Author Archives: Mark Leon Goldberg 
Funding Gap Threatens Progress Against Polio
The world is closer than ever to ridding the planet of the polio virus, but the global polio eradication effort faces a huge funding shortfall that may undermine humanity’s progress against the disease.
Top of the Morning: Chen to go to USA; 34 Killed in Nigeria Attack; Haiti Cholera Evolving
Top stories from the Development and Aid World News Service – DAWNS Digest.
New Polling of American Voters Shows Strong Bi-Partisan Support for the UN
Also, American voters support funding for UN agencies, event though these agencies are threatened with funding cut offs. Candidates who engage in campaign season style UN bashing do so their own political peril.
The Search for a Sango Speaker: Success!
A Californian teenage refugee from the Central African Republic finds someone to translate to his language.
Top of the Morning: Taliban Attacks in Kabul After Obama Visit; Coup Fights Counter-Coup in Mali
Top stories from the Development and Aid World News Service – DAWNS Digest.
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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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