Egypt
#Jan25 FTW!!! UPDATE: UN Responds
Mubarak steps down! #Jan25 For The Win!!! UPDATE: Official reaction from Ban Ki Moon.
UPDATE: Mubarak Not Actually Stepping Down
UPDATE: Very fast moving events in Egypt today. Hosni Mubarak said that, in fact, he will not step down. Nothing much has changed since the previous announcement that he will not run for re-election in September. The crowds in Tahrir square appear very displeased.
Gabon’s Silent Struggle
In the West African country Gabon, protesters have taken to the streets and the government is suppressing the revolt. Sound familiar? Yet there is little to no coverage of these events. Why?
How the Egypt Uprising is Viewed in Southern Sudan
In hotel bars and restaurants across Juba, near-constant coverage by Al Jazeera English of the fast-moving events in Egypt over the past two weeks has inspired conversation among southerners about the possible ripple effect of the impassioned uprisings.
How A Drought in China Could Send Egypt into Further Unrest
What rising wheat prices mean for stability in Egypt.
How Egypt’s Unrest May Spread to Sudan
Rising food prices, secession movements, and diminished profit from oil exports does not a stable government make.
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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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