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The students were taken to hospitals in Mazar-e-Sharif city. Head of public health hospital in Mazar-e-Sharif said that the incident…
'The House on Haunted Hill' is an utterly classic example of cheesy horror from the 50s. It's as fun as it is ridiculous, and that's…
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Public definition of fashion: For centuries individuals and societies, clothes and other belongings and body ornaments, have been…
On May 1st, 2013 the Fashion Institute of Technology presented the Future of Fashion runway show. Semyon, Elaha and myself walked…
Victory by James Hinchcliffe in Sao Paulo, Brazil for this American championship's trip. Hinchcliffe, in great shape this year, has…
После Шанхая, мы направились в Гуанчжоу, чтобы посетить наш лучший бизнес-пакет:…
С 2007 года Саид Диб, и я ездили в Китай и Гонконг по крайней мере 4 раза в год…
After 6 months with the joint venture between Alfatex and Hyunjin, we finally headed to visit the 2 factories. Highvina and Kovina…
A landmark in the history of Ghazni that helps exposing cultural aspects of Afghanistan. "The ancient Afghan city of Ghazni has been…
After Shanghai, we are off to Guangzhou to visit our best full package business, a leather factory called Twincity. In 2008, we met…
Danny Boyle, fresh off of two straight best picture selections, is returning to the nitty-gritty genre roots he made his name on with Shallow…
There are 34 provinces in Afghanistan with several kinds of foods they fix. For example, the traditional food Maimana dwellers eat…
Since the last ten years, Afghan women have been empowered in different fields, such as education, attending in social media and tens…
He has won an Oscar. He has got HM the Queen to act alongside Daniel Craig. What’s next for director Danny Boyle? Answer: a…
Afghanistan is a country that has developed in education many times more than the last 12 years. Tens of school buildings are built…
دانشگاه آمریکایی افغانستان که از سال 2006 به این سو درافغانستان برای رشد سویه…
Introduction: Dr. Farid Younos is an Afghan-American television personality, author, professor, and prominent figure in the…
Since 2007, Said Dib and I have traveled to China and Hong Kong at least 4 times a year with the intention of establishing our business…
Good afternoon Film Annex-ers. I've got my 7/11 coffee (hey 7/11 you should sponsor me) and fresh donuts on one side of…
IZOD Indycar has also turned on the engines in season 2013. The start of the Championship has been as usual from St. Petersburg, where…
Timur Bekmambetov is a Russian filmmaker from Kazakh, and has directed many worldwide famous films, such as Apollo 18, Night Watch,…
We thank God for providing chances for women to do business like men in the society and to prove their skills and abilities. Herat…
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Tasmanian Tiger, Extinct Cloning brings up the haunting spectre of scientists playing at being gods in a darker world.…
After fall of Taliban Regime the field of activity for women has opened more in Afghanistan, and women have recovered their more self-confidence…
March and April are great months to be in New York City if you want to see the latest independent films. Yesterday, the New Directors/New…
I can’t stop thinking about Asia and its measure. The biggest continent with so many different nationalities, religions, and…
Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Today while walking on the Upper East Side…
There are tens of Radio Stations activating in Herat province. The people who work at Herat Radio Stations are…
There are tens of Radio Stations activating in Herat province. The people who work at Herat Radio Stations are…
Hi dear friends. Today I want to present you with one of the most mystical singers of Russian showbiz – LINDA. Linda is a Russian…
Opium is a drug obtained from the poppy plant Pavaper Somniferum. Since it contains about 12% morphine, it's used in medicine…
Russian Annex started to work with one of the Top Russian Filmmakers – Oleg Kuvaev. Oleg Kuvaev was born on February…
Part two of a series about the most talented pairings of the filmmakers today. On deck, Brad Pitt and David Fincher. The players:…
Afghan women have developed in all social aspects. For example, now women can work the same as men at the stores…
Susan is about 23 years old, and she is graduated from Journalism faculty of Herat University. Now, she works…
Afghanistan has improved in all angles since the last ten years, and education is one of those angles of improvement. Tawab is a 45-year-…
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This weeks Rossendale Free Press features a half-page story on Hutchings’ Half Hour which includes some interesting…
All developing countries are first focusing on quality of their country’s education and are trying to enhance…
The Lancashire Telegraph ran a story on Hutchings' Half Hour this week, devoting half a page of the Rossendale…
BY: Keely-Shea Smith The tents at Bryant Park represented strength and accomplishment for countless designers since 1993, when CFDA's…
Originality is often bemoaned to be lacking in modern cinema. Sequels and adaptations lie in waiting every weekend. Yet with all of…
Вчера, Майк Суини сел со мной в местном ресторане и вытащил маленький кусочек…
Я дал Джону Пастору доступ к списку ключевых слов для сотрудников Film Annex…
The best part of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for me is pre-show jostling for a space in the riser with the other professional photographers…
Animation is a hard thing to get right. It requires a lot of work and effort on the part of anyone who undertakes it. Stop motion…
Django Away takes a step closer to realisation today as Presents Inc launches it's crowdfunding campaign. To raise the funding…
As Hutchings began his final Half Minute he toyed with the idea of doing a Making Of documentary to show his approach to making…
Regardless of what the Academy eventually chooses for Best Picture, Director, and Actor over the coming months, some will be shouting…
Parwin Mohtaseb Zada is principle of Bagh Nazargah School in Herat Afghanistan. Here is the brief interview with her about education…
Fazela Hamidi is Hatifi High school principle and she has been working in different departments of Education in Herat province,…
Judging from videos like the one above, entertainment columnists devoting their columns to the voting selections of octogenarians,…
If you are a filmmaker that can't come up with a film idea, here's a few ideas to get you going down the creative path. Lots…
If a film has a protagonist, there must, by definition be an antagonist. The protagonist attempts to reach their goal but is confronted…
BY: KEELY-SHEA SMITH In July 2012, the Urban Outfitters company posted a promotional fashion film titled The 2012 Denim Catalog…
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists have chosen the nominees of their annual movie awards. "Argo," "Lincoln," and "Zero Dark Thirty"…
This pAst week was incredibly amazing. Every day on our FB, Twitter, and Tumblr pages we presented video works of different artists.…
Leisurely story telling, brilliant acting performances, and a lot of older white guys, including Daniel Day Lewis, make up the…
Yes, finally, Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" receives its first best picture award this season. This one's from the Dallas-Fort Worth…
Today I want to touch a very sensitive and holy topic. I want to discourse about love. L.O.V.E. - how amazing those feelings. You…
December 13, 2012… 8:24 PM… What’s going on?!! The new FAMusicTV video from Midnight Spin Band is hilarious! …
Hi there and Welcome to the Film Annex Music TV (FAMusicTV). Hope the time you spent the last week was amazing. Today, as a…
'Dreams In The Dark'Photographer: Tomaas Photographer Assistants: Kosuke Furukawa Make up Artist: Susan Donoghue, Represented…
'CANDY WARHOL'Photographer: Tomaas Models: Staz RE:Quest Model Management Stylist: Allison St. Germain Represented by Pix Management…
Today is Friday, November 16, 2012, and here's my week recap. Monday We were shooting interviews with olympic athletes at NYAC. The…
Whilst waiting for his TV show pilot to be commissioned, Noel Bell, Chairperson for Society of Progressive Friendship, has come up…
Depression is a global health crisis. It is not the sole domain of women, for depression affects 350 million people worldwide. However,…
"One in 8 people around the world are still hungry. In a world of plenty, that already has enough food to feed all. This is unacceptable.…
Democracy can be torpedoed by personality cult politics. Election does not equate to democracy or a free society. That is the…
Conflict has been waged with Spanish colonialists, the US who followed and finally the Philippines Government, but the Moro Islamic…
Human development and education is enhanced by space science and technology. On 4 October, 2012, the United Nations celebrates World…
Elephants, polar bears, sharks and manta rays to medicinal plants and rare trees are among several species that will receive additional…
New UN initiative was launched this week in Jakarta, Indonesia, country now becoming a true driver of economic growth in Asia as well…
The job growth (around 114K) was not as great as was the drop in the unemployment rate (from 8.1% to 7.8%) released this morning (October…
It is not war yet, but Turkey and allies have determined this time to respond differently and open the door to potential military…
Alessandro Amaducci whose work can be viewed in this Film Annex WebTV is a very respected creator in the film and entertainment…
Serbian authorities (Ministry of Interior) have for second year running banned Gay Pride Parade in Belgrade on purportedly…
Is it more about droughts, floods, poor harvests or financial market speculation? Increasingly fundamental supply and demand parameters…
.......Nascosto dai secoli sotto l 'afresco del Vasari nel Salone de' Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio, Leonardo da Vinci viene riesumato…
The global postal sector should increase its financial services in an effort to reach millions of unbanked people, help grow small…
Intellectual property (IP) is as a driver of innovation and economic growth by country. Perceived in context of competitive advantage,…
If you want to indict your enemy for blasphemy and sentence them to death or at least banishment from human rights then accuse them…
Is global population really ageing or are we just living longer, more productive lives? The UN has issued a Report projecting…
Food security, education and economic integration are part of the strategy but also enhancing the ability of women and girls to access…
“The evidence in this Report illustrates the direct bearing such systems can have on women and children’s legal empowerment,…
Serbia President Tomislav Nikolic’s offer of direct negotiations with Kosovo’s leadership but oath not to recognize its…
Is the United Nations the Titanic with a couple of Captains giving the order or an armada of nations plying toward shared objectives?…
Israel Prime Minister will mostly have his Administration to blame if the world does not heed his words. Israel's Prime Minister used…
Agreement has been reached between Sudan and South Sudan on resuming oil production and exports for joint benefit, (mainly via pipelines…
When talking about Afghanistan, very few people think of it as a tourist destination. However, without all the violence and battle…
CAPMATCH is a new online platform launched by the United Nations this week for states in post-conflict transition to exchange information…
“As Liberia moves toward its tenth year of sustained peace, we can state with conviction that our country has turned the corner.…
Facing off with China politically and seeking to become a driver in its own right of economic growth in Asia, Viet Nam (Vietnam) has…
"At the moment, we still don't know very much about this virus. We do know that it is in the Corona family of viruses - Corona…
The current convoluted and dysfunctional education and political systems based on ethnic delineations is neither meeting the aspirations…
After recent talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders consistently underperformed expectations and recent oil/mineral finds…
Some on the right of US and European politics all along had hoped for the “Arab Spring” to fail – to show that democracy…
The UN’s Broadband Commission for Digital Development has identified Internet access as key to development, quality of life…
His public comments were less direct and more circumspect about what next on Syria; however the private assessment of new UN/Arab…
"The members of the Security Council reiterate their grave concern about the continuing deterioration of the security and humanitarian…
“Bold steps are needed now to overcome the legacy of the past and to ensure that no prisoners of conscience are left behind,”…
Environmentally friendly economic opportunities is not part of the job description of over 120,000 persons serving globally,…
What happens after 2015 when the 8 Millennium Development Goals are scheduled to mature? While most of the current concern…
“Deliberate and obnoxious acts of this type should be deprived of the oxygen of publicity,” according to the UN High Commissioner…
Release of Christian pastor charged with apostasy has been welcomed; however, arrest and detention of many others continues to be…
Take part in this Monday (September 24, 2012) meeting Special Ministerial Meeting at the United Nations via social media with the…
“While recognizing that the driving force behind this state of affairs is rooted in security concerns, I encourage the Government…
Religion and culture does play an integral role in the work of the United Nations, but a benediction or blessing as seen in the US…
“A recurring issue that has come to my attention in various contexts is that of violence against indigenous women and girls,”…
Bill Clinton received the most applause of any leader during his speech at the UN General Assembly – that was right after…
Perhaps Palestinians or Middle East peace are not his first priority but US standing as diplomatic power should matter to someone…
Vuk Jeremic yesterday assumed the role of President of the United Nations General Assembly having been elected a few months earlier…
UN failing its own principles in Syria? Recently the UN offered a new set of guidelines for mediators in how to address evidence of…
“Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.” This quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes,…
“The story of the Montreal Protocol highlights the benefits of pursuing an inclusive green economy. With the global phase-out…
Perhaps it is mere coincidence, but as the wealth gap has grown in the US and middle class real income has lagged, the overall US…
Which is more offensive - invading Princess Kate's privacy by photographing her topless or producing a film that insults a religion…
September 17, 2012 will be the first anniversary since Occupy Wall Street, but this Saturday in Moscow may be the next big…
QE3, (Quantitative Easing program Stage 3), has already made millionaire traders and speculators richer even before it was initiated…
Before we even go further, what is UNSSC: Primary mandate is to provide inter-agency training and teaching of UN staff. Based…
At least not over a cheap, base film produced by a hateful Christian pastor based in Florida. As a film critic, one might ban the…
“Proven solutions need to be expanded to accelerate progress on child survival faster and farther,” according to a news…
The opportunity for even greater symbiotic relationship between the Olympic movement and the United Nations - As they came to conclusion,…
Those promoting hate and insult toward Muslims are only entrenched and satisfied by the rampage and killings in the name of …
As she has done in so many other situations, from Bosnians ethnically cleansed, to displaced in Ecuador to African migrants in Italy…
Addressing child victims of prostitution, pornography and abuse: “Weaknesses in the education system, poverty, socioeconomic…
The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 were only 3 miles from the United Nations HQ in NY City. Although some thought the UN was…
More about the human spirit, the vision and the courage to overcome rather than the highly unique and finely tuned training intended…
The fashion film '100% Model' starring Italian model and actor Sasha Marini was created for shout up you can, an initiative created…
Why perhaps US and global citizens feel need for Wikileaks. Further Confirmation Bin-Laden Killing is Kill Mission? “60 Minutes”…
"Suicide causes more deaths every year compared to wars, conflicts and homicides put together," according to Shekhar Saxena, Director…
“Police Taking Action to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” is a new initiative launched this week…
Myanmar is now the new "gold-rush," and human rights and political freedom both appear to be the collateral damage. While London and…
"Monkey-Business with Statistics?-The stock-market has just recorded best 4 year rise even if it is more difficult for average citizens…
“The gains that chemicals can provide must not come at the expense of human health and the environment. Pollution and disease…
Austerity as Morality Lesson? Problem is not that there are now too few Eurozone programs in support of credit stressed member…
“Six weeks ago, in visiting the memorial at Srebrenica, I said I did not want my successors to apologize years from now for…
Will Michelle be the new political star beyond the shadow of Barack and to exceed Hillary ultimately? This one goes beyond the stereotypes…
To prevent a crisis that could equal or even exceed the 2007-2008 world food crisis, both immediate and longer-term concerns…
Justice is only a theory unless all persons can access it through rule of law. “The rule of law is meaningless for people living…
Many want to present themselves as defenders of God, but again it appears that God is most abused by some of such would be enforcers.…
After a year of relative stability, global food prices soared by 10% in July from a month ago, with maize and soybean reaching…
UNESCO Prepares Conference to Preserve Digital Age: The "Digital Age" according to below UN Photo arrived at the United Nations on…
Contrary to response to UN questions and public image of Osama Bin-Laden’s killing, new book provides substantively different…
UNSG Ban Ki-moon should refuse to meet Gambia’s strongman Yahya Jammeh unless/until such heeds the plea of UN officials to halt…
Fahim Rahimi is the only Afghanistan representative to the Paralympics 2012 that kicked-off today in London. He represents more than…
Today is International Day Against Nuclear Tests, ironically same day UNSG Ban Ki-moon is in Tehran to attend the Non-Aligned nations…
After each hurricane, someone comes up with the idea of why not just abandon New Orleans, or perhaps move it to another location,…
Broad challenges to global economic health are rising gradually perhaps not yet fully recognized as they seem to be still far…
It is believed that all those sentenced to multi-year terms are UN and international NGO aid workers, and apparently are Muslims.…
27 August is a tragic day for Afghanistan and a more open society as UN News media reported the brutal slaying of 17 Afghan civilians,…
Diplomacy has not worked very well for Syria. So how about rethinking the whole diplomacy thing in Syria-Diplomats not talking so…
Gambia’s long-term authoritarian ruler who took over in a military coup announced that his prisons would soon/within month promptly…
“More efforts could be made to better implement existing mining regulations, especially when it comes to the health and…
Holocaust denial ignores the lessons of this great genocide/crime for all mankind. Jews are not the only group that can heed lessons,…
This photo is found on sites labeled as "patriotic," "Christian" or simply to "Save America." To most, the focus will be on the presentation…
Monetary accommodation, including any hint of such forthcoming, brings a sharp rise in financial speculation on petroleum and its…
“Very few of the convicted perpetrators are effectively serving a sentence, due to the low penalties imposed or other benefits…
The Sioux peoples had been acknowledged their rights to the Black Hills via an 1868 Treaty with the US Government until gold was discovered…
DreamWorks Studios has released the new poster for director Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David…
There is no guarantee that revolutions are exclusively progressive. Rather, they are a reshuffling of the status quo and all interests…
Women/girls cannot be saddled with another guilt for rape forced upon them as US Congressman Todd Akin’s comments would appear…
Today Apple surpassed Microsoft’s market cap value of 1999. Apple now has assumed title as highest valued business in history,…
The headlines are not particularly encouraging. The Taliban appear to have adopted a new tactic that is intended to discourage the…
Has London only created a more favorable platform for both Assange and Latin American adversaries of the United Kingdom by threatening…
Australia’s Parliament adopted an act that would allow the re-opening of offshore detention center for migrant asylum…
Myanmar does not allow itself to be taken at face value - a government that lacks transparency and a junta that maintains a grip on…
Most of the stories about Jews and Muslims seem to either start about “conflict” or end with the punch-line to a joke.…
“These are already some of the most vulnerable families in the West Bank – forcibly displacing them from their…
Why has Syria still not been referred to the ICC? Big Power ambiguity/hostility to the ICC, particularly China, Russia but also the…
The failure of either the US Government or the relevant European states to investigate or deliver any real accountability for secret…
Central Asia is on the cusp of greater chaos or immense prosperity depending on the perception of the past, present and future.…
From a recent interview by Jordan’s King to the UN Refugee agency (UNHCR) the record of deliberate targeting of refugees…
The urgency of the situation and the dramatic shortfall in needed assistance in the Sahel brings the Canadian Government to match…
Caribbean states will be moving to streamline investment and trade procedures if the regions major multilateral institution, Association…
“Remarkably undamaged” is the description of the nuclear plant closest to the epicentre of the March 2011 earthquake/tsunami…
In advance of World Humanitarian Day, Beyonce recorded before a live audience at and dedicated to the United Nations and global citizens…
“What we need is to create new momentum for ocean sustainability. The Oceans Compact sets out a strategic vision for the UN…
If personal success/fame and endorsements are the measure, then Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps are biggest winners still. However,…
When someone talks of Rhinos, I am reminded of the movie Hatari which I saw when I was a kid. The movie and the tune ‘Baby Elephant…
Around the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe to the United Nations, we celebrate International Youth Day this year on 12 August. …
The trend set in 2008 appears to project an ever greater correlation between who holds sway on the internet and who wins the…
Not even the children – they must all feel very alone after the recent round of fighting, killings, rape and forced displacement.…
New independent global network of research centers, universities and technical institutions to help find solutions for some of the…
“Indigenous voices are recounting compelling stories of how they are combating centuries of injustice and discrimination,…
“While over 900 million people in the world suffer from hunger, even more – about 1.5 billion – are overweight or…
“The recent escalation of clashes had resulted in substantial damages to the pharmaceutical plants located in rural Aleppo,…
... or at least, can UN borrow "intelligence" capacities of others? The UN does try to anticipate both crisis, threats to international…
Facing a rising crisis but falling support?-from the famine to locusts to an expanding refugee crisis related to Mali’s…
UNESCO is launching a new collection of precious coins and medallions highlighting the agency’s activities and achievements.…
In treatment of ethnic/religious minorities and political prisoners still held, UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur on the human…
If it is becoming a crusade against “the other” then America will be killing itself. The most recent shoot-up of…
Criminalizing Homosexuality in LiberiaUN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) called on Liberia to implement the international human rights…
Do you really want to be one of the smartest student in your academic level?Here are the most effective and simple strategies that…
Urged on by the African Union, South Sudan and Sudan have apparently resolved at least part of their dispute over the transfer…
Environmental action inspired/galvanized by Australia, Bangladesh, Colombia, India, and Kenya based projects have gained recognition/awards…
“Today is a day of celebration. The adoption of the Provisional Constitution is an historic achievement as it completes one…
While Mitt Romney’s eagerness to show off his “expertise” as Olympic Chief for Salt Lake City 2002…
Assad, Kremlin and Beijing had counted on Kofi Annan’s diplomacy to effectively act as buffer against more sanctions or greater…
Last week Chief Mario Draghi promised that the ECB would do whatever it takes to save the Euro. The capital markets reacted most ebulliently…
Global production of iron ore was at an all-time high last year, and is expected to continue to rise for at least the next two years…
If you recall the Nicolas Cage character in the Hollywood's "Lord of War," he sold to anyone who would pay for the weapons. He reasoned…
It has been convenient both for many "Friends of Syria" and "Pals of Assad" to park the entire debate at the UN Security council over…
Audrey Hepburn was one of original Goodwill Ambassadors noted for committing her charisma, charm and notoriety on behalf of the Globe's…
Uganda has become site of an Ebola haemorrhagic fever outbreak officially confirmed this weekend-20 cases, including 14 deaths…
“Omar Khadr was a child soldier and our experience around the world clearly indicates that a system focusing on rehabilitation…
“It is extremely disturbing that up to 196 individuals may be at imminent risk of execution, with a serious lack of public…
Despite threats from Taliban, insecurity and a challenging geography, a UN/Afghanistan government program to eradicate measles…
An initiative targeting the forests of Africa’s Congo Basin, which consist of some 200 million hectares and are one of…
“Reports indicate that the initial swift response of the authorities to the communal violence may have turned into a crackdown…
“Our staff and partners in Uganda, Rwanda and eastern DRC have been receiving regular and extensive reports of widespread human…
Ali’s always been that bold and unique complexity of humility and dignity that at times maybe was overshadowed by the bravado…
Do not expect a rant now about the “truth” – the unfortunate reality is that few outside of the region of…
Can Romney Get Brits to Dislike Americans as Well? After only a few years under the George W. Bush Administration, the US Government…
Recalling Sarajevo’s hosting of the 1984 Winter Olympics, the UNSG made a “symbolic run carrying a torch around…
In strange twist, the official UN Photo gallery did not provide any of the pictorial evidence of the UN Secretary General Ban…
Will space be used for peace and mutual efforts toward the betterment of humankind, or will it continue to be the habitat for…
UNSG Ban Ki-moon continued his tour of SE Europe with a stop in Belgrade. The UN”s relationship with Serbia continues…
The last year has been the worst in more than a decade for poaching of elephants and rhinos. Much of the demand is driven by…
UNSG Ban Ki-moon continued his tour of SE Europe and the former Yugoslav Republics with a stop in Montenegro. By population the smallest…
Spewing xenophobia and having established herself as Uncle Sam’s and God’s chosen to choose who is fit to be American…
UNSG Ban Ki Moon continues his visit to Southeast Europe two decades after the breakup of the former Yugoslavia and independence…
It had become more of a stand-off between the big powers than about Syria’s neighbors or even that country’s citizens.…
See today’s Eurozone and the endless cycles of crisis to get the best view on what US may have looked like without stimulus.…
After having become billionaires around 60% of China’s almost 300 richest citizens have made emigration a priority…
On verge of ending the AIDS epidemic is the vision and probability according to the World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim on the eve…
“I am confident that Slovenia is a natural partner of the United Nations, and that our ties will grow stronger and stronger…
Broader application for universal jurisdiction on grave violations of international humanitarian law? On its face, case before…
Some were hoping to incorporate a timeline and/or other coercive measures that might speed up the Cyprus negotiations, in particular…
The Taliban have enforced a ban on polio vaccines in the tribal border area of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Helping save the health/lives…
What else to call it but "dickhead" policy! Human Rights Watch reports that NYC police are arresting women who have 3 or more condoms…
July 18 is Nelson Mandela Day. Found a few of these pictures/events telling. In confronting Apartheid over a decades long struggle,…
Poverty reduction and retaining an empowered youth workforce is the goal of a new programme of the United Nations: “Alternatives…
UNESCO added 20 new sites of biosphere reserves and extended several others last week. Biosphere Reserves were inscribed in…
“It is a violation of death penalty safeguards to impose capital punishment on individuals suffering from psychosocial…
The UN Secretary General first met with the Chinese people, so to speak, through the Chinese social media web-site Sina Weibo.…
Rwanda and Uganda have been accused of supporting/instigating a renegade arm of Congo’s (DRC) military and former rebel group…
Bosnia & Herzegovina is above “default” but it’s debt carries one of the lowest “credit ratings”…
Syria's Assad, Libya's Gaddafi and Iraq's Saddam Hussein maintained some of closest relationship with Milosevic's Serbian Regime during…
According to the IMF’s just released report on global economic health, the prospects for growth have been substantively reduced…
Hanifa Safi, Head of the Department of the United NationsWomen's Affairs in Afghanistan's Laghman Province. Ms Hanifa was killed…
South African Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was elected as the African Union Commission, “AU” first female…
Celebrating the establishment of the United Nations, “UN Day Concerts” became part of the scene relatively early. (Below…
“The Population Explosion - The Concern of All Nations” “Children listening to a talk at a mobile health unit at…
Tatanka Ska is Sioux term for the white buffalo that portends a special event, perhaps a cosmic opportunity according to Native Americans.…
“These amendments constitute a direct affront to those wishing to freely exercise their right to freedom of association,”…
Children with mental illness or intellectual impairment are most vulnerable, but all children with disabilities are 4 times more likely…
Obscenity is in the mind of the observer. Some religious leaders in Saudi Arabia had decreed that it was obscene/immoral to…
Geert Wilders, was welcomed as “our brother who loves God and loves freedom.” The Dutch connoisseur of hate joined the…
“Large sporting events have a great potential when it comes to fostering positive social change and leaving a lasting…
Nigerian city of Port Harcourt is selected by UNESCO as the 2014 World Book Capital. Port Harcourt was selected for the quality of…
“Without a prompt policy turn – to address the crisis and to regain the trust and support of workers and enterprises –…
World Population Day is observed today, 11 July, and with it plans for solutions to accommodate a population of 7 Billion people and…
Collecting, analyzing and then acting upon digital information is seen as a “historic opportunity” to protect/help…
“May grievance become hope; may revenge become justice; may mothers' tears become prayers, that Bosnia and Herzegovina, and…
Cultural taboos, gender inequality, human rights abuses, and punitive laws are negatively impacting the way we see the human face…
“ACTA’s defeat in Europe is a welcome blow to the flawed agreement that has failed to address numerous concerns related…
No real peace is possible in Afghanistan unless abuses against and rights of women/girls are addressed. However, the negotiations…
“Excessive food price volatility, especially at the speed at which price swings have been occurring since 2007, has negative…
Many have sought to conquer Afghanistan - and failed. Before the Soviets and most recently the US/NATO, it has been the British Empire.…
Resettlement of refugees to new homes is one of solutions, but how do most people feel if one moves into their neighborhood…
Democracy is what makes countries look beautiful. It projects not only respect for the rule of law and some political order,…
The reluctance that was more like protocol elitism has now come around to an embrace of popular culture and social media in…
US jobs report delivered another disappointing report for June. The global picture looks as bad or worse (better in some Asian states…
“UNSMIS is not a static mission – it will continually adapt and reconfigure to best serve the needs and aspirations…
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), presumably will ensure no impunity for those responsible…
The Codex Alimentarius Commission is joint work of the UN’s WHO (World Health Organization) and the FAO (Food and Agriculture…
The Fashion for Development (F4D) initiative and global platform incorporates the world of popular culture and fashion to help alleviate…
“The presence of extremist groups, including neo-Nazi and skinhead groups, in sporting events is a matter of serious…
“The taking of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict on another, even when backed by…
George Mason set the tune even as Elton John had recorded "Philadelphia Freedom"! George Washington led the Armies. Thomas Jefferson…
“Those responsible for attacks against civilians must be held accountable, and so I reiterated my call on the Security Council…
Could banks be prosecuted under the US Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)? The evidence and admission of rigging…
“North by Northwest”, Alfred Hitchcock’s immortal thriller with Cary Grant was the UN’s first big coming…
The Church of the Nativity, identified by Christian tradition as the birthplace of Jesus, was inscribed today on the World…
Let me introduce you to the Film Annex Afghan Business Incubator, a program developed from Film Annex's Afghan Development…
“Given the lack of transparency in court proceedings, major concerns remain about due process and fairness of trials in cases…
World Heritage Committee (UNESCO) on basis of request from the Government of Mali placed Timbuktu and the Tomb of Askia on…
Not particularly impressed by appeals to prejudice and/or partisanship, as above pic from visiontoamerica.org. Rather, look at how…
Firstly, I would like to thank you all for paying so much attention and interest to my blog. I had received a lot of…
Just as a new day may be dawning, the Eurozone appears to be reliving the previous one. This week will mark something like the 20th…
Did Court succumb to political pressure or simply lapse in legal judgment in dismissing the broad genocide charge against…
Rule of law is key to the implementation of the ‘responsibility to protect’ principle, “R2P”, and the prevention…
Kofi Annan has now given it a name and sent out invitations for this high-level and perhaps last ditch conference to pull a political…
Whether Klout and/or Kred are accurate in assessing social media influence and which one is more credible in the task is becoming…
“In some cases, this is part of a deliberate state policy of instilling fear and intimidating its population. In too many countries,…
“Drug dependence is a disorder that can be treated effectively but, unfortunately, the large majority of persons who…
“License to kill gophers by the government of the United Nations,” from “Caddyshack” film starring…
United Nations Public Service Day is June 23, 2012, (but this year observe on June 25, 2012), and the UN’s top brass…
Has our definition of obscenity devolved in last few decades? This UN photograph from 1974 describes “A mother and child…
I don't know about you, but after I published last week's article, I was still intrigued about this whole “incubator and technology…
Turkey can invoke NATO’s mutual defense pact under Article V in what is now a direct military confrontation with the…
Adulterating personal liberties in Egypt will be employed by Egypt military (SCAF) to curtail political freedom? The election…
It has become a staple of de-facto reality TV in Mexico – arrest the big drug lord and then parade him in front of cameras and…
“Strengthening the Human Rights Treaty Body” is the title, but it assumes a broad evaluation and consequent recommendations.…
“The speeches are over. Now the work begins. Rio+20 has affirmed fundamental principles – renewed essential commitments…
Attacks against churches and/or worshipers or even other Muslims in Nigeria who do not share Boko Haram’s extremist/violent…
As Bosnia & Herzegovina remembers the 20 year siege of Sarajevo, the start of war, and its admission to the United Nations,…
Journalists are seen increasingly as either asset or vulnerability. The conflict in Bosnia & Herzegovina was one of first…
“I don't think we have a full answer to the legal framework and we certainly don't have the answer to the accountability…
Civil society representatives and just ordinary global citizens are gathering in Rio at parallel set of conferences to complement…
Concerned about potential spillover of conflict from Syria, UNSG Ban Ki-moon welcomed the resumption of national dialogue talks…
The final outcome documents is already concluded even though Rio+20 starts officially just today (June 20, 2012) – that…
Does above UN photo of SBY (Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) and UNSG Ban Ki-moon convey a new calming influence…
UNSG Ban Ki-moon is prepared to congratulate either candidate, Mohammed Mursi (Muslim Brotherhood) or Ahmed Shafiq for victory…
G-20 reached only partial success on the Eurozone crisis and no new initiative to resolve Syria. However, political expediency…
Efficient use of energy, water and other resources, lowering pollution levels and reducing infrastructure costs in cities are part…
Mali has been now embroiled in coups and rebel fighting complicated by famine that threatens to tear apart the country at its most…
“We cannot afford to leave women marginalized. This is not sustainable. This social exclusion of women is not only hurting women,…
The UN’s International Labor Organization (ILO) played host to the respected Myanmar political/human rights leader at its UN/Geneva…
Debating solutions for Europe’s debt woes in Mexico evidences a bit how the world is turning upside down. That Mexico…
Greece has now pulled off two surprises: victory over Russia into next round of Euro2012 and election results that favor pro-austerity/bailout…
New Russia in Syria is looking very much like the old one as Putin seeks to regenerate the Empire. The UN is blocked from acting…
UNICEF this year has called upon families, communities and governments to protect children with disabilities from discrimination,…
“Happy Father’s Day” to the World’s fathers and care givers. Today holds a special place in my heart for the…
“Governments in the region (East Africa) need to address issues relating to telecommunications and financial regulation to ensure…
CITES is the UN affiliated organization that seeks to ensure that international trade in wildlife does not endanger the survival…
“Poor quality services and human rights violations in mental health and social care facilities are still an everyday occurrence…
A “Press Statement” representing the consensus of all 15 members, the UNSC “urge(d) Libyan authorities at…
WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY is being observed for the first time this year, 15 June 2012, as Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called…
Washington hosted conference bringing together multitude of governments, civil society and multinational organizations as UNICEF…
“With the increasing violence and deepening sectarian tensions, the risk of further mass atrocity crimes is high. The time for…
“The challenge is to modernize the continent’s economies – including expanding industrial capacity – through…
May surprise how much of our healthcare is dependent on blood, and thus the donations of volunteers around the globe. Accidents and…
UN Special Rapporteur, Tomas Ojea Quintana delivered a critical assessment today on the rising tensions among Myanmar’s ethnic…
As the world notes that almost 90 million girls worldwide are involved in child labor, and almost half of those in its most abusive…
BRICS falling? Recent news about economic slowdown and a rapidly falling currency complicate India’s active effort to…
Children have not only been targeted for murder and torture but have also been employed as human-shields by the Assad Regime…
I briefly met US Diplomat Jeffery Feltman when he was Lawrence Eagleburger’s Special Assistant on Eastern and Central…
If you are following the progress of Film Annex's Afghan Development Project, you're in for some good news. Recently, Daniel Yomtobian,…
“Disappointing” is how the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) characterized results of talks with Iran regarding…
Above headline is troubling both because of what it indicates and for what even worse it can incite. Events and perhaps motives are…
Does Spain’s continued fall into economic malaise reflect what US may have looked without stimulus and with more fiscal austerity?…
After a meeting authorized by Libyan authorities with Saif al-Islam Gaddafi (Above), 4 ICC staff/affiliates have been “arrested”…
The killing of 7 UN Peacekeepers (all from Niger) again threatens what has been a gradual even if erratic progress in the Ivory…
While the vote was close, from my inside sources there was no real effort by the western capitals to promote the alternative Lithuanian…
“We must do more for our world’s oceans, which are threatened by pollution, depleted fishery resources, the impacts of…
Austerity is killing European and global economic health? UN sees the Eurozone financial crisis as biggest global economic…
At least 4 separate attacks killed 40 civilians, including 10 children, and injured at least 67 others. The UN called for those responsible…
Blocking UN Observers from performing their mandated task may appear to pale in comparison to the continued killing and massacres.…
“There has been too much ideology in defining policies and too little human sensitivity to the individuals, families, communities…
Only 4 of the 90 most important environmental goals/agreements are being fulfilled according to the Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-5),…
Can you influence the outcome of the globe’s probably most significant Conference on sustainable development to the environment…
Conflict, natural disasters and climate change, will substantially increase the number of displaced persons worldwide creating…
As oil prices have been driven up by speculators, now they are similarly driven down, is the new argument. However, demand/supply,…
“Those who bear the greatest responsibility have been indicted. The current challenge is their arrest,” according…
World Environment Day comes at a unique moment this year in advance of the Rio+20 Conference scheduled to start in 2 weeks.…
Kofi Annan is scheduled to meet with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this Friday (June 8, 2012). Washington actually has been…
Mongolia’s President, Tsakhia Elbegdorj; Brazilian banker Fábio C. Barbosa; renewable energy entrepreneur Dr. Sultan…
Denigrated by some as “foods of the poor” or “forgotten foods,” indigenous and traditional foods can play…
There is a new crackdown underway on the 23rd Anniversary of the massacre of protesters/dissidents who were calling for a freer…
This weekend witnessed talks/conference concluding the end of the transitional period/government in Somalia. Next month, the country…
“There is a need for prompt, independent and impartial international investigations into all serious human rights violations…
Death penalty for former dictator Hosni Mubarek would not have delivered any better future or the commitment to the rule of…
Daniel Yomtobian, CEO and founder of Advertise.com committed to a collaboration with Film Annex in the promotion of the Afghan Development…
Around the Globe, the world celebrates International Children’s Day on 1 June, 2012. While individual countries have specific…
Double-dip recession? Europe has been only the most notable, but from China to the US, the economy and job creation is losing…
The SNAFU that the Facebook IPO turned out to be has seen FB’s stock price drop by around 25% from its offering price.…
June 1st Snow White and the Huntsman- I am very divided about this film. I’m against turning Snow White into an armored…
“My belief is that the construction of the wall has little to do with [the] security of Israel,” according to israeli…
A short but critical report on progress of the transition agreement produced few reactions and no debate. The UNSC session…
European bank union coming? Vicious Cycle of losing confidence in European banks and the already varying standards are prompting…
Later today (May 30, 2012) UN Security Council will meet on Syria for a briefing from Kofi Annan’s Deputy. The Council has already…
“The independence of the judicial system in Pakistan should be reinforced as a matter of priority so as not to lose the…
"No Politics, Just internet" has shaped the last few months of my life and business. Building schools in Afghanistan and supporting…
It is not about the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghanistan and Iran share more than just a long border. The populations…
Redefining communism has fueled China’s emergence but it has also evolved a new hierarchy characterized by wealth and…
Somalia remains highly still divided and strafed by both invasion and the Al-Shabaab. Nonetheless, the UN is expressing confidence…
Christine Lagarde’s record is not particularly better than her choice of words. The IMF Managing Director made a point of minimizing…
UN Observers under Kofi Annan and General Robert Mood’s command are witness to a crime that now Secretary General Ban Ki-moon…
Depends on your perspective and definition of success. No way to stop Iran from achieving the knowledge/capability to ultimately…
The spike in poaching of elephants for their tusks and other endangered/protected species has become part of an organized criminal…
Twenty years to the day, 22 May 1992, Tuesday, 22 May 2012 was much cause of celebration for three United Nations Member States: Bosnia…
“This new initiative is the latest development in UNEP’s ongoing efforts to support South-South cooperation and capacity-building.…
Most of the serious violations were committed by the Syrian army and security services as part of military or search operations in…
Judgment, critical assessment, and courage to face the truth are necessary to make constructive societal changes to further…
Bobby Jones Jr. was one of the brightest stars in Golf's Universe! Maybe the greatest? After his playing career…
“Many European countries stuck in an “austerity-led recession,” are looking at the crisis from a purely financial…
---Preaching austerity like mom urging abstinence to child off to college?--- Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel may already…
“Yet, despite its importance, marine biodiversity… has not fared well at human hands. Oceans cover almost three-quarters…
“Justice in Colombia has been delayed for so many, but it must not be denied,” according to the Secretary-General’s…
A Scheme to Keep BiH Out Indefinitely? Friday, May 22, 1992 Bosnia & Herzegovina’s flag was raised for the first time at…
Bosnia Held Hostage by the JNA & to Events in Neighboring Croatia: Upon his return to Sarajevo airport, President Alija…
As Bosnia & Herzegovina commemorates its 20 Years of Independence, the Start of War, and its Admission to the United Nations,…
Child labor is the adversary of educating children particularly where families may be dependent on the even meager earnings of youngest…
Everyone wants to control the future, and the Internet is seen both as weapon and tool of greater good, depending on the perspective.…
Carla Bruni is alone back home with her guitar and ex-President husband. Carla Bruni at Camp David to sing love songs around…
The Indigenous Forum ends at the United Nations this week with an address from the UN General Assembly President and a special program…
Question: Why are you building schools in Afghanistan and financing the construction of INTERNET classrooms? Answer: I want to…
All of you/us Facebook Addicts now have purpose in your/our lives. We now must live up to the expectations that Wall Street has attributed…
“Some complain that I’m pushing for ‘new rights’ or ‘special rights’ for lesbian, gay, bisexual…
“The targeting of civilians filming demonstrations in Syria is a criminal offence against the most fundamental human rights.…
Persons with high blood pressure and diabetes have been on dramatic rise in both developed and developing countries. “This report…
In establishing General Ratko Mladic’s guilt, the Prosecutor defines the accused's role in the context of Commander and…
The UN Security Council will receive an update from ICC Prosecutor Louis Moreno Ocampo. Libya’s cooperation with the ICC is…
It is more than a rhetorical welcome as the UN’s Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry, also has…
At the UN Security Council Ambassador Valentin Inzko, the “High Representative” representing the international community…
“Where the world financial crisis has brought about the loss of millions of jobs, socialized private debt burdens and…
Women’s/Girl’s rights groups and Afghan civil society have stressed that gains made in the past decade for millions of…
Germany’s Angela Merkel and the advocates of austerity have more to worry about even than Greece if the latter unzips from the…
By Susan Sacirbey: Child labour, servitude, and exploitation has no geographic border. Whether it’s the mines of…
Attacks upon schools by Taliban linked insurgents have spiked over the last few weeks. Insurgents targeted education officials traveling…
The problem is masked by the size of the loss that is seen as scandal by most and justifying the call for greater regulation by many.…
Exports may decline and capital costs may rise, but Asia-Pacific will continue to be not only the fastest growing region but…
“Islamic law and traditions embrace the principle of providing protection to those who seek asylum. It also forbids the…
“Ensuring investment and innovation without stifling competition is the key challenge today’s ICT [information and communications…
Child labour, servitude, and exploitation has no geographic border. Whether it’s the mines of Bolivia, the sugar cane…
When President Izetbegovic and Dr. Haris Silajdzic came to New York in February 1992, things had dramatically changed in thinking…
You can now contribute your vision in pictures of the “Future We Want” in advance of the Rio+20 Conference. In…
“Birding plays a significant and growing part in the tourism industry, and creates direct and indirect economic benefits…
Information technologies as a means to empower women and girls is the theme of 2012 “World Telecommunication and Information…
“The world's common future will be hugely affected by the choices that are made in Asia and the Pacific on a low carbon growth…
From the jail cell former Ukraine Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has perhaps had more impact in defining the country’s…
“Although overall international assistance is expected to reduce, we must continue to mobilize resources to help those in acute…
“Those schools were premised on this idea that indigenous peoples were inferior to the general population, their cultures and…
When a young woman in a remote village of Afghanistan ran away, breaking her engagement, the circumstances almost led to a horribly…
Under new President Francois Hollande French policy regarding Syria and the Arab Spring is not likely to be altered. Because France’s…
Sustainable water reforms are having a positive impact on countries’ development, according to the results of a UNEP survey.…
Francois Hollande defeating Nicolas Sarkozy may not have been much of surprise, but how about the reaction of investors and the financial…
Lack of Energy/Ideas! - Also see Below Link as to how you can contribute/change with click or link. “We are utterly frustrated…
UN officials expressed their concern and encouraged Venezuela not to withdraw from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).…
“In all my consultations with indigenous peoples in the places I visited it was impressed upon me that the sense of loss, alienation…
The news only seems to get worse for the Eurozone. The ECB (European Central Bank) Chief Mario Draghi just indicated that the…
A significant part of the globe will not be able to afford to feed themselves. Food prices have settled well above the levels that…
Ethiopia has the most journalists, 150, living in exile of any country according to the New York based Committee to Protect…
Today is World Press Freedom Day, and eYeka's global online community leader in consumer co-creation held a “contest”…
UN Security Council adopted a rather direct resolution on Sudan and South Sudan which outlined specific demands of the two countries…
Recall Congressman Charles Wilson who orchestrated the defeat of the Soviets in Afghanistan which most link to the ultimate demise…
Is this the fruit of austerity? - employment spikes and economic activity recedes across the Eurozone, and it is not just Spain or…
China apparently did not get the memo and opt for the smart path in addressing the case of “escaped, blind, dissident”…
Environmentalist has become one of the most dangerous job titles around the globe. Rapid development and the hunger for commodities…
The US kills the bad guys, UN helps run elections and money is tossed at economic ventures; however, the effort to transform…
Austerity is also making the deficit worse rather than helping - that is the message of the UN's ILO (International Labor Organization)…
Is Iran or Palestine the target of Israel Prime Minister’s Benjamin Netanyahu Iran policy? Another of Israel’s most informed…
Cuddling the most loud, arrogant, abusive and self-involved of the leaders in the Muslim world, Hugo Chavez was projecting his own…
The United States is still one of the few western democracies that applies the death penalty. In fact it is one of the states along…
Men don’t win when women lose, but to the contrary. War on women is war against families, society well being as well as individual…
Blind Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng escaped from “house detention” after 7 years and promptly made his…
“Over the coming decade, there are expected to be two million more information and communications technology (ICT) jobs than there…
While Slobodan Milosevic did not live to see end of his trial, the conviction of Charles Taylor establishes an even more clear…
“Fulfilling the right to participate in cultural life,requires respecting the right to discuss and challenge religious symbols…
“A dynamic and autonomous civil society, able to operate freely, is one of the fundamental checks and balances necessary for…
“Elections are the key means for the legitimate entry of more women to public office and for bringing women’s issues into policy…
China needs Sudan/South Sudan oil, but also both South Sudan and Sudan depend on Beijing for the revenues and infrastructure…
The performance of Marine Le Pen in French Elections, Geert Wilders in bringing down the Netherlands Government and similar rise of…
Ambassador Mo Sacirbey with Muhammad Ali at the UN Film Annex is investing in Afghanistan's educational system by building Internet…
On average, a woman earns only 70% of a man’s salary. Women constitute 45% of the global workforce, but as much as 70% of the…
“Mounting financial speculation in commodities and the increasing diversion of agricultural land to biofuel crops has changed…
“We cannot ignore the facts. Many young people are sexually active, and because of this, they may face risks to their…
“Our decision to embrace the digital revolution was a move borne out of necessity. DPI, like the United Nations, must adjust…
It’s not just Rush Limbaugh or politicians who seek to enslave women – they are an international legion from the…
“Do not be misled by the pep talks and some of the short-term viewpoints that we’re seeing recovery here and there…
Marine Le Pen (Photo) did her best Joan of Arc imitation spewing nationalist manure, but the real fertilizer for both left and…
UNSG Ban Ki-moon has concluded that there is not enough progress in talks between the two Cyprus leaders to move forward toward an…
Sustainable development, increasing demand upon our natural resources and the upcoming Rio+20 Conference were the focus of…
Lost in the Secret Service’s Colombia sex affair in Cartagena is a significantly more critical story of eroding US influence…
“The last thing the people of these two countries need is another war – a war that could claim countless lives, destroy…
India’s long–range missile test is speculated to be a threat to China. However, China and Russia with India are members…
Obesity/unhealthy nutrition is becoming a major health concern for Europe and Central Asia. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization…
Azerbaijani journalist and human rights activist Eynulla Fatullayev, 35, was announced as the laureate of the 2012 UNESCO/Guillermo…
“Evictions of Palestinians from their homes and properties in occupied territory contravene international law, including the…
Asma Assad, Syria's First Lady and wife of despot Bashar Assad, has been called out by wives of UK and German Ambassadors to UN, (Sheila…
“When we are able to find personal stories that documentaries do very, very well; and illuminate for people the conditions [of]…
“For the past six months we’ve been on a rollercoaster ride. Our baseline is that growth is going to be slow in advanced economies;…
Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey will speak Wednesday (April 18, 2012) at Montclair State University in New Jersey as part of month long…
"In her new role, she is expected to focus on large-scale crises resulting in the mass displacement of people, to undertake advocacy…
President Obama’s Administration will bring together advisers and regulators to address ever more brazen as well as damaging…
"...enough elements warranted a thorough investigation by public authorities into the possible racist nature of the attack against…
Anders Behring Breivik (Above Photo-Self-Portrait) acted as religiously/ideologically motivated terrorist killing 77 fellow Norwegians.…
Iran’s nuclear program was the subject but it was really more about what talks would follow the resumption of negotiations this…
India is one of globe’s rising political, military and economic powers, a member of the BRICS, an aspirant for a permanent seat…
US court has refused freedom of information requests made by the United Kingdom’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Extraordinary…
China’s latest economic figures came-in just below expectation, but global financial and commodity markets immediately…
North Korea was seeking to imitate the Soviet Union’s achievement of launching Yuri Gagarin as first man into space more than…
Over next few months in conjunction with 20 Year Commemoration of Bosnia & Herzegovina independence, Start of War and Admission…
UN Security Council expected to adopt a “Presidential Statement” on the ongoing conflict/tensions within and between Sudan…
Around 800,000 Rwandans, mostly ethnic Tutsi, were massacred by Hutu militia and government forces over a period of just 100 days…
UN will aid in Afghanistan with election process and effort to enhance voter registration/participation to further both integrity…
Doing his first ever Google+ Hangout UNSG with 6 young people from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe and the United States, who…
Assad’s Syria Regime has failed to honor its own set deadline of April 10, 2012 for ceasefire. However, the “UN/Arab League…
Although expected to be an ongoing process, we can expect the first Report to be delivered already in June 2012. There has been a…
“The overall picture of Cyprus is largely shaped by the reality of bi-communalism which also has repercussions for the situation…
As a century passes since its sinking, the Titanic underwater wreck will now be protected by a United Nations Educational, Scientific…
As well as posing new challenges, the “unprecedented increase in urban population will provide new opportunities to improve…
US is withdrawing combat forces but just trying to make it look as if it is not running away or abandoning Afghanistan. There is…
"As High Commissioner for Human Rights, I call for an immediate investigation. Justice must be done for the victim. It's not…
Our environment is part of our human right, for our health and the future of our planet. Defenders of our planet and environment…
“When he (Carl Bildt) could do something, he was saying that Milosevic was a nice guy, and that is on the transcript. I’m…
The US unemployment rate fell from 8.3% to 8.2%, but overall job creation in the US fell below projected expectations. Does this mean…
Not so Gentlemen's Club of Despotic Dictators - The Assad regime, Colonel Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein were all antipathetic toward…
UNHCR, UN Refugee Agency spokesperson Melissa Fleming at 3 April, 2012 press briefing in Geneva: “The siege of…
It is now about intensive de-mining efforts from Afghanistan to Bosnia & Herzegovina to Ivory Coast, and the United Nations took…
There will be no sleeping bags, campfires or marshmallows but a lot of fireside conversations. This now annual outing will go on tonight…
The UN has highlighted at least part of the problem - many still remain displaced/refugees. Perhaps worse though is that even those…
Much talk but little action about the recent coups and Tuareg rebellion in Mali. As is often the case with its former colonies, France…
Global Parliamentary Report Issued - Parliaments/Congresses around the globe are being blamed for many of our democracies’ ills…
“Addressing climate change implies completely transforming our way of life, the way we work, the way we travel, shifting…
In short, yes. The risk is greater that Aung San Suu Kyi will become co-opted by the ruling regime in efforts to present a good face…
“Autism is not limited to a single region or a country; it is a worldwide challenge that requires global action. People with…
Would Gandhi do Social Media rather than Civil Disobedience? Protest still happens on the streets, see “Occupy Wall Street.”…
The United Nations turned off the lights for one hour at its Headquarters in New York ending another March 31, 2012 observance…
April Fool’s Day is not an inspiration when the Assad regime and its allies have managed to stretch the credulity…
Don't get it how rape is somehow wiped away as crime or moral offense by any union between the victim and rapist. Worse, if…
UN Refugee Agency alerted to an increase in the number of attacks in recent weeks by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)…
“The optimistic view on North America contrasts with the much more fragile outlook in Europe, where weak consumer confidence,…
“...to remain committed to the political transition, constitutional order, to play a constructive role in the process and to…
Back to an old agenda of toppling the US from its perch as most exclusive political and economic power, maybe the theme of just concluding…
Afghanistan has come to reflect to Afghans and Americans the worst of cross-cultural interaction – from US soldier killing 17…
Alexander Downer, the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus, will brief the UN Security Council this Thursday (March…
300 European professional clubs football stars will help raise awareness of the need for urgent action to avert a humanitarian…
US has more domestic supplies and less demand in approximately a decade plus, but oil prices persist at highest ever levels, (especially…
Not yet, but it is almost inevitable as both reputations and revenues increasingly become dependent on the one hand and greater…
“Violence against women is a pervasive phenomenon in Papua New Guinea, with a wide range of manifestations occurring in the…
Are current nuclear powers avoiding their responsibility by projecting focus on terror and rogue state threats? Failure by handful…
“Economic cooperation is basic to laying the foundation for a secure future. A stable security environment is also essential…
Israel’s Government has locked out UN Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry, just like those appointed for Libya…
President Obama statement "Trayvon Martin could be my son" is cited by some including Newt Gingrich as a reference to…
Mali has been rocked by civil conflict and now military coup. Sahel is already in on doorstep of drought.To avoid a replay of similar…
The four topics that seem to dominate most political programs are: Politics and economy, War and diplomacy. Contemporary Politics…
More people will be hit by lighting than will someone attempt to vote illegally. There is election fraud, but it not perpetrated through…
Four African states with UN and African Union (AU) backing join to go after the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) its leader, Joseph…
Bit of an odd mix, but Lionsgate now owns all these franchises - and its stock price has been zooming delivering it to what many…
Pssst-Don't tell anyone but the UN is not unified re Syria despite rather transparently cosmetic efforts to speak with one voice.…
"Palling around with our mutual friend Bono was one thing, but calling out the establishment, well that was too much to further empower."…
It is more likely than not, especially if US Authorities fail to provide remedy. The UN Human Rights Council Regularly now conducts…
UN Human Rights Council has endorsed formal investigation into alleged crimes against humanity/war crimes purportedly committed during…
Someways similar to Syria today, war crimes were being committed against the citizens of Bosnia & Herzegovina in 1992 as newly…
“For too long, persons with Down Syndrome, including children, have been left on the margins of society,” said the Secretary-General…
From the UN & Diplomatically Incorrect, wishes for peace and unity that lies at the core of Nowruz, the spring festival marking the…
Increasing private investments in agricultural businesses in the southern and eastern Mediterranean region is objective new UN (Food…
On March 21, 1960, South African police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville. Sixty-nine deaths of those protesting…
UNSG Ban Ki-moon hailed Indonesia as leader in directly providing troops and supporting peacekeeping missions around the globe. Besides,…
“Human rights have guided 60-plus years of progress by providing a legal baseline for political actions. Human rights must now be…
“Violence against women starts at a young age, with the girl child being at risk of violence, both in the family and in the community,”…
Held by US forces in Afghanistan and Iraq and having been blocked in US Courts on Assertion of “no standing” - not being US Citizens…
Best possible now is a rather vaguely worded “Presidential Statement” by UNSC rhetorically endorsing the Koffi Annan Mission as…
France, Syria and Afghanistan, children appear to have been specifically targeted by killers focused on the ethnic/religious identity…
For more business insights and entertainment news, please subscribe HelloHollywood's web TV. With no doubt one of the things…
UNDP has catalyzed formation of a global platform”to unite local actors to solve water and sanitation challenges, including encouraging…
Or, another Diversion by Meles Zelawi? Regime After Ethiopian Regime troops launched assault upon Eritrea, the UNSG Ban Ki-moon issued…
Malaysian NGO specializing in family planning and sexual health and US Advocate will be this year’s recipients of the annual United…
Occupy Wall Street has emerged as credible voice for the 99%. And now, it faces assault and tactics directed against it that remind…
Ireland and Bosnia & Herzegovina Have had a special recent connection. It went beyond U2, and encompassed art, music, film but also…
After the initial shock of anyone, but especially a US soldier murdering 16 innocent Afghanistan civilians (9 of them toddlers), like…
"...first objective is for all of us to try and stop the violence, the human rights abuses and the killings and get an unimpeded access…
Kofi Annan's current proposal to deploy monitors to Syria may be one of few options available to squeeze peace gradually out of the…
According to UNSG Ban Ki-moon the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan have achieved significant progress in talks aimed at resolving…
Tax Evasion Cost $3.1 Trillion (or 50%+ of combined healtcare budget for states involved) according to one survey of 145 countries…
Reprisals against individuals or groups engaging directly with the UN and the regional human rights systems took the form of smear…
Bashar Assad’s Syrian Regime has employed Kofi Annan’s diplomatic mission as cover to actually extend its brutal crackdown and…
ICC has issued its first verdict ever, only 13+ years after the Court has been established by the Rome Statute of 1998 & less than…
Africa neglected or underestimated continues to be focus of this UN Secretary General. Maged Abdelaziz current UN Ambassador of Egypt…
Highest ever at this time of year even as demand is down to decade old levels. The US Federal Reserve under Ben Bernanke and Obama…
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Debating success or lack thereof of Kofi Annan’s Mission to Syria and the political track could detract from that which perhaps…
Debating success or lack thereof of Kofi Annan’s Mission to Syria and the political track could detract from that which perhaps…
CNN Crossfire, I was Bosnian Ambassador urging US action and Senator John McCain was strongly opposed: “We (US) has no dog in this…
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Peace mediators must not remain aloof from the crimes being committed while mediating a conflict, and this particularly applies to…
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Hidden significance or just providing more pieces to a new bureaucracy? Naming of "Deputy Joint UN & Arab League Envoy for Syria."…
How to encourage true transformation toward real democracy and more open society in Iran? It is probably also best way to insure a…
Conservation & Exploitation of Sharks as Resource is Short for the Official - “Review the Application and Effectiveness of International…
LRA Terror Chief and former alter boy Joseph Kony has managed to evade US Special Forces, International Criminal Court (ICC) and local…
More than 600 government and technology leaders from the Arab region convened met in Doha, Qatar, for UN Conference to discuss issues…
“Respect for freedom of religion or belief as a human right does not depend on administrative registration procedures, as it has…
After sending in US Special Forces and neighbors presumably teamed up to eradicate this scourge, the LRA is back to terrorizing local…
From new energy exploration to rapidly expanded shipping and ports for mined minerals, UNESCO is warning/evaluating greater risks…
From changing political fortunes to increased food prices and hunger as potential consequences. Gasoline prices are hurting the consumer,…
After recent spate of attacks/killings of Shia Muslims and over last several years assessed deteriorating state of religious minorities…
It’s a critical question that underpins the assumption of whether Bashar Assad has to leave or he will continue to be accorded legitimacy…
Vladimir Putin is his worst enemy. He is afraid to evolve. With him Russia is again stagnating and not rising to meet challenges.…
Both Gaddafi regime loyalists and its various militia opponents have been accused of grave violations of international humanitarian…
Iran votes today, and for all its faults, the Islamic Republic has had at least some claim of being a democracy on paper. However,…
“UN Women” set to grant $10.5 million to organizations working to advance economic and political empowerment of women in Africa,…
UN WHO officials concerned about new transmission to Americas of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus – a disease which has already…
Could Obama Second Term be very good for business and consumer? Some indication in confidence levels of US Chief Financial Officers…
Hijab or Islamic female head scarves according to top UN official should be endorsed for international competition by the International…
UN Security Council debates new draft resolution behind closed doors focused on the dire humanitarian situation-UN Relief Operations…
“Overcrowding and unsanitary conditions facilitate transmission of disease – notably pneumonia and diarrhea, the two leading killers…
Competition with the goal of uncovering sustainable approaches to information and communication technology (ICT) kicked off February…
Coordinated, well armed poachers acting in mass-450 elephants in Bouba Ndjida National Park in northern Cameroon were recently killed,…
Housing prices, perhaps to some unexpectedly, continued stumble since the 2008 recession. For this year according to S&P/Case-Schiller…
Santorum was rooting for the "Descendants" because he though it was an anti-contraceptive film! While Rick Santorum wondered why the…
Breakthrough legal precedent - UN endorses European Court of Human Rights judgment that Italy violated its obligations under the European…
Before his death, Peter Jennings was apparently completing a Report on the betrayal of Srebrenica. Sudden discovery of his cancer…
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Distinguished American professor Douglas Biklen is the winner of a United Nations award recognizing outstanding individuals that promote…
“The Hunger Games” film & UN’s World Food Program team to fight hunger: Video starring the film’s cast, Jennifer Lawrence,…
“…helping to end centuries of silence that have made rape an effective ‘secret weapon’,” from the Congo to Cambodia, and…
“Celebrating Fearless Nonprofit Videos” is broad theme. “For six years now, the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards has been shining…
A besieged city bombarded and starving – it’s happened before. Kofi Annan will recall what Diego Arria did to save Srebrenica…
Facing huge challenges as having to produce 60% more over next 4 decades for growing global populations the UN’s IFAD and Bill &…
Kofi Annan Head of UN Peacekeeping when Srebrenica was betrayed, now becomes the central figure to coordinate action regarding Syria…
Crimes Against Humanity in Syria are broadly evident but to be actionable the investigation needs form to prompt prosecution and of…
In a case brought against Shell in New York by alleged victims of human rights abuses in Nigeria, the UN Human Rights Office (Office…
Lost in Republican Debate Wars is initiative by President Obama to lower corporate taxes and generally war welcome from business.…
“This referendum should not be considered as a victory for one community over another. Rather it should mark an opportunity for…
Today as we mourn and become infuriated by killing of Marie Colvin in the despotic land of Assad’s Syria, one of my colleagues forwarded…
For more insights on entertainment business in China, please go to http://www.filmannex.com/webtv/hellohollywood/“穿越剧”是近几年中国电视剧的热门形式。但中国的穿越剧似乎总喜欢派现代人回到古代，戏说历史；而西方则是惯用未来式穿越，用高科技引爆眼球。于是有人就总结出：“同样是穿越剧，中国是往历史穿，美国是往未来穿，一个想不出历史，一个想不出未来”。穿越剧的起源 “穿越”题材在中国其实不算新鲜，早在90年代初，香港武侠小说家黄易就曾编写小说《寻秦记》，后经TVB改编成同名电视剧，于2001年推出。《寻秦记》一经播出就引发收视热潮，古今冲突渗透着港式幽默，剧情的跌宕起伏也保持了TVB类型片的水准。编剧既以“剧情纯属虚构”作为穿越招牌，干脆由古天乐饰演的项少龙来创造历史；甚至在剧情最末，戏说项少龙的儿子即是西楚霸王项羽。《寻秦记》开启了穿越时空的大门，让平凡的现代人返回古代成就一番不平凡的事业，也奠定了穿越剧之部分情节无厘头的基调，而这些雷死人的桥段往往成了吸引观众的不二法门。《寻秦记》的火爆荧屏也让穿越题材的投资人看到了商机，很快，一部类似作品《穿越时空的爱恋》于次年问世，但并没能引起多大反响。直到2010年，一部由当红小生胡歌领衔主演，改编自同名电影的电视剧《神话》热力出炉，才重新让冷冻多时的穿越题材再度回归风潮。作为央视2010年开年大戏，开播后刷新央视八套开年戏收视率纪录。那个带着手机穿越至秦朝的时尚青年易小川，与刘邦、项羽拜把子，用手机拍摄历史时刻。台词虽有些夸张，却也笑果十足。“穿越剧”…
“In celebrating WED in Brazil in 2012, we are returning to the roots of contemporary sustainable development in order to forge a…
“Allegations of torture and other mistreatment should be promptly, independently and impartially investigated… I am informed that…
IAEA inspector team returned from Iran largely unsatisfied, and head of the Agency issued a brief statement that emphasized “disappointed.”…
Marie Colvin’s death was no more unnecessary than so many others now being killed in Syria, including that of a baby she described…
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While Somalia London Conference starts, the UN Security Council is likely to adopt at same time Resolution authorizing increase in…
Predictions for $5.00 gasoline are more frequent even if rationale is contradictory and frankly avoids the core of the problem. Neither…
While officially described as minimal, deeper analysis in recent study suggests problem is deeper and wider, particularly in quality.…
Like it or not, measures of Social Media Influence are establishing new stratification on and across networks. For what started out…
Kenya’s current & former (and perhaps future) world champions joined hundreds on the roads of Nairobi, Kenya, on February 19, 2012…
Accord which “sets out clear steps for ending the transition and putting in place a constitutional order” in Somalia at the “Garowe…
Perhaps more like some recent film scripts of greedy corporations or terrorists seeking an edge to wage profit or war, there is now…
Preparing for African Diaspora Summit this summer - “There is now clear recognition that the African identity is a global one,”…
New, more effective and less intrusive means of fundraising are highly desirable as both economics and good manners compel a fresh…
UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has partnered with religious institutions to provide solar panels that will power much-needed…
South Sudan military has high rates of AIDS/HIV and UN & NGO IntraHealth International are providing condoms in a bid to tackle the…
After horrific Honduras prison fire that killed so many, UN is again voicing concern over the recent wave of violence in Latin American…
Leashing the Speculation Predator! Gasoline in US has risen by well 20%+ in just a month or so. Bad news for Obama as well as consumers.…
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A child’s education is the foundation to potential greatness in life. Depriving a child of this fundamental human right is to steal…
Ironic that on day that some Congressmen apparently seeking to curtail contraceptive access for American women, the UN Joint Program…
Vincent Vesco has just uploaded his latest short film 'The White Dress' starring Juliette Dol. The short film is set in a luxurious…
Up to 33 million people living in poverty in Africa & Asia will gain access to low-cost solar energy by 2016. The solar energy provider,…
“In the Land of Blood and Honey” was premiered in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Deceived tolerance, lost peace and betrayed…
We see it and are trying to do something about it. The UN is leading the alert and response. It is so broad and deep in geographic…
Trial of Ratko Mladić, commander of Serbian/Bosnian Serb Army in Bosnia & Herzegovina has been rescheduled to commence on Monday,…
Global Digital Divide persists, and Finland has the world’s largest portion of domestic economic activities related to information…
One out of every five Europeans dies from environmentally-related diseases, the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) warned today,…
“It is clear that all these restrictive efforts have been put in place to deliberately prevent and restrict certain individuals…
Borrowing term US President FDR employed to deploy vision of how to deliver US from Great Depression and help US workers 3/4s of century…
Citing “shoot-to-kill” policy and “crimes against humanity” initiated at the “highest levels” of Syria’s Government,…
Twentieth Century Fox has revealed the first trailer for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, coming to theaters on June 22. Produced…
The draft resolution on Syria remains to be fully negotiated and adopted but few key elements are coming through even before final…
“South Atlantic remains perhaps as the last vestige of an empire in decadence. It is the last ocean controlled from Great Britain,”…
The International Criminal Court could be called upon to address human rights abuses, including recent killing of 7 internally displaced…
“Spain is obliged under international law to investigate past serious human rights violations, including those committed during…
Justice Blocking Tanks? - International Criminal Court as force for justice and to temper human rights abuses needs to be empowered.…
UN welcomes the news that a Guinean court has filed charges against an army colonel accused of being responsible for mass rapes that…
President Hugo Chavez has developed a habit of putting Venezuela on, more like embracing wrong side of history – only see Libya…
Title is quote of Sudan’s President Bashir - The two new neighbors signed a non-aggression pact today (February 11), but actually…
Has radio been totally made irrelevant by social media? Radio as a facilitator of education, freedom of expression and public debate…
UN General Assembly will meet on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria.Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human…
“…conflicts in Kosovo, Moldova regarding the territory of Transdniestria in Georgia regarding the territories of Abkhazia and…
Reflecting how pain of austerity and shrinking economy is being felt by many Greek citizens and being translated into social discontent…
Birth/Debt/Bondage/Death - New UN Report-most workers in Afghanistan’s brick kilns are bonded child laborers, and calls for a strategy…
Did Russia Ambassador Churkin threaten Qatar’s PM/FM Al-Thani? Commenting on reports that he threatened the prime minister of Qatar…
“We recognize and celebrate the values that are shared across religious traditions,” said UN General Assembly President Nassir…
UN’s WMO forecast current cold spell in Europe will start “easing slowly from next week.” However, climate change may be the…
Another example of art and sport employed for opportunities beyond the immediate horizon of canvas and/or field, and in this instance…
UN’s war crimes tribunal for the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today sentenced a member of a legal team defending a Bosnian Serb…
Film “Sahara” had plot spun around civil conflict between Mali Government and rebelling Tuareg tribes. Unfortunately conflict…
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Any help to peace when later today Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to land in Damascus? Not likely, although…
Six billion mobile devices worldwid,1.2 billion mobile Web users, in 2011, 7 trillion mobile phone texts sent around the globe & by…
Small island states most affected by climate change and rising oceans are leading effort before International Court of Justice for…
Star of "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera" and global recording artist has today (February 6, 2012) been named by UNESCO (United Nations…
Today is International Day of Zero Tolerance to Genital Mutilation of women/girls - UN Report shows that almost 2,000 communities…
Groundhog Day officially was February 2nd, and Punxsutawney Phil predicted another 6 weeks of winter. Similarly, I’m predicting…
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New England Patriots have activated Tom Brady’s favorite receiver Gisele Bundchen for Super Bowl. Some claimed she would only be…
The UN has its own rooting interest – a New England and Tom Brady victory could make Gisele Bundchen even bigger attention grabber.…
If you are asking why the allied forces are losing Afghanistan, this is the 5th consecutive year that civilian casualties have risen…
What are consequences and next? For now a brief summary which we will elaborate upon what may be implications beyond Syria. ---Strategically/tactically…
“The key to overcoming Russian stubbornness at UN Security Council may be in pressing in the General Assembly…” The spike in…
Action by the Security Council on Syria draft resolution is not likely now until very beginning of next week. Some though do consider…
UN-backed independent Lebanon Tribunal established to prosecute suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister…
"Artists who may be inclined to seek more protection for work online should consider such may be employed to regulate the art itself,…
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“…usage of social networks as mainstream production, distribution, and experience platforms may not be as extraordinary as the…
Surprising Rick Santorum’s failure (See Latest Poll #’s below) to capture the support of the Christian conservative vote, but…
