Ban cited the highest voter turnout in Lebanese history in recent parliamentary elections, which was hailed as a major success with international and local observers deeming them free and fair despite shortfalls. He also noted the opening of full diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Syria, which for years maintained troops in its smaller neighbour, with embassies in each other's capitals for the first time since their independence. But despite his efforts to encourage both countries to begin the full delineation of their common border, little tangible progress has been made, he reports. Mr. Ban's Special Envoy on the implementation of resolution 1559, Terje Roed-Larsen, briefed the Security Council on the contents of the report today.
Oct 27 2009 6:10PM
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| FRESH ROUND OF TRIBAL CLASHES IN DARFUR CLAIMS 10 LIVES, AFRICAN-UN MISSION REPORTS
October 27, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| FRESH ROUND OF TRIBAL CLASHES IN DARFUR CLAIMS 10 LIVES, AFRICAN-UN MISSION REPORTS
New York, Oct 27 2009 5:10PM
At least 10 people have been killed in a new round of inter-tribal clashes in Darfur, the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force to the war-scarred region of western Sudan reported today.The mission, known as <"http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unamid/">UNAMID, said 10 members of the Birgid tribe died after clashing yesterday with Zaghawa tribesmen near Shangil Tobaya, a town about 70 kilometres from El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. Twelve other Birgids were injured as a result of the clashes and they are being treated either at UNAMID medical facilities or a clinic run by the non-governmental organization (NGO) known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Yesterday's clashes occurred less than a week after two people were killed when Birgids and Zaghawas engaged in fighting, also near Shangil Tobaya. UNAMID has attributed the recent fighting to disputes over access to water, a particularly precious commodity in Darfur, an arid and landlocked region. The mission is sending an assessment team to the area tomorrow comprising military officers, police officers and humanitarian, human rights, security, civil affairs and protection officials. UNAMID has been in place across Darfur since the start of last year to try to quell the fighting and humanitarian suffering that has engulfed the region since 2003. At least 300,000 people are estimated to have died from the conflict and another 2.7 million people remain displaced from their homes.
Oct 27 2009 5:10PM
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| UN EXPERT STRESSES ROLE OF STATES IN PROMOTING RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE
October 27, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| UN EXPERT STRESSES ROLE OF STATES IN PROMOTING RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE
New York, Oct 27 2009 5:10PM
Governments have a central role to play in either preventing or contributing to religious friction, an independent United Nations expert said today, noting that a State's commitments to non-discrimination, as well as its policies and messages, can promote tolerance. Asma Jahangir, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, told a news conference in New York that there are preventive measures governments can take to avoid further polarization on the basis of religion before it erupts into violence. She also noted that while governments are talking about issues such as defamation of religion, there is "less addressing of the issue of religious incitement to violence, discrimination and hatred." In her presentation to the General Assembly last Friday, Ms. Jahangir discussed warning signs and prevention, as well as how religion is being used for political purposes. "It is quite clear that as long as discrimination on religious grounds persists at the national or global levels, tensions will deepen and, indeed, also be exploited by various religious, political as well as militant forces," she had told delegates. Ms. Jahangir added today that governments must meet this challenge with political announcements or messages that are "in the right direction." While policies are one tool in the hands of governments to deal with the issue, she noted that they also have at their disposal political statements, education and inter-faith dialogues, as well as bringing young people together for discussions on each other's religions, among others. A related issue is the indoctrination of children into hating other religions, she said. "The government has an obligation under the Convention on the Rights of the Child to protect children from this kind of mental abuse." She also discussed how women have become central to the prohibition or the allowing of religious symbols. "There are countries that simply will punish women if they do not wear a headscarf and there are other countries where women, if she wears a headscarf, will be penalized or sanctioned," the Special Rapporteur pointed out. "It has to be balanced," she said, noting that this is an issue related to freedom of expression, as long as that right is not impinging on the rights of others. In addition, she raised the issue of using technology for incitement to violence, and what capacity States have to tackle this in a way that does not impinge on the freedom of expression.
Oct 27 2009 5:10PM
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| UN CALLS ON ISRAEL TO HALT DEMOLITION OF PALESTINIAN HOMES
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| UN CALLS ON ISRAEL TO HALT DEMOLITION OF PALESTINIAN HOMES
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
The United Nations today called on Israel to immediately halt forced evictions and demolitions of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, warning that as many as 60,000 people there may be at risk of forced evictions, demolitions and displacement.Israeli authorities demolished the homes of six Palestinian families – 26 people, including 10 children – in East Jerusalem today. This brings the number displaced through forced evictions or house demolitions in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) to 600, half of them children, since the beginning of the year, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (<"http://ochaonline.un.org/">OCHA) reported. At least 500 more have been affected by partial demolitions of their homes or livelihoods. "Such actions run counter to international law and have a serious and long-term negative impact on Palestinian families and communities," OCHA said. "The UN reiterates its call for an immediate and unconditional halt to such actions and urges the State of Israel to protect the civilian population in oPt from further displacement and dispossession." Israel occupied the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, in the 1967 war and annexed the latter in a move not recognized internationally. According to Israeli authorities house demolitions are carried out on homes that have been built without official building permits, rendering them "illegal." But, OCHA said, "lack of adequate planning combined with strict administrative requirements and high fees makes it extremely difficult for Palestinian residents to obtain such permits, leaving them no choice but to build 'illegally' to provide shelter for their families. Palestinian families who move outside the municipal boundaries risk losing their Jerusalem ID [identity] cards, and with it the right to live in and access the city." According to conservative estimates, as many as 60,000 Palestinians in East Jerusalem may be at risk of forced evictions, demolitions and displacement. "Many others are facing mounting pressure to leave the city as a result of extensive physical, legal and administrative restrictions that affect every aspect of their daily lives," OCHA concluded.
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| CLIMATE CHANGE TOPS THE AGENDA OF BAN'S VISIT TO UNITED KINGDOM AND GREECE
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| CLIMATE CHANGE TOPS THE AGENDA OF BAN'S VISIT TO UNITED KINGDOM AND GREECE
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel next week to the United Kingdom and Greece to spotlight the issue of climate change, just weeks before countries will gather in Copenhagen to try to reach agreement on a wide-ranging pact to cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the effects of global warming.Mr. Ban will deliver a keynote address next Tuesday at Windsor Castle, just outside London, to a gathering of religious leaders on the role that faiths can play in tackling the problems caused by climate change. The gathering, hosted by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will hear from the religious leaders on their long-term plans to deal with climate change, according to information released by the United Nations today. Mr. Ban has called climate change "the defining issue of our era" and stressed the need for a successful outcome at the summit to be held in December in the Danish capital. While in London Mr. Ban will also meet UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and attend an event at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (<"http://www.imo.org/">IMO) to honour people who have taken part in efforts to suppress piracy off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden. The Secretary-General will then travel to Greece to help open the third Global Forum on Migration and Development, which is taking place in the capital, Athens. He will also address a special session of the Greek Parliament and meet with senior Government officials, including Prime Minister George Papandreou and President Karolos Papoulias.
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| FIVE HEALTH RISKS HOLD THE KEY TO BOOSTING LIFE EXPECTANCY BY FIVE YEARS – UN REPORT
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| FIVE HEALTH RISKS HOLD THE KEY TO BOOSTING LIFE EXPECTANCY BY FIVE YEARS – UN REPORT
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
Addressing five critical risk factors – underweight childhood, unsafe sex, alcohol use, lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene, and high blood pressure – could add almost five years to global life expectancy, according to a new United Nations <"http://www.who.int/healthinfo/global_burden_disease/global_health_risks/en/index.html">report.These five factors are responsible for one quarter of the 60 million deaths estimated to occur annually, said the UN World Health Organization (<"http://www.who.int/en/">WHO), which published "Global Health Risks." A health risk is defined in the report as "a factor that raises the probability of adverse health outcomes." It looked at 24 of them which are a mixture of environmental, behavioural and physiological factors – such as air pollution, tobacco use and poor nutrition – and estimated their effects on deaths, diseases and injuries by region, age, sex and country income for the year 2004. The report also pointed to the combined effect of multiple risk factors, noting that many deaths and diseases are caused by more than one risk factor and may be prevented by reducing any of the risk factors responsible for them. For example, eight risk factors alone account for over 75 per cent of cases of coronary heart disease, the leading cause of deaths worldwide. These are alcohol consumption, high blood glucose, tobacco use, high blood pressure, high body mass index, high cholesterol, low fruit and vegetable intake and physical inactivity. WHO added that most of these deaths occur in developing countries. "Understanding the relative importance of health risk factors helps governments to figure out which health policies they want to pursue," <"http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2009/health_risks_report_20091027/en/index.html">said Colin Mathers, Coordinator for Mortality and Burden of Disease at WHO. "In many countries there is a complex mix of risk factors," he added. "Countries can combine this type of evidence along with information about policies and their costs to decide how to set their health agenda." The report also found, among others, that more than a third of the global child deaths can be attributed to a few nutritional risk factors such as underweight childhood, inadequate breastfeeding and zinc deficiency. Also, unhealthy and unsafe environments cause one in four child deaths worldwide. In addition, 71 per cent of lung cancer deaths are caused by tobacco smoking, while obesity and being overweight causes more deaths worldwide than being underweight.
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| SCORES OF THOUSANDS OF INDONESIAN QUAKE VICTIMS RECEIVE UN AID
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| SCORES OF THOUSANDS OF INDONESIAN QUAKE VICTIMS RECEIVE UN AID
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
United Nations agencies continue to aid scores of thousands of Indonesians after last month's 7.9-magnitude earthquake ravaged parts of western Sumatra island, leaving nearly 200,000 households in need of emergency shelter and other assistance.The UN World Food Programme (<"http://www.wfp.org/">WFP), targeting children under five as well as pregnant or lactating mothers and primary school children, has so aided more than 68,000 people, distributing distributed 25 metric tons of biscuits between 21 and 25 October, for a total of 178 metric tons of biscuits and noodles since the disaster struck. The UN Population Fund (<"http://www.unfpa.org/public/">UNFPA) is currently assisting some 30,000 women and girls of reproductive age in the worst affected areas, including over 1,650 pregnant women. Early food and nutrition assessments reveal approximately 38,000 households, or 190,000 people, in the most affected areas are experiencing temporary shortages of staple foods such as rice, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (<"http://ochaonline.un.org/">OCHA) reported. The Government estimates that rehabilitation and reconstruction will cost $745 million after the quake and aftershocks on 30 September triggered landslides, wiping out entire villages, killing an estimated 1,117 people, injuring 1,214 others and affecting is 1.2 million. Funding for emergency water trucking is urgently needed for the next two months. Only 20 percent Padang City's population is connected to the water network, and an estimated 650,000 people rely on trucking or bottled water for daily supplies. The West Sumatra Humanitarian Response Plan, launched on 9 October in partnership with the Government, is seeking $38.1 million for emergency needs to be addressed within 90 days. The UN Central Emergency Response Fund (<"http://cerf.un.org/">CERF) has already allocated nearly $7. Additional donor contributions for several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been reported, raising the funding total to nearly $12 million.
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| CYPRUS TALKS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTINUE UNDER UN AUSPICES
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| CYPRUS TALKS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTINUE UNDER UN AUSPICES
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders held further discussions today on the shape of a federal government of a future bi-communal republic as United Nations-backed talks to unify the Mediterranean island picked up pace.Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat had "a good open discussion" about the competencies of such a government, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alexander Downer told reporters. The two have accelerated the pace of their meetings to twice a week this month in the talks to reunify the island, where UN peacekeepers have been deployed since 1964 to prevent inter-communal fighting. They will meet again twice next week to discuss property matters which Mr. Downer called "one of the very difficult issues." Representatives of the two sides will also meet on Thursday to discuss the question of property.
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| POLLS AND REFERENDUMS REMAIN KEY OBSTACLES IN SUDANESE PEACE PACT, SAYS BAN
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| POLLS AND REFERENDUMS REMAIN KEY OBSTACLES IN SUDANESE PEACE PACT, SAYS BAN
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
The holding of elections and referendums are among the key milestones of the peace agreement ending the long-running north-south civil war in Sudan that have yet to be reached, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a new <"http://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=s/2009/545">report, calling on the parties to enhance their partnership in tackling the final obstacles.The outstanding issues are "highly sensitive and will have the greatest impact on Sudanese political life," Mr. Ban wrote in the publication made public today. The key to implementing the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) is the relationship between its signatories, the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), he said. "The Agreement must be implemented in spirit as well as the letter if the immense work undertaken is to be sustainable," he stressed, calling on the sides to boost their cooperation. Next year's elections, the first multi-party polls in decades, must be seen as part of a larger process of democratic transformation, requiring a long-term commitment by all parties, the Secretary-General underscored, adding that it is vital that the polls are credible in the eyes of the Sudanese people. "Coming to an agreement on how to proceed with elections will also allow the parties to give the requisite attention to preparations for the referendums in 2011," the report said. But Mr. Ban voiced concern over the delays for the referendums in southern Sudan and the oil-rich area of Abyei, which threaten their quality and credibility. Further, post-referendum arrangements must be decided upon to ensure a lasting peace. Another matter of concern is the apparent targeting of unarmed civilians during tribal attacks and counter-attacks, as well as reports of widespread arms proliferation in southern Sudan, the report said, urging the Government of Southern Sudan to bolster efforts to end recurring justice and bring to justice those behind the attacks. "A humanitarian crisis, as a result of growing insecurity, risks undermining the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and reversing gains achieved in the south," the publication, Mr. Ban's latest report on the UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan, or <"http://unmis.unmissions.org/">UNMIS, stressed. "The coming 18 months will pose enormous challenges for the people of the Sudan, and how those challenges are met will largely determine the future of the country," the Secretary-General highlighted. He appealed to the Security Council, which will discuss this report tomorrow, along with the international community and others to step up efforts to ensure the implementation of the CPA to allow the Sudanese people "can take a critical step toward the realization of political equality, economic development and human rights."
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| SOMALIA: UN SEEKS MORE FUNDS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES TO AID TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT
October 27, 2009 at 3:10 pm
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| SOMALIA: UN SEEKS MORE FUNDS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES TO AID TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT
New York, Oct 27 2009 3:10PM
The United Nations will be seeking more funds for Somalia for both security and social services, the top United Nations political officer said today, citing a sense that progress is being made in a country devastated by factional fighting and without a central authority for nearly 20 years."Nobody obviously wants to sound overly optimistic about Somalia at any time, but the fact is that the strategy is in place and that it is moving forward," Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe told a news conference in New York on his return from a visit to Eastern and Southern Africa. "The most important thing to mention is that the TFG (Transitional Federal Government) has certainly, under the new leadership after Sheikh Sharif [Sheikh Ahmed] was elected president [in January], gone way out of its way in trying to be inclusive and trying to bring people in." Most of the various groups that were in opposition or out have joined the Government, although two main extremist Islamist groups are still fighting, he added, citing the fact that the TFG now has a plan of how it wants to move forward. "I think that anyone who looks at Somalia would not call the situation there anything but fragile, but unlike a few months ago when everyone was making dire predictions that the Government was going to fall, that it was going to be taken over, I don't think people are making any of that assumption at the moment," he said. "There are serious threats to be dealt with, there is no question about that, and it's going to take a very long time to move the process forward," he added, stressing that funding is a serious problem. "I would guess that we will be asking for more money and more assistance in the months ahead. Clearly they're going to need it both for security and also for the social services the Government needs to provide. One of the difficulties about Somalia, of course, is that without the aid and the assistance for real development aid, then it's very hard for the Government to show what it's doing." On security, Mr. Pascoe noted improvements in the African Union (AU) peacekeeping mission in Somalia (known as AMISOM). "Again the stories on AMISOM a year or so ago were how it was all falling apart, how dire the situation was," he said, but AMISOM has been doing well recently, with support from the UN Department of Field Services and food and logistics support also coming. "This has had a real in effect in the confidence of the forces there," he added, noting that Burundi and Uganda are putting in more battalions, others are talking of joining the force and a process is in place for reaching the target strength of 8,000. It now numbers 5,000. "What I found very encouraging myself in talking to both the Ugandans and the Burundians and with the AU people is that you didn't have that kind of level of discouragement that you had a year or so back, that they now really can see a path forward," he said. During his visit Mr. Pascoe co-chaired a high-level meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on implementing the peace pact between the TFG and some of its Islamist militant opponents.
Oct 27 2009 3:10PM
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| UN'S POST-STORM AID EFFORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOCUS ON ASSISTING FARMERS
October 27, 2009 at 3:10 pm
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| UN'S POST-STORM AID EFFORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOCUS ON ASSISTING FARMERS
New York, Oct 27 2009 3:10PM
Helping farmers rebuild their livelihoods has become one of the priorities of relief and recovery efforts in the wake of the recent deadly typhoons that pummelled the Philippines, the United Nations humanitarian wing reported today as it called on donors to step up funding for its appeal.So far $22.4 million has been received – or just 30 per cent of the $74 million that the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (<"http://ochaonline.un.org/">OCHA) and its aid partners requested in the flash appeal issued following Typhoon Ketsana (also known as Ondoy) and Typhoon Parma. The two storms over the past month have collectively killed more than 500 people, displaced thousands of others and left a trail of destruction among homes, schools and critical farmland across the Asian archipelago. OCHA reported today that a joint preliminary assessment by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (<"http://www.fao.org/">FAO) and Filipino agricultural authorities estimates that between 100,000 and 120,000 farming households lost all of their production and assets as a result of the storms. Emergency supplies of rice, vegetable seeds and fertilizers and the repair of damaged small-scale irrigation systems should be the highest priorities ahead of the expected dry season in November and December, according to the assessment. OCHA warned that if extra support is not provided to the farmers, the next harvest season will be significantly affected and many households will struggle to ensure there is enough food. The UN World Food Programme (<"http://www.wfp.org/">WFP) is also using the joint agricultural assessment to determine its strategy for providing food assistance for the next five months. The agency is in the process of dispatching 4,800 tons of rice and another 10,000 tons are expected to follow soon. One of the other major concerns of aid agencies in the Philippines is the rise in the number of cases of leptospirosis, a waterborne disease, and a team of experts from the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network has arrived in Manila, the capital, after a request from the UN World Health Organization (<"http://www.who.int/">WHO) and national health officials.
Oct 27 2009 3:10PM
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| UN LAUNCHES PHONE-BASED FOOD VOUCHER SCHEME FOR IRAQI REFUGEES IN SYRIA
October 27, 2009 at 2:10 pm
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| UN LAUNCHES PHONE-BASED FOOD VOUCHER SCHEME FOR IRAQI REFUGEES IN SYRIA
New York, Oct 27 2009 2:10PM
Food vouchers can now be sent to Iraqi refugee families living in Syria via text message, thanks to a new pilot project by the United Nations World Food Programme (<"http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-launches-mobile-phone-based-food-voucher-pilot-iraqi-refugees-syria">WFP).The scheme will allow refugees living in the Syrian capital, Damascus, to receive codes for virtual food vouchers on their mobile telephones which they can use to purchase rice, wheat, lentils, cheese, eggs and other items that cannot be distributed in conventional aid baskets. "This pilot project will allow WFP to meet the needs of refugees living in a city where food is available but they are unable to afford it," said Daly Belgasmi, the agency's Regional Director for the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Each of the 1,000 Iraqi families will receive one voucher per person, worth $22, every two months. After each transaction, they will receive updated balances by text message. "People will no longer need to queue at food distribution points or travel long distances to distribution centres," according to WFP Syria Country Director Muhannad Hadi. "They will also be able to have a more diversified diet, based on their own personal choices and preferences." Although phone messages and smart cards have been used in the past to transfer cash to those in need, this is believed to be the first time food vouchers have been distributed utilizing cell phone technology. Syria's Ministry of Economy and Trade will provide food items through its stores in the Jaramana and Sayeda Zeinab neighbourhoods in Damascus, where most Iraqi refugees live. The mobile phone service provider MTN donated SIM cards for the project, which is set to run for four months but could be extended depending on the success of the pilot programme. There are currently over 1.2 million uprooted Iraqis in Syria, according to Government figures, of whom 130,000 regularly receive food aid and other assistance from WFP and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (<"http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home">UNHCR).
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