Global Polio Eradication Initiative
Major Polio Meeting on the Sidelines of the General Assembly
A High Level Meeting at the United Nations demonstrated strong political commitment to the fight against polio. But will funding follow?
There’s a Global Polio Emergency: Now What?
The World Health Assembly (the governing body of the World Health Organization) is declaring that Polio is a “global health emergency.” Why this matters.
Funding Gap Threatens Progress Against Polio
The world is closer than ever to ridding the planet of the polio virus, but the global polio eradication effort faces a huge funding shortfall that may undermine humanity’s progress against the disease.
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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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