Sahel Crisis. #SahelNow
A Different View of the Sahel Crisis
This is a neat video project from UNICEF that collects stories of the Sahel from diaspora communities in New York City.
Sahel Food Crisis: Facts and Figures
For several months, humanitarian agencies have been warning about a looming food crisis in the Sahel region–the semi arid band south of the Sahara that stretches across the African continent. A combination of rising food prices and poor harvests have made basic nutrition out of the reach of millions of people.
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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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