Climate
Top of the Morning: Doha Climate Talks Hit Snag; Global Food Prices Decline; Egypt in Turmoil;
Top stories from the mobile news aggregation app, DAWNS Digest.
Top of the Morning: Typhoon Bopha Pounds Asia Pacific; M23 Rebels Issue Ultimatum; Israel’s Relations With Europe Worsens
Top stories from the global news aggregation service, DAWNS Digest.
Top of the Morning: International Climate Talks Kick Off in Doha; Nigerian Church Bombing
Top stories from DAWNS Digest, a mobile app and global humanitarian news aggregation service.
Map of the Day: Facts and Figures from Hurricane Sandy’s Path of Destruction
Americans are understandably focused on the massive damage caused by superstormSandy in New York and New Jersey. This map is a helpful reminder that Sandy left a VERY long trail of destruction, beginning in the Caribbean.
Small Island States Can Share New York City’s Pain
Small island developing states know what Manhattan is experiencing. They are just one superstorm away from ceasing to exist.
The 5 Best Moments of UN Week
As the dust settles, traffic on the East side loosens up, and everyone prepares for a killer Global Festival in Central Park tomorrow, I thought I would take a look back at some highlights from UN Week.
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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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