Elections
What Laurent Gbagbo Taught Me About His Commitment to Democracy
A former U.S. Foreign Service officer who served in Cote D’Ivoire offers a reflection on the roots of the crisis currently gripping the country.
Cote d’Ivoire: The View From France
How the French are reacting to the crisis in their former colony, Côte d’Ivoire.
Haiti in Crisis….Again
Amid a disputed presidential election, Haitians are taking to the streets to vent their frustration. The country has basically shut down.
Côte d’Ivoire’s “Classic” Strongman
Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent in Côte d’Ivoire’s recent presidential run-off election, is refusing to accept defeat.
Big Weekend For Elections Around the World
Elections, elections, everywhere! This was a big weekend for the polls, with historic elections in Burma and Guinea.
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.
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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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