Rights
USA Pledges $155 Million to Syrian Humanitarian Efforts
The $155 million announced by President Obama represents 10% of the $1.5 billion appeal launched by the UN in December.
Syria’s Afghan Refugees Trapped in a Double Crisis
There are 2,000 Afghan refugees in Syria. They are caught in a deadly trap.
Why 2013 Could Be a Turning Point for Zimbabwe
Emphasis on ‘could.’ Four years after violent elections in 2008 led to a power sharing government, the country is finally preparing for a referendum on a draft constitution and national elections should be held by the end of the year.
Syria’s Horrible Humanitarian Crisis is Only Getting Worse
As Syria’s civil war grinds on with little prospect for reprieve, one issue that is getting lost is the sheer scale of human suffering caused by this conflict. Syria is already the worst humanitarian crisis in the world–and it is only getting worse.
Untold Stories from Mali
Witness and Amnesty have teamed up in a new project that mixes videos from official sources, news outlets and citizens that taken together offers a nuanced exploration of the human rights catastrophe befalling Mali right now.
Memories of a Childhood Interrupted in Afghanistan
A dispatch writer reflects on her brief childhood in Kabul before civil war befell the country.
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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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