Yearly Archives: 2012
Romney at CGI 2012: It’s All About Free Enterprise
In his speech at the Clinton Global Initiative, Mitt Romney talks about “a new approach for a new era”. The principles of this new approach sounds very much like what has already been at work in US foreign aid policy in the past decade.
President Obama’s Address to the United Nations General Assembly
President Obama delivers a polemic defending American values of freedom of speech.
UN Week General Debate, Day 1: Who Speaks When?
Though the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly officially opened last week, when most people think of the annual UNGA it’s this week that comes to mind. General Debate starts on Tuesday, the time when Heads of State and Government from around the world converge on Turtle Bay to speak their minds.
5 Stories to Follow During UN Week
Hundreds of world leaders will descend on New York City for the annual opening of the UN General Assembly. Here are the topics that will drive the agenda at the United Nations this week.
Investing in Early Childhood – An “Irresistible” Opportunity
CGI panelists make the – moral and economic – case for investing in young children’s health and well-being.
From the Social Good Summit: Social Media After the Revolution
“We have pretty ironclad evidence that social media can help people take down bad governments,” said Tomicah Tilleman, US State Department senior adviser for civil society and emerging democracies. “But can social media help replace those regimes with better governments?”
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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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