Security
Top of the Morning: Sandy Leaves 1 Million Food Insecure in Haiti; World Bank Approves New Loan Package for Myanmar
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Top of the Morning: Donors Suspend Aid to Uganda; USA Pulls Support from Syrian Opposition Group
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Some Levity After a Rough Few Days: Do They Know It’s Halloween?
It’s been a tough few days for much of the Western Hemisphere. Nothing goes together like Halloween and Unicef, so enjoy this funny send up of international aid charity songs–the proceeds of which un-ironically went to UNICEF.
Sandy’s Devastation in Haiti Way, Way Worse Than New York or New Jersey
Haiti was spared a direct hit by Sandy, but the damage, death, and displacement caused by the storm is much, much worse than anywhere else on the planet right now.
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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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