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Irwin Arieff is the editor of the 2010-11 and 2011-12 issues of "A Global Agenda: Issues Before the United Nations," a book published annually by the United Nations Association-USA, and contributes regularly to other UNA-USA publications. Before leaving daily journalism in 2007, Arieff was a Reuters correspondent for 23 years, serving in senior posts in Washington, Paris and New York as well as at the United Nations. He also wrote restaurant reviews for The Washington Post and Washington City Paper in the 1980s and 1990s with his wife, Deborah Baldwin.

Security Top Concern For New Head of UN Mission in Iraq

By Irwin Arieff | Sep 26, 2011

The United Nations mission in Iraq will have a new leader just as the U.S. military begins to wrap up its presence there.

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UN Insiders Dine on Schnitzel Overlooking the City

By Irwin Arieff | May 10, 2011

Let's face it, the United Nations cafeteria is looking a bit forlorn these days.

With a years-long renovation of UN headquarters under way, the cafeteria, which is located on the ground floor of the Secretariat complex at the south end of the UN compound, is pretty thoroughly boxed in by construction that includes asbestos removal.

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Palestinians Turn to the UN for Support Toward Statehood

By Irwin Arieff | Feb 09, 2011

[This article was updated on Feb. 23]

The long search for an international agreement that can end violence in the Middle East is returning to the United Nations after the collapse of President Obama’s push for a quick peace deal through direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

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The New Players at the Big Table

By Barbara Crossette, Helmut Volger and Irwin Arieff | Dec 06, 2010

In January, five countries – Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal and South Africa -- begin their two-year terms as nonpermanent members of the Security Council. Here, Helmut Volger, Barbara Crossette and Irwin Arieff assess how Germany, India and South Africa, the major powers among the five new members, might influence decisions during their terms.

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World Leaders' No-Shows Undermine Development Drive

By Irwin Arieff | Oct 08, 2010

The United Nations called world leaders to New York in September to review progress toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals and set a path for ramping up the effort over the next five years.

But along the way, many of the leaders apparently lost interest.

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The UN’s Face-Lift to Disperse Many Staffers

By Irwin Arieff | Dec 02, 2009

A looming $2 billion renovation is proving a distraction at the United Nations as it copes with the usual challenges of war, poverty and abuse of human rights.

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