Monthly Archives: February 2010
Massive Earthquake Hits Chile, Tsunami Warnings Issued for Pacific, Hawaii
An 8.8 magnitude Earthquake struck Chile this morning. The New York Times reports that at least 83 people are dead. That toll is likely to rise.
Goldstone Report Resolution Passes General Assembly
This was to be expected. The resolution (below) gives both Israel and the Palestinian side five months to conduct investigations that are “independent, credible and in conformity with international standards into the serious violations of international humanitarian and international human rights law,” that were alleged in the Goldstone Report. A similar resolution passed in November by a vote of 114 Yes votes, 18 No votes, and 44 abstentions (mostly from Europe).
Inhofe Explains Climate “Hoax”
Grist’s Amanda Little talked to Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla) after the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s Feb. 23 hearing about his views on climate change, which he believes to be a hoax perpetrated by the UN and the IPCC. The interview is an amazing insight into how his mind works.
One-Third of Yemen’s Population May Go Hungry. Still, Money For Weapons But Not Food.
A few days ago there was an odd juxtaposition of Yemen-related news. On the one hand, U.S.
Kris Allen and American Idol Help the UN Help Haiti
As Matt noted, reigning Idol champ Kris Allen traveled to Haiti last week with UN Foundation CEO Kathy Calvin to visit the relief efforts. (Recall: We posted some exclusive video of that trip.) Well, Thursday night, on Fox at 8pm EST (7 Central) you can see more from the Haiti trip when Idol airs a special episode dedicated to Haiti.
UN General Assembly to Re-Consider Goldstone Report Tomorrow
Tomorrow, the General Assembly is scheduled to vote on the Goldstone Report that criticizes both Hamas and the Israeli Defense Forces for alleged war crimes during Operation Cast Lead. The resolution that is up for a vote is partly symbolic — it will show that the Goldstone Report (which will not be taken up by the Security Council) is not gone and forgotten. But it also gives both sides five months to implement some of the report’s key findings and assures that there will be another vote on the matter this summer. This helps keep the pressure on both sides to imple
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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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