Yearly Archives: 2010
SG urges action across issues in Cancun, Council is briefed by SRSG for Côte d’Ivoire, Fifth Committee receives UN Women budgetary proposal and more from UN Direct
“[the SG] called on the “battle of trust” to be won in the courtroom, adding that the Court is the “centerpiece” of the international justice system.”
Mexico’s Message in Cancun: Methane Makes A Difference
In Cancun today, Mexico urged countries to take action on methane, which the is an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (and without some of the political complications of CO2 emissions.)
Calling Sarah Palin: Alaskan Glaciers Melting Fast
A new report from the United Nations Environment Program shows that Alaska’s glaciers are receding at an alarming rate.
How A Village in Kenya Changed with the Climate (Video)
A video from the World Food Program gives a first hand account of how one rural area is adapting to climate change, with some help from international partners.
Potential agreement on financial support reached in Cancun, SG to open High-Level Segment tomorrow, and more from UN Direct
Due to the recent flood crisis, Amos urged continuing support to Pakistan, noting, “The world’s attention is waning at a time when some of the biggest challenges are still to come. Millions of people need continued assistance in terms of health care, education and agricultural support.”
Will Kim Jong Il End up in the Hague?
Word is the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is launching an initial probe into the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island in South Korea last month and the sinking of the Cheonan Naval ship in March.
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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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