Author Archives: Mark Leon Goldberg 
3 Signs that Syria Has Exploded Beyond Its Borders
We are very close to the point at which the entire Levant is being drawn into hot conflict.
Not on A-1: How UNICEF Keeps Vaccines Cold
One of the big barriers to fighting childhood diseases is the simple logistical challenge of keeping vaccines cold.
Should The UN Replace Lakhdar Brahimi?
I’m not sure what good that will do at this point.
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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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