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Attempts at structural reform of the United Nations Security Council whether about its size membership or the powers allotted to its members has been a work in progress for over three decades Yet there is scant prospect that this effort …
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In September world leaders will gather in New York for the United Nations 8217 Summit of the Future an event intended to revive a multilateral system built for a different era While similar efforts are taking place in other international …
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Despite growing worldwide calls for an arms embargo the Biden administration recently approved the transfer of billions of dollars worth of new weapons shipments to Israel including warplanes and 2 000 pound bombs that have been dropped on densely populated …
- Categories: Israeli-Palestinian conflict, OPINIONS
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Prospects for a world without nuclear weapons are becoming more severe Divisions are growing not only between nuclear weapon States and non nuclear weapon States but also among nuclear weapon States and among non nuclear weapon States over how to …
- Categories: Nuclear Disarmament, OPINIONS
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The United Nations working group on discrimination against women and girls published a paper last year that not only fails to address the widespread human rights violations caused by prostitution and pornography but also advocates for policies that will endanger …
- Categories: Gender Violence, Human Rights, OPINIONS
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasts that he single handedly blocked a Palestinian State from becoming a reality even though it is recognized by more than 130 countries and enjoys the status of an Observer State in the United Nations In …
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The committee is notorious for lengthy delays in granting approvals and several UN member states on the committee have been accused of silencing NGOs they disagree with That includes groups that might be critical of a country 8217 s records …
- Categories: Human Rights, OPINIONS
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As the United Nations approaches its Summit of the Future in September the anger of under represented regions is compelling stronger statements of commitment to reforming the Security Council Secretary General António Guterres warns that 8220 the alternative to reform …
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Britain has cut its international aid several times since 2020 and by the government 8217 s own admission the well being of women around the world has been substantially impacted The 2021 cut to UNFPA the UN Population Fund is …
- Categories: Gender Violence, Humanitarian Aid, OPINIONS
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The catastrophe in Rafah has begun In the 131 terrible days since the horrible Hamas attack on Oct 7 2023 we have watched 1 8 million Palestinian civilians pushed from the north of Gaza to the south and even further …
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The United Nations led meeting in Doha with the Taliban next week offers another opportunity for Afghanistan and all opposing sides in the country to come together to end the war Any achievement however depends on whether all factions including …
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The zero draft of the Pact for the Future 8212 the agreement to seal September 8217 s much anticipated Summit of the Future 8212 was introduced recently by the co facilitators Namibia and Germany to fellow members at the United …
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In a speech on Dec 4 1997 commemorating the International Day of Solidarity With the Palestinian People Nelson Mandela celebrated the end of apartheid in South Africa and assured his audience that he and his fellow South Africans 8220 know …
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The Syrian conflict now nearing its 13th year has left the country in ruins Despite waning international attention it stands as the largest displacement crisis globally with over 12 million Syrians that have been forcibly displaced throughout the region The …
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The relentless bombardment in Gaza by Israel Defense Forces is threatening to further destabilize the Middle East and prolong existing conflicts While Omani led peace negotiations for Yemen continue amid these fractures the boiling tensions in the Red Sea could …
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