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Thursday, March 11, 2010   17:35 GMT

Stories by Thalif Deen

IPS UN Bureau Chief Thalif Deen covers political, economic and social issues, including human rights, poverty, population, children, gender empowerment, peacekeeping, disarmament and sustainable development. A winner of the Bronze medal for excellence in UN reporting awarded by the UN Correspondents' Association, he has covered the world body since the late 1970s.
RIGHTS: U.S., Somalia Still Opt Out of Children's Treaty
by Thalif Deen
When the U.N. children's agency (UNICEF) commemorates the 20th anniversary of its landmark international treaty protecting the rights of children next week, there will be two countries skipping the celebrations: the United States and Somalia.
POLITICS: Obama (and Everyone Else) "Surprised" by Nobel
by Thalif Deen*
Friday's announcement that U.S. President Barack Obama had been awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize barely nine months into his presidency drew an outpouring of formal congratulations from around the world, amid scepticism and speculation over whether the prize would ultimately prove an asset or liability.
POLITICS: U.N. Session Marked by Highs and Lows
by Thalif Deen
The two-week long high-level segment of the U.N. General Assembly, which concluded last week, was characterised by historic moments, political controversies, and at times, routine boredom.
POLITICS: Obama Seeks U.N. Backing for Nuke-Free World
by Thalif Deen
When Barack Obama chaired a summit meeting of the Security Council Thursday - a historic first for a U.S. president - his primary motive was to push for his ambitious, long-term agenda for &com;a world without nuclear weapons&com;.
POLITICS: Obama to Prioritise Africa During U.N. Visit
by Thalif Deen
When Barack Obama visits the United Nations on three consecutive days this week - a rare gesture by a U.S. president - he will be addressing delegates on subjects ranging from climate change and peacekeeping to nuclear non-proliferation and the global financial crisis.
DISARMAMENT: U.S. Says No to Nukes, Yes to Conventional Arms
by Thalif Deen
U.S. President Barack Obama's pledge to take concrete steps towards &com;a world without nuclear weapons&com; has garnered overwhelming support from peace activists worldwide.
POLITICS: Obama to Bolster Nuclear Disarmament at U.N.
by Thalif Deen
When U.S. President Barack Obama presides over a meeting of world leaders in the Security Council on Sep. 24, he will provide a high profile political platform for two of the most sensitive issues at the United Nations: nuclear non- proliferation and nuclear disarmament.
RIGHTS: Big Powers Faulted for Abuse of Geneva Conventions
by Thalif Deen
When human rights groups accused the United States of violating the Geneva Conventions governing the treatment of prisoners-of-war (PoWs) in Iraq and Afghanistan, the administration of former President George W. Bush either displayed arrogance or feigned ignorance of the implications of abusing humanitarian laws.
POLITICS: Will U.S. Make a Difference on Human Rights Council?
by Thalif Deen
Will the election of the United States to the 47-member Geneva-based Human Rights Council (HRC) make a significant difference to the cause of human rights worldwide, or will Washington be thwarted by the Council's politically-repressive countries accused of being serial abusers?
Q&A: "Springtime of Hope" Seen for Nuke Disarmament
by Thalif Deen interviews JAYANTHA DHANAPALA, former under-secretary-general for disarmament affairs
When he addressed a massive gathering in the Czech capital of Prague last month, U.S. President Barack Obama made a historic statement pledging that his country will take &com;concrete steps towards a world without nuclear weapons.&com;
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