Monthly Archives: January 2010
Doing Food Aid Better
The Center for Global Development ran an editorial on their blog today, calling for better financing for food aid. They argue that the current year-by-year system makes it hard for relief agencies to build their capacity, and leads to long delays in providing food aid when it is most needed. They make an excellent point.
Haiti Earthquake. New UN Death Toll Released; Relief Effort Updates-By-The-Numbers
The UN death toll has reached 61, with 180 people — mostly Haitian national staff – still unaccounted for. (This Facebook group is a good resource for friends and family of UN employees who have been affected by the tragedy.)
New PSA for Rapid Disaster Relief
Two new public service announcements for the United Nations recovery and relief efforts in Haiti. Via, the UN Foundation:
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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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