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GLOBAL FUND WELCOMES US AND SOUTH KOREA LIFTING OF TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH HIV

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:15:44 GMT

The Global Fund welcomes the lifting of entry restrictions to the United States and South Korea for those living with HIV. The new rules come into force in the United States today following a decision by US President Barack Obama in October 2009 to lift the restrictions that had been in place since 1987. South Korea’s new rules came into force on 1 January 2010.

GLOBAL FUND ENSURES AIDS TREATMENT IN HAITI

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:11:31 GMT

Haiti to receive 6 months stock of AIDS medicines

Emergency Relief - Haiti

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:29:47 GMT

Emergencies often leave entire communities in need of urgent assistance to survive and recover. They also threaten efforts and advances in communities' economic, health, and social progress.

Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:25:00 GMT

On January 12th, 2010, a magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, causing widespread destruction to the city and surrounding areas, including residential, hospital, and government buildings. The International Federation of the Red Cross estimates the disaster has affected an estimated 3 million people and while there are no official figures, media are reporting that thousands are feared dead with extensive damages.

Saudi Arabia’s US$100 million donation for IDPs biggest to date

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:57:56 GMT

DUBAI, 27 September 2009 (IRIN) - Saudi Arabia’s US$100 million pledge to the UN for the specific purpose of meeting the needs of some 2.7 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northern Pakistan is the largest single contribution to date for that cause, according to Martin Mogwanja, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan.

More than 70 killed in Philippine floods

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:56:33 GMT

MANILA, 27 September 2009 (IRIN) - At least 70 people died and more than 270,000 were driven from their homes in the wake of Tropical Storm Ketsana, according to the country’s National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC).

Strike paralyses health services

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:54:45 GMT

KANO, 25 September 2009 (IRIN) - A health worker strike in northern Nigeria’s Adamawa state has paralysed public hospitals, forcing patients to forgo medical treatment.

San controversy rekindled

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:52:58 GMT

GABORONE, 25 September 2009 (IRIN) - A report on the marginalization of Botswana's San people by a faith-based organization that monitors corporate responsibility has ignited a war of words with the government and diamond companies operating in the country.

Celebrities STOMP Out Bullying With Love Our Children USA-

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:35:36 GMT

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaims October 5th BLUE SHIRT DAY

UN nuclear watchdog seeking access to new Iranian fuel enrichment plant

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:33:39 GMT

25 September 2009 – The United Nations nuclear watchdog said today it is seeking information and access to a new fuel enrichment plant that Iran says it is building.

UN agency sounds alarm over worsening crisis for Somalis fleeing violence

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:32:20 GMT

25 September 2009 – The mounting humanitarian crisis for millions of Somalis threatens to spiral further out of control as every month sees thousands more pour into already overcrowded makeshift camps and head out on deadly journeys to escape the violent clashes ravaging the country, the United Nations refugee agency warned today.

Boosting yields, not area of farmland, key to increased food production – UN

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:30:54 GMT

25 September 2009 – Producing enough food to feed the surging global population will require increasing crop yields, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today, calling for a sharp upswing in public investment in research of new technologies, farming techniques and crop varieties.

Côte d'Ivoire thanks UN for restoration of peace

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:29:52 GMT

25 September 2009 – The United Nations played a major role in helping Côte d'Ivoire end its civil war and move along the path to democratic elections, the West African country’s president told the General Assembly today.

UN must not underestimate cyber threats, says Estonian leader

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:28:39 GMT

25 September 2009 – Cyber threats can cross borders and wreak havoc, not just in information technology circles, but in communities, Estonia’s President warned at the General Assembly today, calling for enhanced global cooperation to tackle the problem.

At UN, Zimbabwe’s leader blasts ‘illegal’ sanctions against his country

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:27:45 GMT

25 September 2009 – President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe today strongly condemned the “illegal” sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union (EU) against his country, telling the General Assembly that they are especially harmful in the midst of the current global economic crisis.

Trial of Congolese militia leader can proceed, International Criminal Court rules

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:26:32 GMT

25 September 2009 – The International Criminal Court (ICC) can try Congolese militia commander Germain Katanga on war crimes charges, its appeal chamber ruled today, rejecting a defence claim that the case be dismissed because he is also under investigation by authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Nepal: UN rights official calls for accountability for Maoist abuses

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:25:19 GMT

25 September 2009 – The top United Nations human rights official in Nepal has called on the Maoist leadership to fully cooperate with ongoing investigations into abuses alleged to have been committed by its cadres.

UN and partners call on Israel, Palestinians to renew talks as matter of urgency

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:23:20 GMT

24 September 2009 – The United Nations and its diplomatic partners in the search for Middle East peace today urged Israel and the Palestinians to resume their negotiations as a matter of urgency in pursuit of a two-State solution to their conflict.

Senegal seeks UN backing for ‘Great Green Wall’ across Africa

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:22:09 GMT

24 September 2009 – Senegal today called for United Nations support for the “Great Green Wall” project in which African countries have agreed to plant trees in a band across the breadth of the continent to try to lessen the effects of desertification.

Myanmar must act now to promote democracy or face years of instability – Ban

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:20:57 GMT

24 September 2009 – The time has come for Myanmar’s leaders to make “clear and fundamental choices” – release democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners and hold legitimate elections or else face generations of instability and poverty – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned today.

UN efforts to help vulnerable Pakistanis receives $100 million boost from Saudi Arabia

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:19:24 GMT

24 September 2009 – Saudi Arabia has made a $100 million pledge to help the humanitarian efforts of the United Nations and its partners in Pakistan, where more than 1 million people have yet to return to their homes after being uprooted by violence between Government troops and militants in the South Asian nation’s north-west.

Reunification must be achieved by Cypriots themselves, President tells UN debate

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:18:09 GMT

24 September 2009 – The unification of Cyprus must be brought about by Cypriots themselves, President Demetris Christofias told the General Assembly today, adding the despite progress in negotiations, serious obstacles remain towards finding a final solution for the Mediterranean island.

Guatemala: Pop star Christina Aguilera calls for funding to help UN feed thousands

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:16:03 GMT

24 September 2009 – Grammy Award-winning singer and young mother Christina Aguilera has urged donors to provide funding for United Nations emergency food relief efforts in Guatemala after witnessing first-hand the impact of hunger in the Central American country.

HIV vaccine results encouraging but current preventive measures vital – UN

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:14:11 GMT

24 September 2009 – The largest ever HIV vaccine clinical trial to date provides hope for eventual immunization in the general population, but much more work needs to be done and current preventive strategies must be maintained, United Nations health agencies cautioned today.

China, Republic of Korea emerging as global ‘green’ leaders – UN agency

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:11:56 GMT

24 September 2009 – China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are emerging as global ‘green’ leaders, with both Asian nations investing large chunks of their stimulus packages into low-carbon technologies, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said today, as leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) industrialized nations kick off their meeting in the United States city of Pittsburgh.

UN agency unveils plans to support staging of elections in Burundi

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:07:21 GMT

24 September 2009 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced it will manage a $44 million fund to promote the peaceful staging of presidential, parliamentary and local elections next year in Burundi, which was been wracked by ethnically-based strife for decades.

US stars take action for World Animal Week

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:05:22 GMT

Actors Kellan Lutz (Twilight), Brooke Shields, Kristin Davis, Christina Applegate, Tiffani Thiessen and supermodel Joanna Krupa (best known for Dancing with the Stars) are among the stars teaming up with WSPA to raise awareness about animal welfare during World Animal Week.

Photo feature: protecting Tanzania’s elephants

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:03:47 GMT

Elephants are at risk. When they eat or trample crops and injure humans, the reprisals can be swift and deadly. But violent conflict doesn’t keep the elephants at a safe distance from the villages for long, and results in animal cruelty. A WSPA project based in Tanzania is taking up the cause.

Bullfighting: Your chance to say ‘enough’

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:02:20 GMT

Multiple independent polls have shown that a majority of the Catalonian people feel no connection to the archaic practice of bullfighting, which sees a bull harassed and attacked by men, on foot and horseback, wielding spears and knives.

Clinton Global Initiative selects UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women as Commitment to Action

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:47:43 GMT

United Nations, New York — The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women was featured today as a Commitment to Action by the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). Ricky Martin presented the UN Trust Fund during the CGI Annual Meeting, among other initiatives on ending violence against women, sponsored by the NoVo Foundation, Karama, Man Up and Vital Voices.

UNHCR's annual Executive Committee meeting next week

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:44:40 GMT

The 60th session of UNHCR's 78-member governing body begins Monday here in the Palais des Nations. The Executive Committee reviews and approves the agency's programmes and budget, advises the High Commissioner in the exercise of his functions, in particular on international protection, and discusses a wide range of other issues with UNHCR

Corporate partners announce projects with UNHCR at annual Clinton Global Initiative meet

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:42:36 GMT

NEW YORK, United States, September 25 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency and two of its corporate partners have announced technology-based projects that will help improve the lives of tens of thousands of refugees in Africa and Asia.

Traumatized women and children try to cope with displacement in Yemen

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:40:41 GMT

HARADH, Yemen, September 24 (UNHCR) – Elham roams aimlessly around the settlement of tents that is now her home. She claps her hands, mutters incomprehensibly and, from time to time, screams hysterically to nobody in particular.

In brief: Mine closures in CAR's southwest trigger nutrition crisis

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:38:36 GMT

NAIROBI, 25 September 2009 (IRIN) - Rising unemployment following the closure of diamond and gold mines in southwestern Central African Republic (CAR), due to the global financial crisis, has left many families in increasing poverty and triggered a nutrition crisis, Médecins Sans Frontičres (MSF) said.

Conflict and drought force more Somalis to flee to Kenya

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:37:50 GMT

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 25 September 2009, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Congo: Peace and oil dividends fail to benefit remaining IDPs and other vulnerable populations

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:36:58 GMT

Up to 800,000 people in the Republic of the Congo – a quarter of the population – were internally displaced during the 1990s by armed conflict in the Pool region between government forces and rebels originating from among the Lari ethnic group. The conflict ended in 2003, and by 2006, according to a government estimate, only 7,800 people remained displaced in Pool.

Joint OCHA-IFRC climate change opinion piece

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:35:22 GMT

If necessity is the mother of invention, we should be looking forward to a breathtakingly innovative agreement on climate change in Copenhagen in December. Such an agreement would not only outline how we should curb greenhouse gas emissions, but also how we could realistically adapt to climate change, and help countries cope with its negative effects.

African leaders unite to meet UN malaria eradication targets

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:33:58 GMT

African leaders are at the forefront of a landmark initiative to protect all those at risk from malaria with life-saving interventions by the end of 2010, the United Nations Envoy for efforts to defeat the deadly disease says.

Statement by Middle East Quartet, 24 Sep 2009

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:33:06 GMT

The Quartet -- United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell, High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union Javier Solana, European Commissioner for External Relations Benita Ferrero-Waldner and Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt -- met in New York on 24 September 2009. They were joined by Quartet Representative Tony Blair.

Government of Pakistan, World Bank announce trust fund for conflict-affected areas of the country

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:32:03 GMT

New York, September 24, 2009 ─ The Government of Pakistan and the World Bank announced today the establishment of a Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF), designed to restore infrastructure, services and livelihoods in the country's conflict-affected areas of Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP), Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), and parts of Balochistan.

'Glacial meltdown': Helena Christensen's photo exhibit at the UN

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:30:36 GMT

'Images of what the world loses when it happens' Model and photographer Helena Christensen recently returned to Peru, her mother's native country, to document the dramatic effects that climate change is having on people today. At the UN in New York this week, Oxfam International and The Permanent Mission of Peru to the UN launched an exhibition of Helena's photographs from the trip.

CReCER 2009: Finance Sector Transparency and Accountability Will Lead

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:27:51 GMT

São Paulo, Brazil, September 24, 2009—A common certainty led the first day of discussions at the third annual conference CReCER 2009: transparency, responsibility and accountability will play a vital role in the economic recovery of Latin America from the global financial crisis.

Opening of Development Information Center in Almaty

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:26:46 GMT

Almaty, September 24, 2009. Today the Opening Ceremony of the Development Information Center (DIC) of five major international organizations operating in Kazakhstan – Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank (WB), Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the United Nations Organization (UN) – has taken place at the National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

World Bank Supports Indonesian Effort to Improve Quality of Health Professionals

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:25:13 GMT

Washington DC, September 24, 2009 – The World Bank has approved new investments worth $ 77.8 million aimed at improving the quality of health professionals (medical and dental practitioners, nurses, and midwives), by helping the Indonesian government design an internationally recognized, competence-focused accreditation system applicable to all health professional schools.

New World Bank Financing Supports Indonesian Reforms and Infrastructure Policies

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:24:19 GMT

Washington DC, September 24, 2009 – The World Bank has today approved two development policy loans (DPLs) amounting to $1 billion as part of its continuing commitment to support Indonesia’s broad-ranging reform program. The loans finance Government investments through the state budget, in recognition and support of Indonesia's continuing reform efforts to improve its investment climate, strengthen public financial management and governance, improve delivery of public services to the poor and address the obstacles to investment in new and better infrastructure.

Forced retirement is lawful - but only because of Government climb-down

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:18:14 GMT

Leading charity pledges to take the battle to Parliament as High Court upholds Default Retirement Age.

Pirates kill Syrian captain in Somalia

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:16:51 GMT

Somali pirates killed Syrian captain after attack on Panama- flagged ship going to Mogadishu on Thursday, officials from Somali government said.

Mugabe: Archbishop Tutu talks 'devilish'

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:15:44 GMT

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has described Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Archbishop Desmond Tutu's description of Zimbabwe as a "bread case" as "nonsense and devilish talk". He said his ailing country has enough food to feed its people now that the drought is over and blamed the West for its crisis.

Morocco: 24 terrorists arrested

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:14:38 GMT

Twenty four people have been arrested in Morocco on suspicion of their links to terrorist cell. According to the Interior Ministry, the suspects were detained in cities and towns around the country.

Niger's Prime Minister resigns

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:13:33 GMT

Niger's Prime Minister Seini Oumarou and two ministers have resigned ahead of legislative elections due in October, state media said on Thursday. Oumarou, who is the strong candidate of his MNSD party in the western Tillaberi region, said that he was resigning because he needed time to organise his campaign.