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Military junta hosts book launch for John Bolton and Heritage Foundation

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 12, 2009 - 11:30 am
Security - Critic Watch
The military-led Fijian government held a book launch event for John Bolton and Heritage Foundation author Brett Schaefer at the UN.

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Good news in the battle against hunger

Matthew Cordell - Nov 12, 2009 - 11:15 am
Development - Food
A new report by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization shows positive progress in the battle against hunger, though roughly a billion still don't get enough to eat.

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Emma Thompson, Helen Bamber honored at UN

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 12, 2009 - 9:23 am
Rights - UN Direct
I headed up to the UN yesterday for the Dag Hammarskjold Scholarship Fund for Journalists and Inspiration Award luncheon. Inspiration ensued.

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Leaders Set Conditions for a Copenhagen Appearance

Aaron Wiener - Nov 11, 2009 - 4:27 pm
Climate - COP 15
As the clock ticks down to next month's Copenhagen climate conference, the world is wondering whether top leaders will attend. This week, two of those leaders have provided insights into their intentions.

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Veterans/Armistice Day

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 11, 2009 - 11:44 am
Security
This is a day to remember the human toll of war on those who fight it even as, in the words of the UN charter, we seek to "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war."

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Responding to Hurricane Ida: An Emergency Communications Mission

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 11, 2009 - 6:25 am
Technology - Humanitarian Relief
Hurricane Ida has left tragedy and destruction in its wake. The death toll has climbed to over 100 and more than 7,000 families have been left without shelter.

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Reports: Rajiv Shah of USDA nominated for USAID, UPDATES

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 10, 2009 - 2:16 pm
Development - U.S. Politics
The aid community responds to news that USDA official Rajiv Shah will be nominated administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

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AIDS is the leading cause of death and disease among young women

Vanessa Valenti - Nov 10, 2009 - 11:00 am
World Health - AIDS
The World Health Organization announced yesterday that AIDS is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44.

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Anthrax scare at 3 diplomatic missions in NY

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 10, 2009 - 10:04 am
Security - UN Direct
The Uzbekistan, Austrian and French Missions to the United Nations received a package with suspicious white powder in the mail.

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NRA push polling on UN arms trade treaty

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 9, 2009 - 11:34 am
Security
A UN Dispatch reader in New Hampshire was at the receiving end of a National Rifle Association push poll about UN efforts to curb arms sales to irresponsible governments and militias.

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