Africa
What You Need To Know About Guinea’s Election
More than 50 years after independence from the French, Guineans will cast their vote in the second round of their first democratic presidential election.
What You Need to Know About Guinea’s Presidential Election (part 2)
In the second part of the three-part series, we look at Guinea’s military history and the critical political role of security forces.
Analysis: Guinea’s Presidential Election (part 1)
Guinea’s transition to democracy is a difficult one. In advance of the second-round of the presidential election scheduled for Sunday October 31, we look at Guinea’s recent political past in the first of a three-part series.
UNESCO Pulls The Plug on “Dictator Prize”
UNESCO’s executive board puts the controversial Obiang prize on hold, indefinitely.
Two Thirds of Benin Under Water
Severe flooding hits Benin, Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria. Welcome to the next big humanitarian crisis. But after Hait and Pakistan, will there be enough money for emergency relief for the region?
Inclusive Growth & Employment in Africa
On September 22, high-profile members of the Africa Commission gathered in New York to talk about the importance of inclusive growth and employment in accelerating the achievement of the MDGs.
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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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