Inner City Press

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On Madagascar, UN Again Calls for Withdrawal of Rajoelina & L. Ravalomanana

Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 16 -- Amid growing controversy in and about Madagascar, at the UN noon briefing on May 13, Inner City Press asked Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's spokesman Martin Nesirky:Inner City Press: On the Madagascar question, ... [Published Inner City Press - 4 hours ago]
First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

UN Blames "Clerical Error" For Cutting Off UNTV of Palestine's Erakat Speech

Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 20 -- On what basis does the UN decide to ? Inner City Press asked the question right after the cut-off, wrote about it, and six and a half hour later was told by the chief of UNTV Stephane Dujarric, "On the video ... [Published Inner City Press - 3 hours ago]
First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Cyprus President's Downer Letter "Has Not Yet Come to the Attention" of Ban

Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 20 -- The UN's envoy on Cyprus, Alexander Downer, also works for a "consultancy," Bespoke Approach. Recently his public statements about a May 29 dinner involving Cyprus' new president Nicos Anastasiades landed ... [Published Inner City Press - 5 hours ago]
First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

After Internship in UN Auctioned for $26,000, Buyer Might Not Be Let In, Reforms?

Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 20 -- An internship in the UN was auctioned off, ultimately for $26,000, in a process extensively covered and questioned by Inner City Press. The UN said it was embarrassed by the auction or the "optics," and resisted ... [Published Inner City Press - 6 hours ago]
First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 2 reports

UNreal: At UN, Kingdom of Atooi Claims "Seat 25" and Pitches New Currency, Follow this Money?

By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 20 -- Puerto Rico is debated at the UN as a case of decolonization, but Hawai'i is not. Still on Monday the King or Ali'i Nui of of the Polynesian Kingdom of Atooi appeared at a UN press conference to launch ... [Published Inner City Press - 6 hours ago]
First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

After Mayan Genocide Case, Indigenous Scrutinize World Bank, IMF Under Radar?

Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 20 -- The directive to "follow the money" holds true even or especially with regard to the rights of indigenous people. As the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues began meeting Monday at the UN, the World Bank ... [Published Inner City Press - 8 hours ago]
First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

UN Slow in S. Sudan, Has Nothing on Nepali Death in Lebanon, What's Wrong?

Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 20 -- What's wrong with UN Peacekeeping under Herve Ladsous? The press in Nepal is full of stories about a in Lebanon. But nothing was announced. Last week Ladsous "announced" the news of the third kidnapping of ... [Published Inner City Press - 10 hours ago]
First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

As Menkerios Adds Addis Job to His Sudans Post, Where Will Cost Save Go?

Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 20 -- While the UN continues to waste money, for example by , last week some potential savings emerged, if only temporary. Haile Menkerios was named UN envoy to the African Union in Addis Ababa; the announcement ... [Published Inner City Press - 11 hours ago]
First reported May 19 2013 - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

On North Korea, Ban Ki-moon's Two Fast & Different Comments, On Golan Kidnaps, Slow & No Comment: Double Speak?

By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 19 -- With North Korea firing short-range missiles into the sea again, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made targeted and then bland comments, back to back, to RIA Novosti and then in writing, through his spokesperson. ... [Published Inner City Press - May 19 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

In Jordan, IPI Debates Who Is a Journalist As Corporate Media Lashes Out

Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 19 -- They gathered in Jordan in the shadow of the Syrian conflict and asked themselves, Who is a journalist? It was an opening session of the International Press Institute's "World Congress," and a range of attitudes, ... [Published Inner City Press - May 20 2013]
First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

"Tower of Basel" Exposes Bank Which Could Have Stopped Subprime Meldown

Matthew Russell Lee,, Capsule Review UNITED NATIONS/NYC, May 19 -- Why did it take so long for someone to write an investigative book about the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and Bank for International Settlements? Henry Morgenthau tried to close ... [Published Inner City Press - May 19 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

On Kidnappings, Ja'afari Told Ladsous To Investigate, Secretariat "Is Involved

Matthew Russell Lee,, Exclusive UNITED NATIONS, May 17 -- After more peacekeepers were kidnapped in the Golan Heights but before the UN announced it Friday morning, UN official Herve Ladsous on Thursday had a "conversation" not only with hand-picked non-critical ... [Published Inner City Press - May 17 2013]

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Dujarric responded: "As for the Palestinian meeting, that's the info I have now. When I get something more, I will share." Inner City Press continued to wait before publishing this article. Then, past 7:15 pm, this from the UN's Dujarric:
..." The Cyprus Mail reported that "Anastasiades yesterday accused UN Special Adviser Alexander Downer and his team of undermining the president’s credibility and the prospects of resuming peace talks in a letter sent to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Anastasiades threatened to pull out of the UN-planned dinner between himself and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu on May 29, unless the UN chief could provide personal assurances that it would be a 'social event' only. The two-page letter, revealed by state broadcaster CyBC last night, is dated May 17, 2013." Since the letter was reported by the state broadcaster, it seemed sure the UN was aware of it and would respond...
...After Inner City Press asked several times about, the description of the internship being auctioned was , to read: "Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity for a 6-week internship in NYC working for Bruce Knotts, Chair of the UN-NGO Committee on Human Rights. You will gain inside knowledge of just how the UN really operates and have tremendous opportunities to make invaluable connections. This truly is the ultimate internship opportunity for any college or graduate student looking to get their foot in the door!"
...on other issues raised by FUNCA, about the reforms to the UN Media Access Guidelines that FUNCA proposed in February, snafus with the move and the " here is an Inner City Press . Apparently even the right to be accessible to the public as promised in the UN Journal is not "inalienable." Watch this site."

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On Madagascar, UN Again Calls for Withdrawal of... [Published Inner City Press - 4 hours ago]
Cyprus President's Downer Letter "Has Not Yet C... [Published Inner City Press - 5 hours ago]
After Internship in UN Auctioned for $26,000, B... [Published Inner City Press - 6 hours ago]
UNreal: At UN, Kingdom of Atooi Claims "Seat 25... [Published Inner City Press - 6 hours ago]
At UN, King of Atooi Claims "Seat 25," Pitches ... [Published Inner City Press - 7 hours ago]
After Mayan Genocide Case, Indigenous Scrutiniz... [Published Inner City Press - 8 hours ago]
UN Slow in S. Sudan, Has Nothing on Nepali Deat... [Published Inner City Press - 10 hours ago]
As Palestine's Erakat Speaks, UNTV Goes Dark, P... [Published Inner City Press - 10 hours ago]
As Menkerios Adds Addis Job to His Sudans Post,... [Published Inner City Press - 11 hours ago]
In Jordan, IPI Debates Who Is a Journalist As C... [Published Inner City Press - May 20 2013]
"Tower of Basel" Exposes Bank Which Could Have ... [Published Inner City Press - May 19 2013]
On North Korea, Ban Ki-moon's Two Fast & Differ... [Published Inner City Press - May 19 2013]
On Syria, Reuters Floats One-Source Trial Ballo... [Published Inner City Press - May 18 2013]
UN General Assembly Vote Reflects Shift In Syri... [Published Eurasia Review - May 18 2013]
Somaliland: UN Acknowledges Suspension of Fligh... [Published Somaliland Sun - May 18 2013]
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On Kidnappings, Ja'afari Told Ladsous To Invest... [Published Inner City Press - May 17 2013]
For UN, Mali Envoy Is Koenders, Who Covered Up ... [Published Inner City Press - May 17 2013]
Kidnapping "Came Out in Conversation" of Ladsou... [Published Inner City Press - May 17 2013]
Of Kidnapped Peacekeepers, UN Finally Speaks Af... [Published Inner City Press - May 17 2013]
After Kidnap Allowed by Ladsous Laxity, Belated... [Published Inner City Press - May 17 2013]
UN Was Asked of Ladsous Knowledge of Kidnaps, H... [Published Inner City Press - May 17 2013]
UN Peacekeeping Kidnapped in Golan and Debased ... [Published Inner City Press - May 17 2013]
As More Peacekeepers Grabbed, Ladsous Flees to ... [Published Inner City Press - May 17 2013]
UN Won't Confirm to ICP Ban's Trip to DRC & Rwa... [Published Inner City Press - May 16 2013]
On ICC UNSC to Meet Kenya Ambassador for Intera... [Published Inner City Press - May 16 2013]
As "Troika" Pushes Jerusalem Issue with UNSC an... [Published Inner City Press - May 16 2013]
On Madagascar, UN Calls for Withdrawal of Rajoe... [Published Inner City Press - May 16 2013]
As Seleka Loots Bangui, France Protects Only Ai... [Published Inner City Press - May 15 2013]
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