Tuesday, October 29, 2013

UN Didn't Respond on Its Role in DRC Fighting, Then Chides Inner City Press, Ends Briefing, No Follow Up

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By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, October 29 -- If the UN tells the press it is not involved in a military action, when that cha...

UN's John Ging Rings CAR Alarm, Doesn't Want Military Escort, UN "Peacekeeper" Ladsous Behind Walls

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By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, October 29 -- The Central African Republic has been falling apart; in  August the UN Security ...

South Korea Ban DPRK Tweets, But UN Kirby Calls It Vibrant, As Censors Speak from Holy Seat

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By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, October 29 -- With "human rights in the DPRK" the topic, the UN press briefing room ...

At UN, Rapporteurs Run Wild, De Zayas on Richard Falk, Jean Ziegler, the Process in Geneva

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By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, October 29 -- Halfway through UN human rights rapporteurs week, with three press conferences a...
Monday, October 28, 2013

On DR Congo, France Said "Our Own Come First," Rwanda Insisted Civilian Deaths Be In UNSC Statement Too; ICJ Footnote

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By Matthew Russell Lee, With exclusive  audio UNITED NATIONS, October 28 -- When the UN Security Council met about Eastern Congo at F...

At UN, France's Araud Declares "Military End" of M23, Dead Rwandans Added to Statement

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By Matthew Russell Lee, With exclusive  audio UNITED NATIONS, October 28 -- After the Security Council met about Eastern Congo at Fra...

UN Bans Syria & DR Congo Questions In Favor of Piano, Nuremberg & Sri Lanka Double Speak

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By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, October 28 -- What stories does the UN want to tell, and what questions should it be required ...