General Assembly
Palestine Seeking Observer Membership Status at UN
The Palestinian Authority is making waves at the United Nations over its status for the second year in a row. The Palestinians may opt to bypass the U.N. Security Council entirely, taking its claim to the General Assembly’s 193 Member States.
General Assembly Piles on Bashar al Assad, But International Community Still Divided
With diplomacy stuck at the Security Council, the General Assembly today approved an Arab League sponsored resolution condemning the Syrian government and calling for political transition in Damascus. The resolution passed with 133 in favor, 12 against, 31 abstentions,
General Assembly To Request Assad to Step Down
We know that Russia and Iran will vote against the resolution, but who else? And how many countries will abstain?
Behind the Scenes in Today’s UN General Assembly Vote on Syria
The United Nations General Assembly passed today a resolution condemning the violence in Syria by a vote of 138-12-17.
Round 2 at the UN. Arab League taking the fight for Syria to the floor of the General Assembly
After twin vetoes in the Security Council, it looks like the Arab League hasn’t given up on the United Nations. Reports have been trickling out today that the League of Arab States may push for a new resolution to be taken up in the General Assembly
General Assembly Chastises Syria Crackdown
The final vote count was 122 in favor, 13 against, 41 abstentions. China and Russia abstained, along with India and South Africa. If China and Russia parlay those abstentions in the Security Council, a Syria sanctions resolution may finally see the light of day.
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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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