Author Archives: Penelope Chester 
3 Keys To Understanding The Unrest In Senegal
Since January 31, massive protests have been rocking Senegal. What’s happening in Senegal, a “beacon of democracy” in an unstable region? Three keys to understanding the situation.
Haitians No Longer Excluded From Biggest U.S. Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Haitians are now allowed to come to the U.S. as part of the largest American temporary foreign worker program. How this policy development will help Haiti and the reconstruction.
Guinea Bissau’s President Dies and a Narco-State Plunges Deeper into Crisis
President Malam Bacai Sanha of Guinea Bissauhas passed away. What’s next for Guinea Bissau, a country dubbed the world’s first “narcostate”?
Côte d’Ivoire Votes: What is At Stake One Year Later
One year after the presidential election that caused the country to descend into chaos, Côte d’Ivoire held its first parliamentary election since 2000 yesterday, Sunday December 11, amid an opposition boycott of the vote. While the turnout was low, no major incidents were reported.
Bananas from Jersey: How the world is losing trillions to tax havens
According to a report by the Tax Justice Network, trillions of dollars are lost every year to tax evasion – a problem which affects developing and industrialized nations alike.
Liberia: Tense Run-Off Election Tomorrow
Liberians head to the polls again tomorrow for the second round of the presidential election, as the main opposition candidate boycotts the election.
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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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