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Chloé Cosson

Chloé Cosson has a master's degree in cultural journalism from Sorbonne University, in Paris, and a B.A. in literature (writing and English studies) from Lumière University, Lyon. She was most recently a digital managing editor of Arte TV, in Strasbourg, France.

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The coup in Niger in late July sent shockwaves in West Africa and far beyond. Besides enormous consequences from the crisis in the region, it could also have a “negative impact” on the current withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping…

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This week, we focus on the coup in Niger, which has been condemned by the United Nations, African Union, United States, European Union and regional organizations. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues before the…

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Like every week, we take you behind the scenes of the UN. This week, we focus mainly on the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal and its repercussions. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing…

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You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues before the organization. The information is gathered from UN press briefings, PassBlue reporting and other sources. This week, we look at promising developments around the FSO Safer crisis,…

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This week, we focus on Britain’s assuming the presidency of the Security Council in July, while taking a closer look at the UN’s reaction to the increasingly alarming situation in Haiti. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the…

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The UN vocalizes more loudly its reaction to spikes in violence in occupied Palestine; Unicef’s chief travels to Haiti. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues before the organization. The information is gathered from UN…

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My grandmother raised seven children as a housewife. After she died in 2011, my mother inherited a bag full of cassette tapes. That’s when I remembered what I had heard before: my grandmother volunteered as a radio host on…

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Online Program Enrolling Now - Seton Hall - United Nations Institute for Training and Research

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