The UN Refugee Agency warned today that it is facing an acute shortfall of funds for its Yemen operations:
Dilma Rousseff, Brazilian President Lula de Silva's chief of staff, was nominated today to represent the Worker's Party in the upcoming presidential election. She is known as the "iron lady." Lula is term-limited.
Today Sarah Palin became a "follower" on her own Facebook account. Sadly she decided to lock herself in step with the group of opportunists trying to derail needed action on climate change. That's more going steady than going rogue.
Kris Allen (who won last year's American Idol competition) and UN Foundation CEO Kathy Calvin travelled to Haiti last week. The trip is part of the television show's forthcoming episode dedicated to Haiti, which will air on Thursday and help raise funds UN relief efforts.
A New PSA from the UN Foundation. You can view others at the Foundation's YouTube page. And here is how you can help the UN help Haiti.
The IAEA published a report today that expresses concern that Iran may be using its civilian nuclear program to cover up a nuclear weapons program.
At the UN moments ago, UN Special Envoy for Haiti Bill Clinton launched the a $1,441,547,920 humanitarian appeal for Haiti. This is the UN's organization's largest ever appeal for humanitarian assistance following a natural disaster.