Monthly Archives: June 2012
The Two Rio Plus 20s
The “official” outcome document negotiated by governments may be disappointing, but that is only part of the story. The other Rio Plus 20–the unofficial one–is where the much of the action is taking place
Top of the Morning: Big Moment for Egypt; Nigeria Clashes; Rio+20 Updates
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Rio+Social: Watch Live!
RioPlusSocial is happening now. You can watch it here. There will be some excellent speakers throughout the day from every corner of the globe, from heads of UN agencies like UNICEF and WFP, to social entrepreneurs and business entrepreneurs.
Why a School of Tropical Medicine is Opening in the USA
A new school opening in Houston, Texas can put the USA on the tropical diseases “map.” Why this matters to global health.
Rio negotiations; Human Rights Council opening; Sustainabile Cities intiative launched; and more
Expectations to produce a strong outcome document in Rio are still high, said Rio+20’s Secretary-General, Sha Zukang, adding that he remains optimistic that delegations will reach an agreement before tonight’s deadline. On Friday, the responsibility of the negotiations was handed over to the Brazilian Government, which has since presented a shorter consolidated text for countries to work on until tomorrow, 18 June. It will then be put forward for adoption by Member States when they meet from 20 to 22 June.
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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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