Author Archives: Mark Leon Goldberg 
Could UN Peacekeepers Be Involved in a Syria Ceasefire?
For the first time in a long while, there’s some diplomatic momentum on Syria
Not on A-1: Saving 24,000 Kids’ Lives in Uganda
A vaccine brings hope and health.
Crowd Sourcing the Next International Development Agenda
The UN is using innovative techniques to gather input for the pist 2015 development agenda.
Mismeasuring Global Poverty
What’s wrong with how the World Bank measures wealth.
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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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