Monthly Archives: July 2012
Nelson Mandela International Day; Libya; Syria; China; Russia; Ethiopia; Bangladeshi journalist
Nelson Mandela International Day: The United Nations today marked Nelson Mandela International Day, celebrating the South African leader’s 94th birthday and honoring his contributions to democracy, racial justice and reconciliation with events at its Headquarters in New York and around the world.
New Report: Developing World Taking on Greater Burden of HIV/AIDS Funding
For the first time ever, the developing world is taking a greater financial share of fighting HIV/AIDS than wealthier countries. This is the key finding of a new report from UNAIDS, which shows that in 2011, low and middle income countries contributed $8.6 billion to fighting HIV/AIDS compared to $8.2 billion from the developed world.
Syria: How the Blast in Damascus May Affect Diplomacy in New York
News is coming quickly from Syria. What we know so far is that 1) four top Syrian officials were killed in the attack. 2) Syrian rebels have claimed credit for it. These developments in Damascus come as the Security Council has been mired in tense and intense negotiations back in New York.
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide; Syria; Somalia; US execution of two persons with disabilities; DR Congo murder trial; United Arab Emirates
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Adama Dieng of Senegal, currently serving as Registrar of the International
Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), as his Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide.
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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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