World News Update - UN WIRE - 10.05.2010

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World News Update - Originally Published by UN WIRE - 10.05.2010

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	October 5, 2010 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Marine census records diversity and threats to aquatic life The world's first global marine census has pinpointed more than 250,000 species, but estimates that some 750,000 species have yet to be discovered -- to say nothing of the millions of microbe species believed to comprise some 90% of the biomass of oceans and seas. The report, which was published Monday and incorporates the work of 2,700 researchers from 80 countries, said diversity was increasingly being threatened by pollution, overfishing and acidification. The Wall Street Journal (10/5) Security Council envoys to hold talks on Sudan vote  Flood-stricken Pakistan adds malaria to woes  China: Onus is on wealthy to cut carbon emissions  Cuba readies more prisoner releases  Ties are restored between Japan, China  Career Center  The UN Foundation has launched a new campaign, Girl Up, to address the needs of some of the world's hardest-to-reach adolescent girls by channeling the energy and compassion of American girls. What problem facing girls in developing countries should we be most concerned about?  Register now for the mHealth Summit in Washington, D.C.  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Development Health and Poverty | Development Energy and Environment | Human Rights | Peace and Security | Poll | UN Foundation and Better World Campaign We can't discuss other elements and not discuss emissions reductions. It's unavoidable." China's chief climate negotiator, Su Wei. Click here for the full story. "The UN peacekeeping force in Congo, now known as MONUSCO, is in the process of shutting down. Last year, the Congolese government let it be known that it no longer wants UN peacekeepers in its country." UN Dispatch

 

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