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Palestine Will Get Upgraded Status at UN. Then What?
Later this month, the Palestinians will ask the UN General Assembly to upgrade their status at the United Nations to become a non-member observer state. This would put them on the same membership level as the Vatican. It would not change very much about how the UN operates.
IAEA Report on Iran: What’s Next
The much anticipate bombshell report from the IAEA on Iran’s nuclear activities is out. The drama now moves to the IAEA Board of Governors which can recommend a course of action to deal with the report’s conclusion that Iran has a robust and ongoing nuclear program despite international prohibitions.
What Would We Do Without the IAEA?
Wall Street Journal L. Gordon Crovitz blams UN inaction for Iran’s breakout nuclear capabilities...as reported in a bombshell UN report.
IAEA Report on Iran. Now Imagine What Happens When the USA Leaves the IAEA?
The IAEA’s Board of Governors will soon debate whether or not to refer Iran to the Security Council for possible further sanctions. Soon, however, Palestine will become a member of the IAEA and the USA will be forced to give up its vote on the Board of Governors.
Japan Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crisis Facts and Figures
The latest facts and figures on the Japan earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.
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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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