Monthly Archives: September 2012
GA Debates; SDGs Working Group; Syrian Refugees; HR Council; Nuclear Terrorism; UN Misconduct; New Appointment
GA Debates: In remarks made yesterday, both Libya and Tunisia – recent sites of protest on the African continent – touched upon events across the Middle East.
Get Ready for The Global Festival!
The Global Festival kicks off tomorrow! This is not your everyday charity concert.
The 5 Best Moments of UN Week
As the dust settles, traffic on the East side loosens up, and everyone prepares for a killer Global Festival in Central Park tomorrow, I thought I would take a look back at some highlights from UN Week.
Estonia Nabs Top Spot as the Country With the ‘Freest’ Internet
new report on worldwide Internet freedom by Freedom House has rated Estonia as the freest for the 2nd year running, beating out the USA, Germany, and the United Kingdom for top marks.
UN Week General Debate, Day 4: Who Speaks When
After three days of high octane, big name speeches, the fourth day of the General Debate comes as a bit of a time to take a breath. Today’s line-up is short on Heads of State, but there are still plenty of Heads of Government and many voices that you won’t get much opportunity to hear outside of the General Assembly.
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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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