Author Archives: Mark Leon Goldberg 
Video Shows UN Monitoring Mission Under Attack
A recently uploaded video from YouTube shows an attack against a convoy of four clearly marked UN cars belonging to the small monitoring mission.
The Artificial Leaf and Sustainable Energy for All
A low cost, durable energy solution with the 1.3 billion people in mind who lack access to basic electricity.
Top of the Morning: UN and Syria Tussle over Humanitarian Aid; Palestinians End Hunger Strike; WHO To Declare Polio Emergency
Top stories from the Development and Aid World News Service – DAWNS Digest.
Why the Stakes Are So High for Syria Mission
Today brings news, once again, that the monitoring mission in Syria is fraying. Over the weekend, several civillians were killed in mortar attacks against the city of Rastan. Rebels in city fought back and killed 23 soldiers.
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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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