Happy 20th Birthday, Convention on the Rights of the Child
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 20, 2009 - 9:58 am
Rights - ChildrenThe most ratified treaty in the world turns 20 years old today. On November 20 1989, the Convention on the Rights of Child entered into force. Today, only two countries remain outside the treat.
DISCUSS(Does the UK have a public diplomacy problem?
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 17, 2009 - 12:51 pm
Security - Diplomacy
I ask because the UK Ambassador to the United States identifies a sinister trend of bloodsucking Brits gracing American television and cinema screens.
U.S. to join ICC as an observer
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 16, 2009 - 1:50 pm
Security - International Criminal Court
Big news for the cause of international justice, human rights, and deterring war crimes: the United States has agreed to participate, as an observer, in the International Criminal Court.
UN Plaza: Searching for middle ground in Honduras
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 16, 2009 - 9:21 am
Security - Interviews
In this edition of UN Plaza, I chat with Peter Hakim of the Inter-American Dialogue about what has happened in Honduras since the coup, and how American-led diplomacy stumbled.
Happy 20th Birthday, Convention on the Rights of the Child
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 20, 2009 - 9:58 am
Rights - ChildrenThe most ratified treaty in the world turns 20 years old today. On November 20 1989, the Convention on the Rights of Child entered into force. Today, only two countries remain outside the treat.
Afghanistan prepares to fight swine flu
Alanna Shaikh - Nov 15, 2009 - 1:04 pm
Health
Afghanistan's first death from swine flu was reported on October 18. Since then, at least ten more people have died in Kabul.
100 million children vaccinated each year; not enough
Alanna Shaikh - Oct 22, 2009 - 5:26 am
HealthThe WHO released a new report on childhood immunization. We’ve got more and more-effective vaccines than ever before. However, 20% of children are still not getting full coverage.
A View from the 'Stans
Mark Leon Goldberg - Oct 6, 2009 - 3:52 pm
Health - Interviews
Alanna Shaikh makes her blogging heads debut. Our woman in Tajikstan discusses the politics of the 'stans and major health issues facing the region.
Happy 20th Birthday, Convention on the Rights of the Child
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 20, 2009 - 9:58 am
Rights - ChildrenThe most ratified treaty in the world turns 20 years old today. On November 20 1989, the Convention on the Rights of Child entered into force. Today, only two countries remain outside the treat.
Yvo de Boer briefs NGOs on what success at Copenhagen would look like
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 6, 2009 - 9:03 am
Climate - COP 15
The top UN climate negotiator Yvo de Boer lays out his four criteria that would make up a "strong political agreement" at Copenhagen.
At Copenhagen hearing in Congress, Republicans come out guns-a-blazin'
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 4, 2009 - 4:05 pm
U.S. Politics - COP 15
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing today on international climate negotiations.
India lowers emissions goals
Abhishek Nayak - Nov 4, 2009 - 11:48 am
Climate - COP 15
In a marked shift from an earlier position, the Indian Minster for Forests and Environment has announced that India now wanted developed nations to target 25% emissions by 2020.
Happy 20th Birthday, Convention on the Rights of the Child
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 20, 2009 - 9:58 am
Rights - ChildrenThe most ratified treaty in the world turns 20 years old today. On November 20 1989, the Convention on the Rights of Child entered into force. Today, only two countries remain outside the treat.
Congressional Gold Medal for Muhammad Yunus?
Mark Leon Goldberg - Oct 27, 2009 - 12:57 pm
Development - Micolending
Rush Holt, the New Jersey Democrat, is passing around a "Dear Colleague" letter in support of a resolution to award Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus a Congressional Gold Medal:
Phones unfortunately more widespread than food
Matthew Cordell - Oct 27, 2009 - 12:22 pm
Development - Food
The WFP announces a new twist in its successful program using mobile phones to alert Iraqi refugees in Syria about available food aid.
Happy 20th Birthday, Convention on the Rights of the Child
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 20, 2009 - 9:58 am
Rights - ChildrenThe most ratified treaty in the world turns 20 years old today. On November 20 1989, the Convention on the Rights of Child entered into force. Today, only two countries remain outside the treat.
In developing countries, breast cancer strikes women a decade earlier
Vanessa Valenti - Nov 3, 2009 - 2:46 pm
Women - World Health
The face of breast cancer in developing countries is getting younger - and no one seems to know why.
India Can Provide Excellent Maternal Care – But Not to Everyone
Alanna Shaikh - Oct 30, 2009 - 3:16 am
Women - Maternal HealthEvery year in India, half a million women die as a result of pregnancy. And for every death, there are 20-30 cases of maternal injury.
Unsafe abortions kill 70,000 women a year
Alanna Shaikh - Oct 14, 2009 - 1:57 pm
Women - Maternal Health
The Alan Guttmacher Institute has issued a new report on global abortion rates. Roughly 20 million unsafe abortions occur every year. These unsafe abortions kill 70,000 women each year and harm millions more.
Happy 20th Birthday, Convention on the Rights of the Child
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 20, 2009 - 9:58 am
Rights - ChildrenThe most ratified treaty in the world turns 20 years old today. On November 20 1989, the Convention on the Rights of Child entered into force. Today, only two countries remain outside the treat.
General Assembly debates dueling Goldstone Report proposals
Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 3, 2009 - 11:32 am
Human Rights Council - General Assembly
The General Assembly is weighing competing proposals for the Goldstone report, likely to be voted on tomorrow.
U.N. official deported from Zimbabwe
Mark Leon Goldberg - Oct 29, 2009 - 9:59 am
Rights - UN Direct
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Manfred Nowak was deported from the airport in Harare yesterday.
General Assembly to take up Goldstone Report next week
Mark Leon Goldberg - Oct 28, 2009 - 12:58 pm
Rights
The General Assembly will likely vote on a resolution asking the Security Council to take on the Goldstone Report. There is very little chance the Council will do so.
Happy 20th Birthday, Convention on the Rights of the Child
Head of UN Iraq mission, live from D.C.
Rumors and neglected tropical diseases
Introducing the Minerals Trade Act of 2009