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The UN aspect of Obama's Prize

Matthew Cordell - Oct 9, 2009 - 11:15 am
Security - Nobel Prize
The Secretary General: "His commitment to work through the UN gives the world's people fresh hope and fresh prospects," as we enter a new era that demands "common cause" and "uncommon global effort."

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The *New* UN Dispatch

Matthew Cordell - Sep 29, 2009 - 5:56 pm

Over the past few months, the editors of UN Dispatch have been taking a hard look at the experience that you have visiting our site. Today we're proud to launch a new site designed to deliver our content to you quicker and better. What's new:

  • Streamlining our content - Our main content is now arranged in this box -- featured post on the left, quick teasers for three others on the right. Surrounding the box are filters designed to deliver the content you're looking for quickly. Also note our top navigation boxes for posts on Security, Health, Climate, Women, Development and Rights. 
  • Email alerts and Morning Coffee - Sign up for our new periodic updates and our daily global issues news brief. 
  • Diplotweets - Curated tweets from diplomatic twitter feeds
  • The Forum - An easy and immediate way for you to debate points made in our posts.
  • UN Direct - Pure, unadulterated news and opinion about the United Nations

Poke it, prod it, and tell us what you think.


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Huckabee's math doesn't add up

Matthew Cordell - Sep 29, 2009 - 12:56 pm
UN Direct
It didn't shock me that Huckabee tried to hatchet the UN, but I find it truly surprising that a writer for Foreign Policy would pick up that banner without considering the most obvious of counter arguments.

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G-20 Dispatch

Matthew Cordell - Sep 25, 2009 - 11:18 am
Development
As world leaders convene for the G-20 summit, the US Sherpa Michael Froman (in charge of bringing President Obama) has told NGOs not to expect big dollar commitments and to focus more on implementation plans.

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Obama Nominates Two for U.S.-UN Mission

Matthew Cordell - Sep 15, 2009 - 10:20 am
U.S. In the World

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U.S. Takes Its Seat on the HRC

Matthew Cordell - Sep 14, 2009 - 5:58 pm
Human Rights

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Wall Street Journal shout out for DataDyne and mHealth

Matthew Cordell - Sep 14, 2009 - 2:58 pm
World Health - Technology

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What's the deal with a possible Afghanistan recount?

Matthew Cordell - Sep 9, 2009 - 11:13 am
Elections - Afghanistan

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A snapshot of the Climate landscape in two articles

Matthew Cordell - Sep 8, 2009 - 8:52 am
Climate Change

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What about MC Ban?

Matthew Cordell - Aug 28, 2009 - 9:19 am
UN News

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