Monthly Archives: April 2012
Mali; Human Rights and Sustainability; Disaster Reduction; and more
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced concern over a fresh wave of arrests of high-ranking public officials in Mali, at a time when numerous efforts are being undertaken to help the country overcome the various challenges it is facing. According to a statement from his spokesperson, Mr. Ban called for the immediate release of all those arrested and urged the junta to refrain from any further actions that might undermine the effective restoration of constitutional rule in Mali.
The Reaction We Can Expect from the LA Times Photos of Misconduct by US Soldiers in Afghanistan
Like most cases of misconduct by US soldiers — like the Marine urination video — there’s outrage and concern. But in this case, the outrage will be more in the US and in the American media, not in Afghanistan.
What the UNFCCC’s Christiana Figueres is Looking to Get Out of Rio+20
I had the opportunity to speak with the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Christina Figures about her expectations for Rio+20. She says it’s all about the Big Picture.
How 62 Refugees Escaping Libya Died at Sea While Everyone Looked the Other Way
During the height of the Libya conflict, scores of migrants boarded a rickety vessel en route to Europe. They perished at sea while NATO and others ignored their pleas for help.
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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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