Haiti: Paralympic Athlete Brings Hope To A Nation
The Pascale Toussaint rehabilitation centre opened in northern Haiti to provide physical rehabilitation for paraplegic patients, many from the 2010 earthquake. One of them, Leon Gensly who lost the use of his legs during the quake is now competing to qualify for London 2012 Paralympic Games. UNIA program # 13232 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1332.pdf
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Croatia: Tacking Fruit Flies With Nuclear Technology
Farmers in Croatia are using nuclear technology to tackle the Mediterranean fruit fly, a common pest that poses a serious threat to the country’s lucrative fruit industry. The technique, also known as “birth control for insects”, suppresses populations by breeding large numbers of males that are sterilized through radiation. UNIA program # 1331 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1331.pdf
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Africa's Lake Victoria: Turning The Tide
The struggle to access clean water and basic sanitation is intensifying as the global population reaches seven billion. Overcrowded makeshift settlements are springing up along the world’s lakes and seas at a staggering pace, putting the health of millions under threat. The community of Lake Victoria is taking action to improve water quality and save lives. UNIA program # 1330 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1330.pdf
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Rwanda: Reviving Tea Industry
In Nshili, Rwanda, an estimated one million people lost their lives during the 1994 genocide. The area is still recovering from the impact of this horrific moment in history. In an effort to revive its tea industry, an initiative from International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, has helped strengthen the unity and reconciliation process within the communities. UNIA program # 1329 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1329.pdf
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Guatemala: Youth Taking Back Control
In Guatemala, the drug war rages on as deadly cartels from neighbouring Mexico set their sights on parts of the country. But many of Guatemala's youth are fighting back, not through violence, but by making their voices heard. UNIA program # 1328 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1328.pdf
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Africa: Rehabilitating Victims of Torture
Victims of torture across the continent of Africa are turning to the Africa Centre for the Prevention and Resolution of Conflict in Senegal to help them overcome the psychological and physical scars of war. Methods used at the centre provide an opportunity to participants to confront the past and move on with their lives. UNIA program # 1327 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1327.pdf
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Mexico: Streets not Carved with Gold
The global population has hit a staggering seven billion and in many of the world’s largest cities, overcrowding is forcing some, especially the young, to live life on the streets. In Mexico City, many set up home in flimsy shacks, often turning to gangs for protection and survival. UNIA program # 1326 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1326.pdf
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Indonesia: Star Fruit Enterprise
Massive oil reserves in East Java, Indonesia have left many farmers concerned about their future. They’re losing acres and acres of farmland to the oil and gas industry. Now, local farmers are taking action and fighting for their rights to be included in the nation’s economic development. UNIA program # 1325 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1325.pdf
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Bangladesh: Traces of Poison in Water
In 1993, Bangladesh found its main source of fresh water tainted with naturally occurring arsenic posing a public health risk to millions. Since then, the country has partnered with the World Bank and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to introduce isotope hydrology techniques to locate safe sources of water. UNIA program # 1324 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1324.pdf
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Trinidad and Tobago: Fish Kills
Fishermen in the twin island of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean are facing one challenge after another while working the ocean, searching for fish. Recently sightings of dead fish along the southern coast worried them. The Government is taking steps to ensure that the fishing industry is protected and the oceans safe. UNIA program # 1323 Transcript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1323.pdf
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