Inside the Cambodia War Crimes Tribunal (Video) Mark Leon Goldberg October 28, 2010 A documentary explores the first case of the Cambodia War Crimes Tribunal, which Ban Ki Moon visited yesterday.
UN Spokesperson: “Appalling Luck” That Haiti Should Suffer an Outbreak of Cholera Mark Leon Goldberg October 28, 2010 I just caught up with Imogen Wall, the Head of Communications for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, who is in Haiti. Listen to our discussion about Cholera in Haiti.
Human Rights Watch: Obama Directive “Essentially Nullifies” Child Soldiers Law Mark Leon Goldberg October 27, 2010 Foreign Policy's intrepid reporter Josh Rogin first posted last night on a White House memo in which President Obama exempted four governments from a 2008 bill that bars US military cooperation with countries that recruit child soldiers.
Cyclone Giri and Echoes of Nargis in Myanmar/Burma Mark Leon Goldberg October 27, 2010 A powerful cyclone hits Burma/Myanmar right before the first national elections in 20 years. The United States and international community is offering assistance. Will the military junta accept the aid?
Why Hillary Clinton is at the UN Today Mark Leon Goldberg October 26, 2010 Hillary Clinton makes a special trip to the United Nations Security Council today for the tenth anniversary of a landmark Security Council resolution on incorporating women and gender perspectives to the UN's peace and security efforts.
Momentum for Burma Commission of Inquiry Seeming to Falter Mark Leon Goldberg October 25, 2010 Ban Ki Moon embarks on a swing through South east Asia, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and China. He will face stiff resistance to a U.S. proposal for a commission of inquiry for rights abuses in Burma.
Sudan in the Security Council Today Mark Leon Goldberg October 25, 2010 A live stream of an important Security Council meeting on Sudan begins at 10 am. The full Council will be briefed by the heads of the UN mission in Southern Sudan and the joint AU/UN Mission in Darfur. UPDATES
65 Years Later – Don’t Look for the UN in New York, Look in Kumasi Mark Leon Goldberg October 24, 2010 The United Nations turns sixty-five years old today. For UN day, UN Foundation President Senator Tim Wirth pens an op-ed on the lasting value and utility of the United Nations.
UN Attacked in Afghanistan Mark Leon Goldberg October 23, 2010 Suicide bombers struck a UN compound in Western Afghanistan. No UN officials were killed.
