UN Wire Wed, Sep 25, 2013-Ban asks Security Council to adopt "enforceable" resolution on Syria

September 25, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION   News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story Ban asks Security Council to adopt "enforceable" resolution on Syria United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is asking the Security Council to build on "diplomatic momentum" and pass a resolution to put Syria's chemical weapons under international authority. Those responsible for the Aug. 21 chemical-weapons incident, Ban added, must face justice "either through referral to the International Criminal Court or by other means consistent with international law." U.S. News & World Report/The Associated Press (9/24), Reuters (9/25), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/25) Share: Above the Fold UN food envoy: Sustainable development key to reducing food insecurity Why it's important to rekindle progress on MDGs Women's progress still impeded by inequality, World Bank says Can the right mobile app persuade young people to go green? Kenya reassesses security in aftermath of mall siege Ban calls on political, business leaders for final push to realize anti-poverty goals UN Radio Quote of the Day @UNFoundation: Ted Turner: we're making needed improvements in population. In 1950, zero countries had a stable population, now there are 40. #MDGSuccess Share: UN Dispatch "A thought-provoking discussion on violence against women and children took place [Tuesday] afternoon at the Social Good Summit. ...[T]he dialogue focused on how to make the invisible visible." UN Dispatch (9/24) Share: United Nations UN food envoy: Sustainable development key to reducing food insecurity Alleviating food insecurity in a sustainable way will broadly affect poverty and inequality, according to this article co-written by Olivier De Schutter, UN special rapporteur on the right to food, and two others. "Sustainable agriculture has economic and social benefits while remaining within the natural boundaries of our planet," they argue. Inter Press Service (9/25) Share: Conditions facing displaced Filipinos concern UN envoy The Huffington Post/The Associated Press (9/25) Share: Can UN prevent misuse of cyberspace? Ars Technica (9/24) Share: UN didn't "deliver fully" on mandate at end of Sri Lankan civil war, Ban says Firstpost (India)/Press Trust of India (9/25) Share: Health & Development Why it's important to rekindle progress on MDGs Achieving the Millennium Development Goals requires countries to recommit to additional aid and appropriate trade agreements, writes Richard Jones. Meanwhile, some experts think the poverty benchmark should be changed from the current $1.25 per day. Devex.com (free registration) (9/25), The Guardian (London) (9/25) Share: Clean cookstoves can help the household and the planet BBC (9/24) Share: Pakistan reports 10 additional polio cases Pakistan Today (9/25) Share: Women & Girls Women's progress still impeded by inequality, World Bank says Gender gaps in legal rights are preventing women from progressing economically and socially, says a report from the World Bank. "When women and men participate in economic life on an equal footing, they can contribute their energies to building a more cohesive society and more resilient economy," says Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank. The Guardian (London)/Reuters (9/24), Thomson Reuters Foundation/Reuters (9/24) Share: Head of UN Women calls on males to speak against gender violence Mashable (9/23) Share: Climate and Energy Can the right mobile app persuade young people to go green? The United Nations and corporate sponsors have created mPowering Action, a mobile platform intended to persuade young people of the importance of clean energy. The application offers celebrity video content in exchange for user participation. "Mobile phones ... are the best way to reach and power the voice of young people and give them the opportunity to make a global impact," said Jeff Martin, CEO of Tribal Brands. Mashable (9/23) Share: Earthquake in Pakistan kills more than 320 Thomson Reuters Foundation/Reuters (9/25) Share: Peacekeeping and Security Kenya reassesses security in aftermath of mall siege Kenya is weighing its ability to secure the county internally and externally after the siege at a Nairobi mall. "No doubt the al-Qaeda and al-Shabab types will try similar attacks, especially in the East Africa region," said Korwa Adar, a professor at the United States International University in Kenya. BBC (9/24), BBC (9/25), USA Today/The Associated Press (9/25), Al Jazeera (9/25), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/24) Share: 13 Syrian rebel groups break from main opposition Reuters (9/25) Share: Rouhani: Iran wants to engage in "results-oriented" nuclear talks BBC (9/25) Share: Official: Muslim Brotherhood disbanding is delayed in Egypt The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (9/24) Share: UN Foundation & Better World Campaign Ban calls on political, business leaders for final push to realize anti-poverty goals United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gathered this week at UN headquarters heads of state and representatives of business, civil society and philanthropic organizations to fuel a final push to propel the Millennium Development Goals across the finishing line. The daylong meeting -- formally called "MDG Success: Accelerating Action and Partnering for Impact and convened by the Secretary-General" -- has so far generated some $2.5 billion in pledged funds towards boosting MDG achievement. Read more. Share: Position Title Company Name Location Network Administrator United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Program Manager Social Science Research Council Brooklyn, NY Communications Officer, UNA-USA United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Click here to view more job listings.