Monthly Archives: February 2011
Susan Rice Fires Back at [Congressional] Critics of UN Funding
UN Ambassador Susan Rice delivered what was billed as “major speech” to the World Affairs Council of Oregon this afternoon. Much of the speech was devoted to making what you might call the economic case for continued American engagement at the United Nations.
Roll Out of Pneumonia Vaccine –Fighting A Major Cause of Child Death
A new vaccine for pneumonia is going to be introduced in Kenya on Monday, following on its introduction in Nicaragua, Guyana, Sierra Leone and Yemen
UN On The Pulse of Innovation
As part of Social Media Week underway in New York City, UN Global Pulse, a project of the UN Secretary-General’s office, lead two days of discussion on how open, social and real-time technologies are changing relationships between people and institutions.
Why USAID and Brazil’s Aid Agency Are Partnering
I caught up with Deputy Assistant Administrator Mark Lopes of USAID who discussed what a rapidly developing country like Brazil can teach the United States about global development.
SG, Ambassador DiCarlo, Defense Minister Barak and others address Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, UNOCI continues radio broadcast and more from UN Direct
“He added that the list of survivors is shrinking and we must ensure that the memory of their suffering and endurance never dies.”
UPDATE: Mubarak Not Actually Stepping Down
UPDATE: Very fast moving events in Egypt today. Hosni Mubarak said that, in fact, he will not step down. Nothing much has changed since the previous announcement that he will not run for re-election in September. The crowds in Tahrir square appear very displeased.
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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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