Syria
USA Pledges $155 Million to Syrian Humanitarian Efforts
The $155 million announced by President Obama represents 10% of the $1.5 billion appeal launched by the UN in December.
Syria’s Afghan Refugees Trapped in a Double Crisis
There are 2,000 Afghan refugees in Syria. They are caught in a deadly trap.
Obama Expresses Uncertainty on Syria Intervention. But Here’s What the USA Can Do.
President Obama says “no” intervention in Syria. But how can the USA help alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people?
Syria’s Horrible Humanitarian Crisis is Only Getting Worse
As Syria’s civil war grinds on with little prospect for reprieve, one issue that is getting lost is the sheer scale of human suffering caused by this conflict. Syria is already the worst humanitarian crisis in the world–and it is only getting worse.
60,000 Syrians Killed: Not Just Another Number
I wanted to draw readers attention to this interesting and troubling conversation about life in Syria featured on HuffPost Live yesterday.
UN: 60,000 Killed in Syria Conflict
This is a grim milestone. 2013 will be a very tough year for Syria.
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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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