Author Archives: Mark Leon Goldberg 
South Sudan At One: Facts and Figures of a Tumultuous First Year of Independence
One year ago this week, the South declared independence in a peaceful ceremony and was granted membership. These facts and figures tell a story of a rough year 1.
Map of the Day: Who Stands Where On the Arms Trade Treaty
A new website, ArmsTreaty.org, just released this nifty interactive map that displays each country’s position on specific parts of the Arms Trade Treaty currently under negotiation at the UN in New York.
It’s So Hot Outside…
That heat wave those of us in parts of the USA are experiencing? We best get used to it.
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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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