Yearly Archives: 2010
Why the City of Cancun is At Risk From Climate Change
Cancun is not only picturesque, it is also at tremendous risk if climate change continues unabated. The resorts hang down from the central city like a string of pearls dangling in the teal waters of the Atlantic.
SG acknowledges preliminary election results in Haiti, Serry expresses disappointment with Israel’s decision to ignore the call to freeze settlements, Choi stands behind vote in Côte d’Ivoire, and more from UN Direct
In a briefing to the press yesterday after addressing COP16, [the SG] he reiterated that “this is not a sprint, but a marathon.”
Is there a Secret Weapon for Fighting Poverty?
Every so often the international development blogosphere starts talking about labor migration. It’s been obvious for years that it brings cash into the lives of poor people faster than any development intervention we’ve come up with yet.
30 Years After His Death, How John Lennon Supports the United Nations
In 2009, Yoko Ono released a 40th anniversary single of the the Plastic Ono Band’s legendary anthem “Give Peace A Chance.” The catch, though, was that proceeds from the Itunes download of the single would go to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund.
What the Conservative UK Government Can Teach Us About Climate Action
At the international climate talks in Cancun, Mexico, the United Kingdom is emerging as a leader. We should all heed their call on climate action.
Interpol is Concerned With More than Assange
In case you missed it, feminist writer Naomi Wolf penned a mocking letter to Interpol, praising them for “engaging in global manhunts to arrest and prosecute men who behave like narcissistic jerks to women they are dating.”
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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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