Monthly Archives: October 2010
SG addresses UN-ASEAN Summit, Pillay speaks out on upcoming elections in Myanmar and more from UN Direct
Last night the SG issued a statement expressing his deep concern at recent statements and events related to the work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Turns 60
The first children who trick-or-treated for UNICEF are likely drawing Social Security by now. And the woman who started it all, Mary Emma Allison, passed away yesterday at the age of 93. Yet the tradition lives on.
U.S. NATO Ambassador Previews Summit
Two weeks from today, NATO is gathering for a major summit of its 28 member states, plus Russia. This morning, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO met with a few journalists in Washington, D.C. to preview the gathering.
Win a Ticket to the Glamour “Women of the Year” Awards
Our friends at Girl Up pass along a promotion where you have a chance to win a ticket to Glamour magazine’s annual award show on November 8.
Wikileaks and Truth and Reconciliation in Iraq
Between 2003 and 2009, more than 4.5 million Iraqis were expelled and displaced amid Iraq’s sectarian civil war — new, grim details of which are contained in the WikiLeaks trove. It’s time to revive the idea of a truth and reconciliation commission.
SG prepares for UN-ASEAN Summit in Vietnam tomorrow, DSG presents human resources reform initiatives to the GA and more from UN Direct.
In regards to the cholera outbreak and whether it stemmed from the Nepalese peacekeeping camp, the Spokesperson stated that the UN is taking the issue very seriously and is currently conducting tests.
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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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