As Debate on Report Continues, Nigeria Says Impasse in Choice Of Secretary-General Shows Weakness in Council’s Decision-Making.Concern over the tendency of the Security Council to rely on options outside the United Nations to respond to certain …
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Iran floods, charity bonuses, and Notre-Dame whataboutery
Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.
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Floods foster food fears in Iran
More than two million people in Iran are in need of some form of humanitarian assistance due to severe floods…
Libyan power play, weather worries, and unhealthy eaters
Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.On our radar
Meanwhile, in Libya …
While North Africa watchers had their eyes on Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation after 20 years in pow…
Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) Points of Contact Training for English-Speaking African States
From 26 to 28 March, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) in cooperation with the Commission of the African Union, and with the financial support of the European Union, convened a training co…
Africa: Deputy Secretary Sullivan's Meeting With the U.S.-South Africa Working Group on African and Global Issues
The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino:
Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan led the U.S. delegation to the U.S.-South Africa Working Group on Africa and Global Issues. Deputy Secretary Sullivan and Director General M…