Obama
What Barack Obama Should Talk About in Cambodia
4 talking points for President Obama as he visits Cambodia in the coming week.
Obama at CGI 2012: Human Trafficking Debases our Common Humanity
In the wake of a new executive order to combat human trafficking, President Obama details his administration’s policy initiatives on this issue at the Clinton Global Initiative,
Global Reproductive Health in the Presidential Campaign Crosshairs
One of the sharpest differences you will find between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is their approach to global reproductive health care in general and the United Nations Population Fund, known as UNFPA, in particular.
Why the Stakes Are So High for Syria Mission
Today brings news, once again, that the monitoring mission in Syria is fraying. Over the weekend, several civillians were killed in mortar attacks against the city of Rastan. Rebels in city fought back and killed 23 soldiers.
World Food Program Director Stepping Down. Who Will Obama Select to Head WFP?
Who will replace Josette Sheeran? If history is any guide, it will be someone who has previously served under either President Obama or has a history of involvement with the Democratic party.
A UN Perspective on the Gates-Panetta-Petraeus Shift
Presumably, after serving several years in various top positions in Washington, Leon Panetta understands how the imbalance between defense and civilian national resources undermines American long term security interests. But I do wonder if he’ll be as forceful an advocate for the cause as Robert Gates.
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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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