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Congress should be vigilant in scrutinizing the U.N. budget to guard against impropriety and waste.

The first step toward U.N. reform is clearing the way for experts from the Procurement Task Force to be hired by the OIOS.

On January 20, 2009, the incoming Administration will confront amultitude of international issues. The primary challenge facing the new Representative of the United States of America to the UnitedNations is a U.N. suffering from confused purposes and competinginterests among member states. In order to determine where the nextU.S. ambassador to the United Nations stands on this and othercrucial issues, the following questions should be put to thenominee during her confirmation hearing on January ...

The unprecedented pace, scope, and ambition of U.N. peacekeeping operations have led to numerous serious flaws, limitations, and weaknesses that need to be addressed. Peacekeeping assessmentsshould be revised to spread the financial burden more equitablyamong U.N. member states. Without fundamental reform, theseproblems will likely continue and expand, undermining the U.N.'scredibility and ability to maintain international peace andsecurity.

As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and the largest contributor to the U.N. peacekeeping budget, the United States has extraordinary authority over the approval and parameters of those operations, and a responsibility to ensure that the missions are effective, and that peacekeepers uphold the highest standards of conduct. The unprecedented pace, scope, and ambition of U.N. peacekeeping operations over the past decade have revealed serious flaws, limitations, and weakness...

　　希望工程首席卫生官员、美国疾病控制与预防中心全球健康中心前主任Tom Kenyon博士说:“应该敲响警钟了。”他说，非洲的新病例率将很快超过亚洲。“考虑到我们刚刚在印度看到的恐怖情形，这应该是引起警惕和刺激行动的理由。” 　　他说，非洲的冠状病毒疫情“可能比我们所见过的任何地方都要严重”。 　　在整个非洲大陆，只有不到2%的人接种了疫苗，这是由于�...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Earrings, artwork and homemade soaps line the shelves of a new...