Monthly Archives: January 2012
Syria; Iran; South Sudan; 2012 World Economic Situation and Prospects Report; and more
The United Nations has received a formal request from the Arab League to start training observers monitoring the crackdown in Syria, Arab media reported Tuesday, quoting UN sources. The training is to be conducted by staff from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, according to Dubai-based broadcaster Al Arabiya.
Visa Limbo and Fearful Future for the International Coalition’s Afghan Allies
With the international community’s involvement in Afghanistan winding down, Afghans who worked alongside foreign soldiers and civilians over the past decade are at risk of being left behind in a worsening war and becoming easy prey for militants.
SG travels; Myanmar; Energy access; Syria/Unesco; and more
The Secretary-General is in Lebanon today. Tomorrow he will also visit the United Arab Emirates, where he will convene his High Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All and attend the World Future Energy Summit.
Should Palestine Be Admitted to the UN? The Intelligence Squared Debate
Wherever you stand on the issue of Palestinian membership to the United Nations, this debate from Intelligence Squared is worth your while to watch.
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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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