Yearly Archives: 2011
Why Bahrain Should to Be Front And Center in Obama’s Middle East Speech
Nowhere in the Arab world today does the Obama administration face a policy dilemma as vexing as it does toward Bahrain.
From the World Health Assembly: New Committments for Women and Children’s Health
Today 16 countries announced new commitments to dramatically reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality, as part of the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health.
Diasporas For Development
One of the key questions at a first of its kind meeting of Diaspora communities at the State Department this week is how to capture remittances for long term development–not just short term consumption.
UN issues revised humanitarian appeal for Libya, U.S. addresses World Health Assembly and more from UN Direct
The revised appeal is based on the 800,000 people that have escaped Libya and the 1.6 million who need assistance within the country.
Non-Communicable Diseases on the Agenda at the World Health Organization
In 2008, 36.1 million people died from conditions such as heart disease, strokes, chronic lung diseases, cancers and diabetes. Nearly 80% of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries.
Americans Don’t Know Much About Refugees
USA for UNHCR is marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the UN Refugee Agency by releasing polling data which shows that Americans don’t really know much about refugees.
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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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