Monthly Archives: April 2011
Democratic Protests Rumble In Swaziland
Protests in Swaziland hint at a growing democratic movement in sub-Saharan Africa.
SG travels from Doha to Cairo to discuss international coordination in Libya, PGA outlines upcoming GA activity and more from UN Direct
UNAMID helped secure the release of 12 Sudanese aid workers who were held hostage in South Darfur.
The Real Harm in Denying the UN Access to Bradley Manning
By denying Mendez access to Bradley Manning, the United States not only looks like it has something to hide about the treatment of this one individual, but it is undermining the entire system of international human rights monitoring.
Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo’s Capture Caught on Tape
Some dramatic footage has just emerged from the nabbing of Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo on Monday.
UN maintains active presence in Cote d’Ivoire, HRC appoints Commission of Inquiry into rights abuses, SG embarks on multi-nation trip and more from UN Direct
The WFP has revised its plans in Liberia upwards to reach 150,000 Ivorian refugees and 36,000 Liberian host families with 25,000 metric tons of food.
Japan Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crisis Facts and Figures
It has been exactly one month since the massive Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Some facts and figures about the crisis one month on.
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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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