Sahel
Mali Refugees, In Their Own Words (Video)
A very well done video from UNICEF lets us hear directly from the people most affected by conflict in the Sahel
Malian Refugees Face Hunger in Niger (Video)
Niger is one of the poorest countries on the planet, yet 50,000 Malians have fled there to escape fighting at home. Niger does not have the capacity to feed, shelter, and provide basic humanitarian relief to these refugees. The international community needs to step up, but so far funding for humanitarian relief is falling short.
David Guetta and Usher Go “CERFing” for the Sahel
PSA: To help raise awareness about the crisis in the Sahel, musicians David Guetta and Usher just contributed this song to the UN’s humanitarian efforts in Sahel.
Pieces Starting to Align for Mali Intervention
The diplomatic pieces may be falling into place for a West African lead military intervention in Northern Mali. This story is not getting much attention in the western press, but all signs are pointing to a potential US and French backed intervention against the patchwork of militias that have asserted themselves in northern Mali.
Are We Going to Let 107,929 Refugees Starve?
That is the number of Malian refugees in Burkina Faso. It is also the number of people that are at serious risk of starvation because the international community can’t come up with the requisite funding for emergency food aid.
Canadian Government To Match Donations For Sahel Relief
Nearly 19 million people are threatened by a food crisis in the Sahel region, but only about 50% of the consolidated fundraising appeal has been fulfilled. Canada steps up with a donation matching commitment and an initial $10 million boost to help support humanitarian efforts in the region.
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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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