Monthly Archives: November 2010
SG in Kazakhstan ahead of OSCE Summit, UNAIDS says AIDS-free generation possible, SG speaks on WikiLeaks and more from UN Direct
Today USG Amos launched the UN’s Humanitarian Appeal for 2011 in Geneva, calling for $7.4 billion to help the UN provide assistance to over 50 million people in 28 countries.
Will the Central African Republic Arrest Omar Al Bashir Tomorrow? UPDATE: Trip Cancelled!
Why Belgium might be the deciding factor in whether or not Sudan’s indicted president is able to visit the Central African Republic tomorrow without fear of arrest. UPDATE: French diplomatic pressure forces Bashir’s trip cancelled.
How the Cancun Conference Can Succeed With — or Without — China
International negotiators have struggled to make progress in protecting the climate since the disappointing conclusion of the Copenhagen conference. Yet, there are a few good reasons to hope that this year’s summit may produce a more tangible, positive outcome than the last.
How Much Is 50 Million Lives Worth? Actually, $7.4 Billion
A new report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs surveys fourteen global humanitarian crises and finds that $7.4 billion could save 50 million lives.
SG warns against security incidents in Haiti, COP-16 opens in Cancun, Council renews DRC Sanctions and more from UN Direct
Today the CMP started installing the new glass panels on the Secretariat Building. The work is scheduled to be completed in 2012 and will lower energy consumption by at least 50% and reduce GHG emissions by an estimated 45%.
Is the United States Spying on Americans at the UN?
Former National Security Advisor and current UNICEF director Anthony Lake is one of several high ranking Americans at the United Nations. Is the United States collecting intelligence on them, too?
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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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