Monthly Archives: June 2011
Angelina Jolie World Refugee Day PSA (Video)
June 20 is World Refugee Day. Two videos remind us about why the UN Refugee Agency is such a critical part of the international humanitarian system.
Some Ethnic Cleansing in Sudan Before the South Declares Independence
What most reports will not tell you is that the current governor of South Kordofan is a man named Ahmad Haroun. Prior to serving as governor, Haroun served as the Minister of State for the Interior, where he was assigned the “Darfur Security Desk.”
UN Human Rights Chief: 1,100 Killed; 10,000 Imprisoned in Syria
Strong rhetoric is about the only tool at the disposal of the UN system right now because the Security Council has so far failed to take any action whatsoever on the Syria situation.
Shadow Mobile Phone Network will Save Lives in Afghanistan
While the Taliban build “shadow governments” in virtually every province of Afghanistan, the United States and local telecoms will build a shadow mobile phone network to circumvent Taliban attempts to cut off communication. This initiative won’t be sustainable, but it will save lives.
Susan Rice’s Remarks to the United Nations Association of the United States
Susan Rice delivered remarks yesterday to the annual meeting of the United Nations Association of the United States (which recently entered into partnership with the UN Foundation). In her speech, Ambassador Rice makes the classic case for constructive engagement with the United Nations.
Gaza Jobless Rate Hits New High
UNRWA released a Labour Market Briefing on the employment situation in Gaza. The report highlights high unemployment rates, growing public sector employment and a hard-hit refugee population.
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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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