Security Council
P-5 Lining Up Behind Ban Ki Moon’s Re-Nomination
As no doubt you have seen, Ban Ki Moon officially put himself in the running for Secretary General. On Al Jazeera English last night, I discussed why I think Ban deserves another five years at the helm of the UN.
Syria Security Council Resolition Hits Chinese Wall
The Europeans have been circulating the draft of a Security Council resolution condemning the Syrian government for its violent suppression of non-violent protests. China and Russia have always been lukewarm to the idea.
Massive Humanitarian Tragedy in Abyei (And How to Prevent it from Getting Worse)
Nearly 40,000 people were violently uprooted from a contested region of Sudan last week. What can the international community do to better protect civilians in harms way?
Would reforming the UN Security Council improve its ability to respond to mass atrocities?
This is part two of a two part discussion series that is intended to help Rebecca Hamilton create a college-level teaching companion to her book Fighting for Darfur: Public Action and the Struggle to Stop Genocide.
The International Community Follows The Script on Syria
As violence continues in Syria, the international community is kicking into gear and taking the first steps along the same path that lead to the extreme isolation of Libya’s Gaddafi.
Military Action Against Libya Imminent
With a UN Security Council resolution passed authorizing a no-fly zone over Libya, and the use of “any means necessary to protect civilians”, NATO powers are getting ready to enforce the terms of the resolution. The conflict in Libya is about to enter a new phase.
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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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