Yearly Archives: 2011
Who Suffers the Most from Extreme Weather Events?
More than 710,000 people died as a direct consequence of more than 14,000 extreme weather events, and losses of more than USD 2.3 trillion (in PPP) occurred from 1991 to 2010 globally.
The 15 Humanitarian Crises of 2012
The UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, better known as OCHA, released its 2012 Consolidated Appeal Process today, and with it a list of the 15 humanitarian emergencies that it expects will continue through 2012.
Iraq War Facts and Figures
President Obama is expected to announce the formal end of the American war in Iraq in a speech tomorrow. As we commemorate the end of a war, consider some of these facts and figures about the war in Iraq. Some of these numbers may shock you.
Mekong Delta Blues: How a Dam Project in Laos Could Have Serious International Repercussions
A proposed Dam in Laos has the potential to cause major problems downstream.
Top of the Morning: Pillay Warns of An Imminent Attack on Homs; New ICC Prosecutor Named
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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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