South Africa
Fighting TB in Africa’s Mines
A special guest post by Musa Mkoko, who is a former gold miner in South Africa.
Can South Africa Score that Permanant Security Council Seat?
For South Africa, January may be its last big chance to prove that it has what it takes to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Archbishop Tutu and Aung San Suu Kyi at CGI 2011
CGI 2011 attendees were treated to “words of affirmation and inspiration” from Aung San Suu Kyi and Archbishop Desmond Tutu during “Conversations on Courage: Humanitarian Leadership in Action”
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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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