Monthly Archives: January 2012
Burma: A Pariah No More
The USA is restoring full diplomatic relations with Burma.
Sustainable Energy For All
We know there are technologies out there–solar power, wind, other renewables — that’s the energy of the future. One of the main challenges facing the international communty is bringing that “energy of the future” to countries that want to develop rapidly today.
Investors Summit on Sustainable Development; Secretary-General in Lebanon; India; Haiti; FAO
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged investors today to lend their support to sustainable development initiatives to deal with climate change and provide efficient energy solutions around the world. “In these times of austerity and economic uncertainty, public sector efforts alone will not be sufficient,” Mr. Ban said in his message to participants at the Investor Summit in New York.
India Beats Polio. Global Eradication Within Reach
This week the world celebrates a major milestone in the global fight against polio. On January 13, India will mark one year in which no child was paralyzed by polio – for the first time in history.
Haiti Earthquake After Two Years. Facts, Figures, and Photos
The world commemorates the second anniversary of the devastating January 2010 earthquake today. There are a number of retrospectives, reports, and renewed media focus on Haiti this week. I thought it would be useful to give these stories some context by offering some facts and figures about the recovery.
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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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