"The Spokesperson explained that the UN always works constructively with the U.S. on shared goals of a stronger, more efficient, accountable, and effective UN, adding that one of the SG’s key priorities is strengthening the UN"
S-G defends against accusations by Human Rights Watch, Holocaust Remembrance; And UN Women Executive Board meets for the first time.
Thursday, January 27 is the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, and the UN will be holding events throughout the week, starting with exhibitions opening at HQ on Monday and ending with a Memorial Ceremony on Thursday.
Williams told reporters that it’s possible to have a new government provided that there is good will and cooperation of all political parties in working for justice and stability. The SG continues to monitor the situation in Lebanon closely.
Speaking to the Council, Ambassador DiCarlo explained that the U.S. remains committed to a two-state solution and does not accept the legitimacy of continued settlement activity.
Gbagbo has expressed his desire to establish a power-sharing agreement, which the SRSG said is “out of the question” – mostly due to the precedent it would set for the 18 elections due to take place in Africa this year alone.
DRC: On Tuesday, human rights officers from MONUSCO and Congolese law enforcement officials completed a joint mission to Fizi, in the South Kivu province, in order to investigate claims of sexual violence against local women.
Côte d’Ivoire: A humanitarian country team comprising UN agencies and NGOs have completed a two-day visit to western Côte d’Ivoire in order to assess the needs of more than 16,000 IDPs.
Today the first PrepCom for the 4th UN Conference on the LDCs (to be held in Istanbul in Spring of 2011) began, which runs through the 14th in NY.