Author Archives: Mark Leon Goldberg 
Hunger Crisis Deepens in Chad (Video)
Ground zero of the Sahel food crisis is Chad, where malnutrian rates are reaching alarming levels. Things are about to get worse, too. The rainy season begins in June, and routes used to deliver food will become impassible. Watch this important video from the World Food Program.
The Good News, Bad News and Mixed News From New World Health Statistics
The World Health Organization just released its annual World Health Statistics, in which number crunchers and statisticians distill the latest measurable trends in global health. Three data points worth watching.
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.
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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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