Yearly Archives: 2011
How the American Military Sees Its Campaign in Afghanistan Progressing
The Department of Defense just released its Afghanistan security assessment for the past six months. Here’s what you need to know about this report.
Security Council Formally Recognizes Threat of Libya’s Missing Missiles
The UN Security Council has formally recognized the threat posed by the late Gadhafi’s unsecured arms depots and the resulting proliferation of weapons, particularly small arms and man-portable air-defense systems, or MANPADS.
Top of the Morning: UNESCO Bruhaha; Kenya Wants to Blockade Al Shabaab Port; USAID Becoming Pro-LGBT
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Literacy Programs for Afghan Police Under Threat Because of USA Pullout From UNESCO
Less than 20% of the Afghan Security Forces can read or write at a basic level of a first grader. Guess which UN agency runs literacy programs for the Afghan National Police?
UNESCO Votes To Admit Palestine. What’s Next?
With a clear majority of countries around the world prepared to back Palestinian ambitions at the United Nations, the United States is poised to lose its leverage over several UN bodies that advance American interests and promote our ideals, says UN Foundation President Senator Tim Wirth.
Seven Billion: What Does it Mean?
The UN Population Division projects the planet will see its 7 billionth person born today. I spoke to William Ryerson about what that kind of population growth means. Mr. Ryerson is the founder and President of Population Media Center, Chairman of Population Institute, fellow at the Post Carbon Institute and recipient of the 2006 Nafis Sadik Prize for Courage.
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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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