Yearly Archives: 2010
Cote d’Ivoire: The View From France
How the French are reacting to the crisis in their former colony, Côte d’Ivoire.
The Five Biggest Global Health Stories of 2010
2010 was a big year for global health, full of dramatic progress and some very depressing setbacks. Even among that, though, five stories stand out.
Iraq’s Invisible Refugees
The tragic flight of minorities from central Iraq to the north has not only been a larger crisis than anyone anticipated. It has also created a new, secondary crisis for host communities that governments, donors, and aid agencies are only beginning to figure out how to address.
The Best and Worst of 2010 in International Affairs
Jeffrey Laurenti of the Century Foundation provides a nice round up of the best and worst developments in international affairs in 2010.
George Clooney, the UN, and Eyes in the Sky Over Sudan
The Satellite Sentinel Project -initiated by George Clooney is all about arming activists with real-time intelligence to force powerful governments to take a stand.
Why Cote D’Ivoire Matters
Cote D’Ivoire is a big test for the prospects of democracy in Africa and for the ability of institutions like the African Union to be a force of progress across the continent.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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