Ethiopia
“Letter from an Ethiopian Jail”
A powerful missive from Eskinder Nega, whose incarceration demeans us all.
With Meles Gone, Will Ethiopia Become Less Authoritarian?
Experts assess whether or not Ethiopian politics will open up.
Child Survival: A Call to Action
Government representatives, private sector professionals, and NGOs are meeting in Washington, DC for the Child Survival Call to Action conference where they are discussing practical strategies for combatting global child mortality.
Ethiopia and Eritrea: At it Again…And No One Seems to Care
The idea of a renewed shooting war between the two should be enough to raise a greater level of concern than is currently being expressed by the international community.
Map of the Day: South Sudan’s Humanitarian Crises
I just concluded a Google Hangout with WFP spokesperson Judith Schuler who’s currently in Asosa, Ethiopia monitoring the influx of refugees from across the border in South Sudan
Human Rights in Ethiopia? Meh
The supremacy of counter-terrorism objectives in the Horn of Africa over human rights or democratization resulted in a multitude of disasters during the Bush years. It would seem that the Obama administration has done little to change that fundamental focus on counter-terrorism uber-alles.
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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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