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Canada’s International Development Agency Is No Longer; Maybe That’s Not Such A Bad Thing
Canada’s federal government announced that the Canadian International Aid Agency was to be dismantled in its current form and integrated into the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. What this means for global development
Canadian Lawmakers Defeat Bill To Provide Generic Drugs To Developing World
Canadian lawmakers defeated a bill that would have made it easier for generic drug makers to produce and sell to developing countries. What gives?
Canadian Government To Match Donations For Sahel Relief
Nearly 19 million people are threatened by a food crisis in the Sahel region, but only about 50% of the consolidated fundraising appeal has been fulfilled. Canada steps up with a donation matching commitment and an initial $10 million boost to help support humanitarian efforts in the region.
Understanding the Montreal Protests
Canadians are taking to the streets of Quebec to protest a harsh government clampdown on free speech and free assembly, prompted by a student strike against university fee increases. What you need to know about the Montreal protests.
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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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