Arab Spring
Top Twitter Users to Follow for #SudanRevolts
Who to follow on Twitter for the latest developments in the ongoing nationwide protests against the Sudanese government.
Why Sudanese Are Protesting in the Streets
Protests erupted in Khartoum after the government announced austerity measures. But is that the only reason why so many Sudanese are demonstrating?
The Nobel Prize Speech for the Arab Spring
The Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech by Tawakkol Karman is the smartest, most intense, and deeply moving things I have read about the Arab Awakening over the last year.
Arab Spring Facts and Figures
It can sometimes be overwhelming to keep up with the pace of events in the Middle East these days, so we at UN Dispatch thought we might put together this quick cheat sheet on the Arab Spring.
Syrian Ambassador to France Resigns in Protest. Why This Could be a Game Changer
If Ambassador Chakkour’s resignation ignites a widespread movement of Syrian diplomats, it could shake Russia and China from their hands-off approach to the Syria crisis and pave the way for eventual Security Council resolutions.
A Human Rights Catastrophe in the Middle East
It seems almost to cliche to say it, but the Arab Spring is transforming into a violent summer.
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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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