Horn of Africa
Map of the Day: Investing in Somalia
Today’s Map of the Day comes from a fascinating new initiatiative called Shuraako, which is Somali for “partnership.”
Do Rich Countries Have a “Duty” to Help Feed the Horn of Africa?
That’s the provocative question that kicks off a not-to-be missed online debate. Check it out.
Why Somalia Needs Your Aid Money
The price of helping Somalia is high—the highest in the world, says the resident UN coordinator for Somalia, Mark Bowden. But it’s hard to imagine how it wouldn’t be: By almost every measure, this country is not just the neediest, but also the most complicated operating environment for aid anywhere on Earth
USAID Launches New PSA Campaign for the Horn of Africa
The PSA campaign includes Dr. Jill Biden, who lead an American delegation to the region last month; and actor Josh Hartnett (who starred in Black Hawk Down);
As Famine in Somalia Spreads there are only Complex, Dangerous And Partial Solutions to the Crisis
The UN just announced that a sixth region in Somalia was affected by famine. Things are only getting worse.
Food Prices: Still Really, Really High
New data from the World Bank points to a disturbing trend in global food prices.
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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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