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The Palestinian bid: what will enhanced UN status change?

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For the Palestinians, it’s recognition that’s long overdue. For the Israelis, it’s yet another obstacle to kick-starting direct talks. In the France 24 Debate, officials from Ramallah and Tel Aviv weigh in ahead of the UN General Assembly’s vote on an upgraded UN status for Palestine.

DEBATE
By Anelise Borges
  • Sabri SAIDAM. Member, Fatah's Revolutionary Council (from Ramallah);
  • Avi PAZNER. Israeli government spokesperson (from Tel Aviv);
  • Renée PRANGE. Member of non-governmental group France Palestine Solidarite;
  • Charles MEYER. Vice President, France-Israel Association.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis.

Watch the second part here.

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Cancun climate talks - curbing expectations? (part 2)
30/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Cancun climate talks - curbing expectations? (part 2)

We're told it's the biggest threat to humanity today and that hundreds of millions of people are at risk from its effects. So why have so few world leaders turned up to talks on climate change in Cancun this Tuesday? NGOs and environmentalists are pleading with those that did attend not to miss this opportunity for a global deal, but the will to compromise has been severely hit by the economic crisis and expectations for a breakthrough at this round of talks are low.
Wikileaks: diplomacy, a changed game? (part 2)
30/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Wikileaks: diplomacy, a changed game? (part 2)

WikiLeaks has done it again! Over a quarter of a million classified and private documents have fallen into the hands of those dreaded journalists. Telegrams sent between the United States' State Department and some 270 embassies and consulates around the world are now in the hands of the public. So how damaging are these leaks to international diplomacy?
Wikileaks: diplomacy, a changed game?
30/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Wikileaks: diplomacy, a changed game?

WikiLeaks has done it again! Over a quarter of a million classified and private documents have fallen into the hands of those dreaded journalists. Telegrams sent between the United States' State Department and some 270 embassies and consulates around the world are now in the hands of the public. So how damaging are these leaks to international diplomacy?
Is Haiti fit to vote? (second part)
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Is Haiti fit to vote? (second part)

Cities in ruins and a raging cholera epidemic. Some might say Haiti is not in the best position to hold an election. Still, this weekend the country's traumatised population goes to the polls to choose a new president. Is democracy important to Haitians at this time of unprecedented crisis? Or is it enough of a challenge just surviving day to day? Before we kick off tonight’s debate, let’s remind ourselves of the daily struggle for survival in Haiti.

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