Author Archives: Mark Leon Goldberg 
Tough Times Ahead for New Mali Peacekeeping Mission
I desperately want the mission to succeed. I just don’t see the pieces lining up in that direction. At least not yet.
Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons. Now What?
Chuck Hagel confirmed what was suspected by Israeli, British and French intelligence: Chemical weapons were used in Syria. The vexing policy dilemma this fact-on-the-ground creates.
20 Million Reasons to Support Vaccines
The past two decades, immunization efforts have averted an estimated 20 million deaths globally. Yet, for all the progress that has been made–thanks largely to a sustained investment from the United States, the United Nations, other governments, and private partnerships–a great need remains.
La Cumbre Sobre Vacunas Aspira a Salvar 20 Millones de Vidas para 2020
Puede decirse que el evento más importante que está teniendo lugar en el mundo hoy, es un gran encuentro de legisladores, filántropos, agencias de las Naciones Unidas, corporaciones y ONGs, reunidos en Abu Dabi para celebrar una cumbre acerca de la ampliación del acceso de la infancia a las vacunas, en los países en vías de desarrollo.
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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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