Ban urges global commitment to fight climate change; Taiwan; langauge

UN Wire
September 19, 2007
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Ban urges global commitment to fight climate change
QUOTE OF THE DAY
* K. David Harrison, linguistics expert at Swarthmore College. Read the full story.
BLOG ROUNDUP
* blog
UN RADIO
* radio
UNITED NATIONS
* Taiwan to pursue UN bid despite U.S. warnings
* Security Council likely to extend force in Afghanistan
* U.S. presidential candidate criticizes Iran leader's upcoming UN visit
DEVELOPMENT HEALTH AND POVERTY
* UN appeals for Iraqi refugee health help
* Proper drug regulation could prevent HIV spread in Africa
* In China, a national HIV promise falls short locally
* Sachs: How to finally beat Africa's malaria
* China plans massive investment in DRC
* WFP calls for aid to help Ugandan flood victims
DEVELOPMENT ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
* UN: African floods linked to climate change
* UNF, others promote renewable energy in Latin America
HUMAN RIGHTS
* Say no more: Languages threatened with extinction
* Top Khmer Rouge official to face tribunal
* UN urged to help end killings in Sri Lanka
PEACE AND SECURITY
* Ban urges Lebanon's political leaders to reconcile
* Internal migration changes Iraq as families seek security
EDITOR'S NOTE
* Correction

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