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Mark Leon Goldberg is the executive editor of UN Dispatch

New Deputy U.S. Ambassador the UN Announced

Exclusive:  Ambassador David Dunn (Ret) will serve as the acting Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs at the U.S. Mission. He replaces Brooke Anderson who went to the White House to serve as chief of staff at the National Security Council.

And A Merry Time Was Had By All!

Thanks to everyone who came to our happy hour last night.  It was great to meet so many of you in person.  And for those of you who could not make it--don't worry.  There WILL be a next time.

7 Billion People

A must-watch video from National Geographic that spells out the historical significance of the fact that in 2011 the world's population will hit 7 billion.  "It's not space we need, It's balance."

Helping Women and Girls Face the Challenges of Post Earthquake Haiti

I speak with Tamara Kreinin, the executive director of women and population at the UN Foundation about some of the challenges facing women and girls in Haiti--and what local groups, the UN and the international community are doing to support reproductive health and women's empowerment in Haiti.

Understanding the Tunisia Protests (Video)

One of the biggest global stories of the past two weeks is a rare display of public anti-government protests in Tunisia. Al Jazeera has a smart discussion of the roots of the protest movement, which was sparked by a huge un-employment crisis.