Natural Disasters
Map of the Day: Flooding in East Africa
I dare say that this is a huge story that has barely been touched in western media.
Why You Should Be Worried about Hurricane Season 2012
Two maps show why the 2012 Hurricane season may be devastating.
Hurricaine Irene Poised to Hit Haiti
The United Nations is preparing for the worst as Hurricaine Irene bears down on Hai
2010: A Really Bad Year for Natural Disasters
If you ever find yourself thinking that there seemed to be a lot of natural disasters last year,” you’d be correct. The Japan earthquake and tsunami has rightly dominated the headlines recently, but between the Pakistan floods, Haiti earthquake, floods in China and west Africa, 2010 was a particularly bad year for natural disasters
Natural Disasters Cost the World the Equivalent of Bangladesh’s GDP Last Year
The UN is out with a new report showing that natural disasters cost about $109 billion in economic damage in 2010. That’s compared to about $35 billion in 2009.
Super Typhoon Megi
One of the biggest storms in recent history pounded the Philippines today and is en route to southern China. The United States is reportedly diverting military assets to the Philippines to help with humanitarian assistance and recovery efforts.
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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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