UN Wire Tue, Sep 24, 2013 - Obama: Progress on Iran is possible but challenging

September 24, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION   News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story Obama: Progress on Iran is possible but challenging The possibility of Iran and the U.S. achieving detente at this week's United Nations General Assembly meeting has the world watching closely. U.S. President Barack Obama told the UN this morning that a discussion on Iran's nuclear program should occur but that the U.S. will prevent Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons. "The roadblocks may prove to be too great, but I firmly believe the diplomatic path must be tested," Obama said. Reuters (9/24), Inter Press Service (9/24), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/23), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/23) Share: Above the Fold Security Council continues Syria talks as inspectors plan return Creating post-2015 goals requires cooperation, inclusiveness, funding Investing in women's health reaps rewards, Malawi's Banda says UN aviation body is pressed to agree on emissions framework Fighting between Kenyan forces, al-Shabab continues at Nairobi mall UN Radio Quote of the Day @UNFoundation: "The @UN has made a difference, from eradicating disease, to educating children, to brokering peace." -President @BarackObama #UNGA Share: UN Dispatch "The 68th General Assembly swings into full gear as hundreds of world leaders descend on New York for the annual confab. Here are five stories that will drive diplomacy during the United Nations General Assembly meeting this week." UN Dispatch (9/24) Share: United Nations Security Council continues Syria talks as inspectors plan return Russia and France are hoping the United Nations Security Council will agree on a resolution regarding Syria this week. Envoys believe bilateral talks on Syria between the U.S. and Russia today will indicate if the resolution will pass, write John Irish and Alexei Anishchuk. Meanwhile, Russian officials say the UN chemical-weapons team will return to Syria on Wednesday. Reuters (9/23), Reuters (9/24), BBC (9/24) Share: WFP's Cousin says Syrian cease-fire should enable humanitarian aid deliveries National Public Radio/The Associated Press (9/24) Share: UN envoy seeks support for military efforts against Somali militants Reuters (9/24) Share: UN is investigating allegations against peacekeepers in Mali The Gazette (Montreal) (tiered subscription model)/The Associated Press (9/23) Share: Health & Development Creating post-2015 goals requires cooperation, inclusiveness, funding The post-2015 development process should emphasize intergovernmental cooperation in setting goals, writes former United Nations official José Antonio Ocampo. "The global partnership should, therefore, mobilise a set of dynamic, multistakeholder partnerships, but must have intergovernmental cooperation at the centre," he writes. The Guardian (London)/Poverty Matters blog (9/24), Devex.com (free registration)/The Development Newswire blog (9/24), Devex.com (free registration) (9/24) Share: U.K. government announces pledge to the Global Fund The Huffington Post/The Associated Press (9/23) Share: Group reports on child starvation in Syria The Guardian (London) (9/23) Share: Health programs for women, children to receive World Bank funding RawStory.com/Agence France-Presse (9/23) Share: Drop in child laborers may indicate better-educated workforce to come Slate/Moneybox blog (9/23) Share: Women & Girls Investing in women's health reaps rewards, Malawi's Banda says Investing in health care for women and children will benefit all, argues Joyce Banda, president of Malawi. "If we provide the young with a strong foundation, we can leave behind a legacy substantially greater than most are able to bequeath," she writes. The Huffington Post (9/23) Share: Climate and Energy UN aviation body is pressed to agree on emissions framework The International Air Transport Association wants the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization to approve a mandatory plan to put limits on airline emissions. "We think that a global mandatory carbon offsetting scheme will be the simplest and easiest (market-based measure) to implement," says IATA's Tony Tyler. Reuters (9/23) Share: Cameroon cities are turning to solar to augment spotty hydroelectric power Thomson Reuters Foundation (9/24) Share: Peacekeeping and Security Fighting between Kenyan forces, al-Shabab continues at Nairobi mall Kenyan forces continued to battle al-Shabab militants today at the Westgate shopping mall in the capital of Nairobi. It is uncertain how many of the attackers are at large. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/24), BBC (9/24) Share: China restricts shipments of weapons-related tech to North Korea BBC (9/24) Share: Deadly bomb blast hits Syria's capital Reuters (9/24) Share: Position Title Company Name Location Communications Officer, UNA-USA United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Program Manager Social Science Research Council Brooklyn, NY Click here to view more job listings.