Yearly Archives: 2012
From the mHealth Summit: Why Health Depends on Equality
A veteran of the movement explains that the most innovative development in women’s healthcare isn’t breaking technology – it’s good, old-fashioned girl power.
Syria; Israel/Gaza; Mali; DRC; Myanmar
Syria: The SG has grave concerns about the existence and possible use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Why Mali is a Strategic Minefield for the Security Council
The brutal logic of counterinsurgency and counterterrorism could have serious humanitarian consequences in Mali.
Map of the Day: Investing in Somalia
Today’s Map of the Day comes from a fascinating new initiatiative called Shuraako, which is Somali for “partnership.”
Top of the Morning: Typhoon Death Toll Sharply Increases in Philippines; Progress in Mali Peace Talks; Massive Anti-Morsi Demonstrations in Egypt
Top stories from the global news aggregation service DAWNS Digest.
Climate Change; Syria; The SC; Somalia
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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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