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International Pressure Works. Haitian Government Reverses Election Decision
A quick detour from Egypt to bring you some breaking news out of Haiti.
Don’t Let “Baby Doc” Distract. We Really Ought to Be Paying Attention to Haiti’s Electoral Dispute
Jean Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier’s surprise return to Haiti is a side show. The real story this week is the tightening of screws on the Haitian government for refusing to certify the proper results of November’s presidential elections.
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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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