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Commission on Population and Development Fails to Adopt Outcome Document as Fiftieth Session Concludes
‘It Is a Major Failure,’ Says Chair, as 3 Draft Decisions Win Approval of Members
Concluding its fiftieth session today, the Commission on Population and Development failed to reach consensus on its outcome document, while approving three draft decisions, including one determining the themes for upcoming sessions.
Following the failure to reach consensus on the outcome document, Commission Chair Alya Ahmed Saif al-Thani (Qatar) withdrew the relevant draft resolution — titled “changing population age structures and sustainable development” — and expressed regret that “we have not been able to resolve differences and reach compromise”.  She praised the efforts of all participants, but emphasized:  “It is a major failure.”  She sought authorization to prepare a Chair’s summary of the discussion on the draft resolution, to which reference would be made in the report of the fiftieth session.
http://www.un.org/press/en/2017/pop1060.doc.htm

Millions across Africa, Yemen could be at risk of death from starvation – UN agency
11 April 2017 – Warning of increasing risk of mass deaths from starvation in many countries in Africa and in Yemen due to worsening drought and conflict, the United Nations refugee agency has called for international support to prevent the repeat of the 2011 tragedy in the Horn of Africa that claimed more than 260,000 lives.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56539#.WOzy4vnysps

Malala Yousafzai designated youngest-ever UN Messenger of Peace
10 April 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today designated children’s rights activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai as a UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls’ education.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56536#.WOzzHfnysps

Urgent action needed to stave off ‘hunger crisis’ in Iraq – UN food relief agency
10 April 2017 – Warning that deepening food insecurity in Iraq could leave more than half the population facing “unprecedented levels” of vulnerability, the United Nations emergency food relief agency today called for improving nutrition awareness and strengthening social safety nets and livelihoods in rural areas, to avoid a hunger crisis in the country.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56533#.WOzzhPnysps

Millions of children in Yemen vaccinated against polio through UN-backed campaign
10 April 2017 – Despite daunting challenges, United Nations agencies and partners in war-torn Yemen have completed a major nationwide polio inoculation campaign, vaccinating nearly five million children under the age of five against the paralyzing disease.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56531#.WOzz5Pnysps


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WA COMMERCE DEPT: Companies thrilled with Aircraft Interiors show experience
“Very happy.” “Productive.” “Great value.” These are just a few snippets of the glowing reviews from all of the companies participating in the Commerce-led trip to Aircraft Interiors Expo 2017 in Hamburg, Germany this week.
http://www.commerce.wa.gov/news-releases/companies-thrilled-aircraft-interiors-show-experience/