Diplomatic Note — CSW Day 3 Notes from meetings and conversations today at the United Nations. Olga Nesterova March 12, 2026 – 1 min read Share this post Picture shared by Prime Minister Mark Carney on X. News Canada unveils $40B Arctic strategy as global tensions reshape the North Canada’s government announced a $40 billion plan to defend Arctic sovereignty, expand military infrastructure, and develop critical minerals in the North. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska during earlier talks. | Photo: Kremlin.ru News U.S. eases Russia oil sanctions to stabilize markets during Iran conflict The Trump administration has eased some sanctions on Russia to stabilize oil markets during the Iran conflict, acknowledging the move could benefit Moscow. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read Headquarters of WHO | Wikimedia News WHO reports attacks on hospitals and rising displacement amid Middle East escalation The World Health Organization warns that escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting hospitals, displacing hundreds of thousands, and increasing public health risks across the region. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read Image: UNTV Explained UN Women’s Commission Vote Breaks Tradition as U.S. Opposes CSW70 Outcome Document The UN Commission on the Status of Women adopted its CSW70 outcome document by vote rather than consensus after U.S. objections over gender language and reproductive rights. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read Diplomatic Note #3: A Diplomatic Map of CSW — Who Is Hosting, Who Is Missing By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read Diplomatic Notes #2 — Morning at the United Nations: Early Signals from CSW70 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
Picture shared by Prime Minister Mark Carney on X. News Canada unveils $40B Arctic strategy as global tensions reshape the North Canada’s government announced a $40 billion plan to defend Arctic sovereignty, expand military infrastructure, and develop critical minerals in the North. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska during earlier talks. | Photo: Kremlin.ru News U.S. eases Russia oil sanctions to stabilize markets during Iran conflict The Trump administration has eased some sanctions on Russia to stabilize oil markets during the Iran conflict, acknowledging the move could benefit Moscow. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read
Headquarters of WHO | Wikimedia News WHO reports attacks on hospitals and rising displacement amid Middle East escalation The World Health Organization warns that escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting hospitals, displacing hundreds of thousands, and increasing public health risks across the region. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Image: UNTV Explained UN Women’s Commission Vote Breaks Tradition as U.S. Opposes CSW70 Outcome Document The UN Commission on the Status of Women adopted its CSW70 outcome document by vote rather than consensus after U.S. objections over gender language and reproductive rights. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read
Diplomatic Note #3: A Diplomatic Map of CSW — Who Is Hosting, Who Is Missing By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
Diplomatic Notes #2 — Morning at the United Nations: Early Signals from CSW70 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
