China promises to think greener; UN's envoy to Myanmar urges democracy

UN Wire
October 15, 2007
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* China promises to think greener
QUOTE OF THE DAY
* Prof. Carl K. Eicher of Michigan State University, on the World Bank's work for African farming. Read the full story.
BLOG ROUNDUP
* blog
UN RADIO
* radio
UNITED NATIONS
* Hopefuls join forces to lobby for permanent UN seats
* UN's envoy to Myanmar urges democracy
* Former employee sentenced for abusing UN system
DEVELOPMENT HEALTH AND POVERTY
* World Bank's African agriculture efforts lacking
* South Africa's Mbeki: Bolster work on UN's development goals
* Angolans wait for new wealth to trickle down
* Commentary: So far so good for Zoellick
* China eyes new malaria centers in Africa
HOT TOPICS
* UN eyes new ways to battle human trafficking
* Egypt hopes to turn its deserts green
* DRC faces spiraling rape epidemic
* Experts: UN better equipped to thwart genocide
* UN climate panel, Gore share Nobel Peace Prize
DEVELOPMENT ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
* Profile: UN's Pachauri is that other climate champ
* Environment problems mount for Myanmar
* Editorial: Environmental fears over China dam coming true
* Religious groups promote Filipino environmental work
* China plans world's largest national park
HUMAN RIGHTS
* Arbour questions Sri Lanka's commitment to human rights
* Middle East Quartet failing on rights, UN envoy warns
PEACE AND SECURITY
* Rice: Russia's trajectory worrisome
* Pakistan emerges as magnet for terror trainees
* Kosovo talks adjourn with little progress

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