UN Wire: Zoellick critical of corruption practices; Female circumcision

UN Wire
August 9, 2007
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* World Bank's Zoellick speaks out against corrupt practices
QUOTE OF THE DAY
* Erik Solheim, Norway's aid minister. Read the full story.
BLOG ROUNDUP
* blog
UN RADIO
* radio
UNITED NATIONS
* Ban eyes global issues on Barbados visit
DEVELOPMENT HEALTH AND POVERTY
* Holmes interview: Sri Lanka poses significant danger
* WHO study says new TB vaccines needed to meet 2050 goal
* Pakistan: Threats to health workers stop polio drive
* Commentary: Why Africa is important to U.S.
* India faulted for lack of flood prevention
* Kenyan researchers: Fish key weapon against malaria
* Cameroon: Nomad refugees get UN food aid
DEVELOPMENT ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
* Asia, Africa get help for climate change effects
* Bush climate invitation raises hopes and doubts
* Commentary: What the Arctic rush tells us
HUMAN RIGHTS
* Tradition of female circumcision still strong in Sierra Leone
* Abuses in Zimbabwe growing, rights group warns
* Mauritania passes law in bid to end slavery
PEACE AND SECURITY
* Pakistan's woes deepen, Musharraf considers emergency rule
* Broader talks still key on North Korea, U.S. says
* Georgia seeks UN action over Russian missile

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