Humanitarian Relief
Syria’s Children Suffer the Most (Video)
Groups like UNICEF and the World Food Program a stand at the ready to provide life saving assistance to Syrians caught in conflict, but they do not have enough money to fully fund their humanitarian response.
Why the UN is So Deeply Concerned About Central African Republic
Amidst upheaval in the Central African Republic, a UN official summed up the UN’s deep fears for the country in one sentence. “This is a region with very little absorbtive capacity,” he told the UN press corps today.
Syria Humanitarian Response Woefully Underfunded
A 20% funding gap is leaving refugees literally out in the cold.
How to Help Syrians, Without Dropping Bombs
Whether or not the international community adequately supports humanitarian relief for Syria is a good measure of countries’ commitment to the welfare of the Syrian people.
Sandy’s Path of Destruction: How the United Nations Deals With Disasters
The wealthiest city in the most powerful country on the planet is poised to get hit by an epic storm. Things will be bad, but the city of New York and the federal government of the United States has the capacity and wherewithall to manage this crisis. But what happens when a storm or natural disaster of equally destructive magnitude hits a place that does not have that same ability to deal with a natural disaster?
Watch a World Food Program Air Drop
There is a herculean effort to provide for the basic humanitarian needs of 60,00 people in Yida refugee camp in South Sudan.
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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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