Monthly Archives: July 2011
Donors’ Pledges to Reconstruct Haiti Come up Empty
In April 2010, the world pledged over $10 billion in reconstruction funds for Haiti, including $5.3 billion for 2010-2011. Over a year later, a fraction of those pledges have been fulfilled – only $352 million has been received by the World Bank-managed fund. What happened?
On Human Violence – the Norway Massacre
Why the World Loves Norway
When disaster strikes somewhere in the world, the Norwegian government steps up. The world loves you guys. We grieve with you. And we still need you.
Huge Blast in Oslo, Norway. Near Prime Minister’s Office. Separate Shooting Incident.
Word is trickling out via Twitter of an apparent massive explosion in Oslo, Norway. One photo depicts an entire building face ripped off. BBC reports that the blast occurred near government buildings:
Security Council Approved A New Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei. Now Comes the Hard Part
If the new mission in Abyei, Sudan, is to be successful in protecting personnel and civilians, the Security Council will have to continue to respond assertively and back the mission up in both rhetoric and resources.
Somalia Famine Relief Seriously Under-Funded
The worst drought in 60 years is causing the first famine in over 20 years in East Africa. That, in turn is causing a massive population flow. Families are scrambling to leave famine stricken areas, and are arriving in over-crowded refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia.
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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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