Monthly Archives: June 2012
Infographic of the Day: Doubling Renewable Energy Sources
What it takes to double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix, by 2030.
Child Survival: A Call to Action
Government representatives, private sector professionals, and NGOs are meeting in Washington, DC for the Child Survival Call to Action conference where they are discussing practical strategies for combatting global child mortality.
Rio negotiations; UN Report on Africa; Myanmar; FAO
Countries today started the last roundof talks to come to an agreement on the draft outcome document on environmental, economic and social issues at the heart of the upcoming conference in Rio. “These last three days are going to be absolutely crucial for diplomats,” the Executive Coordinator of Rio+20, Brice Lalonde, said in an interview. “Delegations are going to be working day and night, dividing themselves into splintered groups to work more thoroughly on each issue, which is something that they have accepted to do only for the last few days.”
How Deep is Rwanda’s Influence in Eastern Congo?
Rwanda is accused of supporting the recent army defection and rebellion in eastern Congo. But is it true?
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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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