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.
Davos: The SG spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos today, focusing his remarks on a call for action from the international community to solve the crises in Syria and Mali. Regarding both crises he said: “Let not our inaction today lead to harsh judgement tomorrow.”
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.
In a rare show of national unity, the French are rallying behind President François Hollande's decision to intervene militarily in the Malian conflict. Here's a look at the historical and political forces at play.
Middle East: UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry, briefed the SC this morning on the situation in the region. He noted that the UN looks forward to working with the new Israeli Government following Tuesday’s elections.
The United Nations and partners have launched an exercise to poll the world's citizens on their top priorities, policies and views as world leaders shape a global development agenda to replace the Millennium Development Goals, which expire in 2015.