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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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
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.
Samantha Power says Obama is receiving daily briefs about the situation in the run-up to the South Sudanese independence vote. Further, the newly appointed deputy National Security Advisor is hosting at least three Sudan - focused meetings a week.
