Zimbabwe
Why 2013 Could Be a Turning Point for Zimbabwe
Emphasis on ‘could.’ Four years after violent elections in 2008 led to a power sharing government, the country is finally preparing for a referendum on a draft constitution and national elections should be held by the end of the year.
Mugabe Deathwatch?
President Robert Mugabe is reported to be fighting for his life in a Singapore hospital, but ZANU PF says he is just enjoying Easter.
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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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