Yearly Archives: 2012
LGBT Bullying as a Violation of Universal Human Rights
Today, Human Rights Day should serve as a critical reminder that human rights, like the right to inclusion and participation in public life, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, are indeed universal.
A Bumpy Election, But Ghana Can Handle It
John Dramini Mahama, the incumbent, wins Ghana’s election amid allegations of fraud by the opposition. Here’s why this disagreement will likely turn out OK:
Top of the Morning: Bush-Clinton Haiti Fund Closes; Hugo Chavez Names Successor; SADC Plans Congo Intervention
Top stories from the global humanitarian news mobile app and email service, DAWNS Digest
The SG; Egypt; Sahel; The DSG; Next week at the UN
The SG: SG Ban Ki-moon visited camps for Syrian refugees in Jordan and Turkey today, “shocked, humbled and deeply moved” by the stories he heard.
From the mHealth Summit: When Making Diagnoses Becomes A Game
How the gaming community is helping to diagnose malaria.
South East Asia Since Obama’s Visit: Still Much Unrest
Southeast Asia hit the world stage in a big way this November, as international media breathlessly followed President Obama’s historic visit to the region. The media is gone, but the problems remain.
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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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