Author Archives: Alanna Shaikh 
The Good News and Bad News from the WHO’s Newest Malaria Report
Yesterday, the World Health Organization released the 2010 World Malaria report. Overall, it’s surprisingly good news. But there are still some big challenges ahead.
Is there a Secret Weapon for Fighting Poverty?
Every so often the international development blogosphere starts talking about labor migration. It’s been obvious for years that it brings cash into the lives of poor people faster than any development intervention we’ve come up with yet.
Stock Taking on World AIDS Day
For World AIDS Day, UNICEF released their fifth annual stock-taking report looking at the current state of HIV among children and young people. Overall, the number of people getting care and treatment is on the rise, but it’s still not high enough to stop the epidemic.
Nuclear War at Any Point?
About five hours ago, North Korea fired 200 rounds of artillery at an inhabited South Korean island called Yeonpyeong. South Korea responded with a fighter jet deployment and 80 rounds of artillery. In other words, it looks a lot like the two Koreas are at war.
Tweeting Mount Merapi: A new Kind of Disaster Response
An Indonesian community near the erupting Mount Merapi volcano is using Twitter in a new way to help manage a disaster response.
Five Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Pneumonia
Why you should wear blue jeans today and four other things you will learn about Pneumonia from reading this post.
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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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