Monthly Archives: February 2012
Do Rich Countries Have a “Duty” to Help Feed the Horn of Africa?
That’s the provocative question that kicks off a not-to-be missed online debate. Check it out.
Talking Syria on Blogging Heads
I, Diavlog. With Robert Farley. We chat Syria, Bahrain, Russia and the ICC.
Syria; Women and Youth empowerment; Access to contraception; and more
The General Assembly today strongly condemned the continued “widespread and systematic” human rights violations by the Syrian authorities and demanded that the Government cease all violence and protect its people. The text, which was adopted by a vote of 137 in favor to 12 against with 17 abstentions, also called on Syria “to immediately put an end to all human rights violations and attacks against civilians.”
Behind the Scenes in Today’s UN General Assembly Vote on Syria
The United Nations General Assembly passed today a resolution condemning the violence in Syria by a vote of 138-12-17.
Angry Birds: Why Does the H5N1 Research Debate Make Scientists Want to Slug Each Other?
Twenty-two flu experts are gathered in Geneva today for the first day of the World Health Organization’s “technical consultation on H5N1 research issues.”
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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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