Author Archives: Penelope Chester 
In Mali, an ECOWAS Mediated Agreement that Brings People to Streets in Protest
A new ECOWAS-mediated agreement allows the interim president, Dioncounda Traoré, to remain in office for the next 12 months, until a presidential election can be organized next year. Not everyone in Mali is pleased with this decision.
Understanding Francois Hollande’s Victory
The election of Socialist Francois Hollande to the French presidency ushers in a new era for France, and for Europe.
Charles Taylor Verdict
As the guilty verdict in the five year-long trial of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia, was handed down yesterday in the Hague, Liberians looked to the sky and saw an ominous sign: a perfect circular rainbow around the sun.
The French Election: What You Need to Know
President Nicolas Sarkozy comes in second after the first round of the presidential election in France.
Local Champions: Making a Difference in the Lives of Children with Special Needs in Liberia
Andre Johnson was disabled by war as a toddler. His father, Del, has been working tirelessly to create opportunities for him and other children with special needs in Liberia. This post is part of the A Day Without Dignity 2012 campaign, with a focus on local champions.
Guinea-Bissau: Military Coup Threatens Democratic Process
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have taken over control of the capital, detaining interim president Raimundo Pereira and outgoing prime minister and presidential hopeful Carlos Gomes Jr.
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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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