Monthly Archives: January 2012
Rule of Law; South Sudan; UNDP Report on Energy; Climate Technology; and more
The United Nations must respond as the demands for justice around the world grow, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling for ushering in a new era of respect for the rule of law. In September, the UN will convene a high-level meeting on the rule of law – the first event of its kind and the first time, since 2005, that these issues will be discussed by top leaders.
How Libya’s Success Became Syria’s Failure
There is no purpose in pretending that the international community will come to the rescue of the Syrian people. Why? Because the Libya intervention was too much of a success.
Cote d’Ivoire; Middle East peace process; Yemen; R2P; and more
ôte d’Ivoire remains in great need of humanitarian assistance nine months after the end of the bloody post-election violence that displaced tens of thousands of people, Catherine Bragg, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs said today, urging donors to continue their generosity to the West African country throughout this year. Ms. Bragg also stressed that the country’s 2012-2015 National Development Plan, which will soon be adopted by the Government, should also serve as an avenue for alleviating the humanitarian crisis.
New USAID Rule: Local Beats American
A little noticed change in USAID’s ability to buy local goods will have big implications for international aid.
Meet the New Head of the World Food Program
Ban Ki Moon appointed Ertharin Cousin as the new executive director of the WFP. She begins in April.
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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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