Rights
Cambodia War Crimes Tribunal Comes to Grinding Halt Because of Lack of Funds
Cambodia’s beleaguered war crimes tribunal is facing another obstacle: translators have gone on strike, protesting months of work without pay, and the one ongoing trial has been adjourned “indefinitely.”
Will Kenya’s Spoiled Votes Spoil a Peaceful Election?
The issues of 300,000 so-called “spoiled” ballots is becoming a central question in Kenya’s contentious national elections.
Top of the Morning: Kenyatta Takes Early Lead in Election Results
Top stories from DAWNS Digest. Special, Kenya Election Edition
Malian Refugees Face Hunger in Niger (Video)
Niger is one of the poorest countries on the planet, yet 50,000 Malians have fled there to escape fighting at home. Niger does not have the capacity to feed, shelter, and provide basic humanitarian relief to these refugees. The international community needs to step up, but so far funding for humanitarian relief is falling short.
Humanitarian Groups Warn Against Direct Aid to Syrian Rebels
Humanitarian groups tell UN Dispatch that politicizing aid to Syria could make things even worse for Syrians in need.
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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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