Nafis Sadik
From the mHealth Summit: Why Health Depends on Equality
A veteran of the movement explains that the most innovative development in women’s healthcare isn’t breaking technology – it’s good, old-fashioned girl power.
Pakistan in the Wake of The Malala Shooting. A Podcast with Dr. Nafis Sadik
In the podcast below, a top UN official and prominent Pakistani human rights activist discusses how Pakistanis have reacted to the Malala shooting, identifies the forces that are still stifling the empowerment of girls, and offers advice for those of us around the world who want to help.
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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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