Video: Meeting the Challenges of Global Polio Eradication – Opening Keynote
The number of wild poliovirus cases worldwide is significantly reduced compared to last year, as Pakistan improves its immunization reach and Africa goes more than a year since its last reported case. Nonetheless, substantial challenges remain to global eradication, including newly reported cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus in Ukraine and Mali....
NATO Chief Eager to Coordinate Action in Syria with Russia
Putin is expected to present his call for “collective action” to the UN General Assembly as a solution to ending Syria’s civil war. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
It’s the war in Syria, stupid!
Aylan Kurdi had been about the same age as my youngest son, Nicholas. In theory, both children were born entitled to the same basic rights to life, protection, food, shelter, education and play. But we as the international community tragically failed Aylan. Even more importantly, there are still millions of other children and adults in similar...
Kazakhstan Schoolbook: Crimea is ‘Russian’
Ukraine’s Embassy in Astana demands explanation from Kazakh ministers. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The Battle For Crimea Part 2
A new Ukrainian campaign to blockade Crimea is a gift for the Kremlin as it tries to distract the public’s attention away from the major challenges facing the peninsula and the questionable actions being undertaken by the Russian government against its population. | Русский …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Estonia and Russia Swap Spies
Putin pardoned counterintelligence officer ahead of first speech at UN in over a decade. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 24 September 2015
This report is for the media and general public The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM recorded some ceasefire violations and continued spotting heavy weapons both in Luhansk and Donetsk...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) receives award for service to Australia in facilitating access to MH17 crash site
KYIV, 25 September 2015 – The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) was today honoured for its work in facilitating access to the crash site of flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine as it received an award for its service to Australia. The award was delivered to the head of the SMM, Chief Monitor Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan by...
Syrian Crisis Forcing A New York Meeting Between Obama And Putin
Image credit: istockIn the Newsquoting Michael McFaulvia The Washington PostPresident Obama has not met one-on-one with President Vladimir Putin for more than 15 months but agreed Thursday to sit down with the Russian leader in New York on Monday as part of a broader effort to resolve the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Spot Report by OSCE Observer Mission: A thirty-eighth Russian convoy of 64 vehicles crossed into Ukraine and returned back through the Donetsk Border Crossing Point
Please note that this report is for media and the general public SUMMARY On 24 September 2015 at 07:10hrs (Moscow time), a Russian convoy arrived at the Donetsk Border Crossing Point (BCP). A total of 64 vehicles were checked by the Russian border guard and customs services. All the vehicles had crossed back into the Russian Federation by...
