How Much Is 50 Million Lives Worth? Actually, $7.4 Billion Mark Leon Goldberg November 30, 2010 A new report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs surveys fourteen global humanitarian crises and finds that $7.4 billion could save 50 million lives.
Is the United States Spying on Americans at the UN? Mark Leon Goldberg November 29, 2010 Former National Security Advisor and current UNICEF director Anthony Lake is one of several high ranking Americans at the United Nations. Is the United States collecting intelligence on them, too?
America’s Well Intentioned Spy Activities at the UN (Wikileaks) Mark Leon Goldberg November 29, 2010 One memo on American intelligence gathering activities at the United Nations, revealed by Wikileaks, suggests a strongly progressive agenda for American engagement at the UN.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Mark Leon Goldberg November 25, 2010 There is more to today than sleeping in or shopping.
The UN’s Big Problem in Haiti Mark Leon Goldberg November 24, 2010 The perception that the UN brought cholera to Haiti is now firmly embedded in the media narrative. Why that's problematic for the UN, the United States, and the Haitian government.
How will the Security Council Respond to the Yeonpyeong Shelling? Mark Leon Goldberg November 24, 2010 The degree of action that the Security Council takes mostly depends on how far China is willing to go. Two recent debates at the council suggest a way forward.
Haiti Cholera Facts and Figures Mark Leon Goldberg November 22, 2010 How bad is the cholera epidemic in Haiti? According to official figures, since the outbreak three weeks ago, 1250 people have died from contracting cholera. An additional 52,715 are being treated, and 20,867 people hospitalized. Meanwhile, an international plan to fight cholera is less than 10% funded.
Responsibility to Protect and South Sudan Mark Leon Goldberg November 22, 2010 At a meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Lisbon, Ban Ki Moon fielded a question about whether or not NATO countries might intervene in South Sudan if things turned for the worse.
ICC to Guinea: You’re On Notice! Mark Leon Goldberg November 19, 2010 It would seem that Guinea is teetering on the edge of a descent into violence. Can a letter from the International Criminal Court deter further violence?
