Yearly Archives: 2010
Dikembe Mutombo: Don’t Let Measles Rebound
The NBA legend explains why he supports efforts to eradicate Measles worldwide.
Council draws down Iraq’s Ch.VII sanctions, SG issue statement concerning Côte d’Ivoire, CERF secures $358 million for 2011 and more from UN Direct
“Chambers added that by the end of 2010, an estimated 90% of the 700 million at risk in Africa will be covered by nets and protected by spraying.”
Kenya Charts New Territory for the ICC
Kenya becomes the first member state of the International Criminal Court to have a large number of its ruling elite come under investigation by the court. Why Kenya’s response may chart the future of the ICC.
The Good News and Bad News from the WHO’s Newest Malaria Report
Yesterday, the World Health Organization released the 2010 World Malaria report. Overall, it’s surprisingly good news. But there are still some big challenges ahead.
Joe Biden at the Security Council Today
At 11 am (EST), Vice President Joe Biden will preside over a Security Council meeting on Iraq. He will have a very packed schedule, including votes on three separate resolutions.
Some Accountability on the Way for “Every Woman, Every Child” Pledges?
On the sidelines of the MDGs summit in September, the Secretary General presided over a meeting called “Every Woman, Every Child” which raised $40 billion in pledges for maternal and child health and women’s empowerment. Today, the UN announced a new way to make sure that donors actually follow through on their pledges.
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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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