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Haitian President visits the White House

Barack Obama and Haiti President Rene Preval speak to a public audience after a private meeting in the Oval Office.

Barack Obama and Haiti President Rene Preval speak to a public audience after a private meeting in the Oval Office. 

Morning Coffee - 11 March 2010

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Obama pledges more aid to Haiti; Contractors hijacking World Food Program aid in Somalia; Yorkshire pudding makers seek "protected food" status in EU; Greeks stage 3rd general strike vs. spending cuts.

North Korean Defectors Describes Arms Export

A major South Korean newspaper ran an article today about North Korean arms exports. It’s a fascinating view of one of the scariest parts of a frightening economy.

A major South Korean newspaper ran an article today about North Korean arms exports, based on information they received from a North Korean defector. It’s a fascinating view of one of the scariest parts of a frightening economy. North Korea sells everything from small arms to warheads, and it has a whole set of structures set up to support the trade.

Somalia: What Happens When Political and Humanitarian Goals Collide?

A New York Times report on alleged malfeasance in the distribution of food aid in Somalia raises important moral and political questions about the provision of aid in conflict zones.

Morning Coffee - 10 March 2010

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Aung San Suu Kyi shut out of election; Further delays on U.S./Russia arms pact; Abuse scandal rocks Vatican; UN Sec Gen says Israel's settlement plan is illegal.

Haiti Earthquake: Update from the UN on Recovery Efforts

An update on the latest Haiti recovery efforts from the UN.

The top UN official in Haiti traveled to UN headquarters for the first time in eight weeks and briefed the press on Haiti recovery efforts.  Here are some (paraphrased) highlights from the briefing.  You can watch for yourself via UN webcast

Hollywood Stars and Under-Secretaries of State Talk Global Water Issues

At a reception at the State Department yesterday Lupe Fiasco, Emile Hirsch, Kenna, Undersecretary of State Maria Otero and Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley.

Actors, Musicians, ambassadors and under-secretaries of state mingled together in the plush Ben Franklin room at State Department Headquarters last night in a reception to honor a Hollywood Star-Washington, D.C.

Morning Coffee - 9 March 2010

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India one step closer to setting aside 1/3 of elected offices for women legislators; South Africa gets 42 million condoms ahead of World Cup

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Dr. Asha Rose Migiro

The UN's second in command exemplifies why it is so important to have women, and people of diverse backgrounds flll top decision making posts.

Ban Ki Moon's Message for International Women's Day

A video message from the Sec Gen

Ban Ki Moon

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