Yearly Archives: 2010
Day Two from the mHealth Summit: Keynotes from Ted Turner, Tim Wirth, Bill Gates and Aneesh Chopra
Live blogging from day two of the mHealth Summit.
Where Women See Freedom in Suicide, Rights Activism Saves Lives
Afghan activists who defend the basic rights of women will be fighting an uphill battle for years to come. They face opposition from members of their own communities and from conservative media outlets and politicians.
SG, Ambassador Rice & Sec. Clinton question legitimacy of Myanmar elections, DSG heads off to Lao PDR, Lebanon and Ethiopia and more from UN Direct
Today the WFP received a $90 million donation from the U.S., which will be used to provide food to over 7 million Pakistanis affected by the flooding in Pakistan.
India on the Security Council? Not Likely
An announcement by President Obama that the United States would support India’s ascension to a permanent seat on the Security Council is less about the future of the Security Council and more about firming up India as a reliable American ally.
Live Blogging the mHealth Summit
On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week I’ll post live updates from the mHealth Summit in Washington, D.C.
Big Weekend For Elections Around the World
Elections, elections, everywhere! This was a big weekend for the polls, with historic elections in Burma and Guinea.
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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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