Yearly Archives: 2011
Green Economy Report, Ban in Thailand; EUFOR Extended And More
Green Economy: Businesses and governments are accelerating investment in the green sectors of the economy, a United Nations report unveiled today shows, stressing that the trend will facilitate the transition towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient and socially inclusive global economic model.
What Happens After a Refugee Camp is Bombed
This is a really powerful video from Al Jazeera English. Good for them to send a camera crew to this remote refugee outpost.
HPV Vaccine Coming to the Developing World
There is big news from GAVI, the Gates-backed group that supports the provision of childhood vaccinations around the world. GAVI announced today that it will expand its vaccine programs to include the HPV vaccine, which guards against cervical cancer, and a vaccine against Rubella to promote maternal and child health.
Top of the Morning: Kuwait Uprising; Arab League Ultimatum for Syria
Top Stories from today’s DAWNS Digest.
How Syria is Turning Into Libya
Syria today is showing a considerable parallels to the situation in Libya circa February 2011. (The NATO bombing campaign commenced mid-March).
Top of the Morning: Bloodiest 24 Hours in Syria; Palestinian ‘Freedom Ride’; Casava Disease in Africa
Top stories from the EST Edition of today’s DAWNS Digest. Sign up to receive the full round-up of global humanitarian news.
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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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