Between a new outbreak in the Horn of Africa and a resurgence of the measles in the developed world, the highly communicable disease is poised for a global resurgence.
Today, the Security Council voted unanimously admit the Republic of South Sudan to the United Nations. Tomorrow, the General Assembly will likely follow making it the 193rd UN member state.
The United States should be leading by example. Instead, the administration seems to want it both ways: unfettered access for human rights monitors abroad while placing restrictions on them at home.
Reports that the CIA used a vaccination campaign as a ruse to gather intelligence on Osama Bin Laden may set back efforts to eradicate Polio in endemic countries.
Security Council approval followed by General Assembly recognition is the standard mechanism by which a member state is admitted to the United Nations. Come September, this will no doubt be on top of people's minds as the Palestinians push for some sort of recognition at the United Nations General Assembly meeting.
July 11 is World Population Day. This year is particularly significant commemoration because on October 31, the world's population is expected to reach 7 billion.