Monthly Archives: March 2011
Yemen Expels Journalists, Security Forces Fire on Protesters
Thirty protesters have just been killed in shootings at a pro-democracy rally in Yemen. If there was ever a case for bringing the international community together to forge a Comprehensive Peace Agreement with opposing groups in a country before a civil war, Yemen today is that case.
Military Action Against Libya Imminent
With a UN Security Council resolution passed authorizing a no-fly zone over Libya, and the use of “any means necessary to protect civilians”, NATO powers are getting ready to enforce the terms of the resolution. The conflict in Libya is about to enter a new phase.
Embedding With the Global Fund in Bangladesh
As I write, I am en route to Bangladesh, courtesy of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. I will be visiting several programs in Dhaka and Chittigong that the Global Fund supports to prevent and treat those three deadly diseases.
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Facts and Figures
The latest update from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs contains new information on the casulties, destruction and international response to the earthquake and tsunami.
SG to travel to Tunisia & Egypt, Council considers Libya NFZ at 6pm and more from UN Direct
This morning, Staffan de Mistura, the SRSG for Afghanistan, briefed the Security Council on Afghanistan on the work of UNAMA.
Air Strikes in Libya Could Come Within Hours of UN Vote
Draft language on Libya being debated at the UN suggests that international intervention in Libya may begin within hours of the Security Council vote. UPDATE: Resolution passes. The countdown to intervention begins.
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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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