This Week @UN
- Arthur Bassas
- • September 29, 2023
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Welcome to This Week @UN, where we summarize the most important news coming out of the organization as well as promote our own articles, focusing on Armenia and Azerbaijan, the tail end of the UN General Assembly’s big week, Russia’s human …
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- Arthur Bassas
- • September 15, 2023
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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 focus on the bookended natural disasters in Libya and Morocco. And, …
- Categories: Africa, Climate Change, General Assembly, SDGs, Secretary-General, This Week @UN, Ukraine-Russia War, US-UN Relations
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- Arthur Bassas
- • September 8, 2023
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We are back with our ever-popular weekly summary after a pause in August, grappling with the hottest summer on record. We continued to publish exclusive stories, provocative opinion pieces and a podcast episode, staying active on Twitter (X), Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow us on …
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- Chloé Cosson
- • July 28, 2023
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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 organization. …
- Categories: Africa, Climate Change, Secretary-General, Security Council, Terrorism, This Week @UN, Ukraine-Russia War
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- Chloé Cosson
- • July 22, 2023
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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 issues …
- Categories: Africa, Human Rights, Secretary-General, Security Council, This Week @UN, Ukraine-Russia War
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- Chloé Cosson
- • July 14, 2023
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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, a …
- Categories: Human Rights, SDGs, Secretary-General, Security Council, This Week @UN, Ukraine-Russia War
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- Chloé Cosson
- • July 7, 2023
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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 most …
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- Chloé Cosson
- • June 30, 2023
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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 press …
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- Dulcie Leimbach
- • June 23, 2023
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This week, the UN secretary-general castigates Russia for its murderous attacks on children in Ukraine; and countries move to save marine biodiversity in a new treaty. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues before the organization. The …
- Categories: Human Rights, Secretary-General, Security Council, This Week @UN, Ukraine-Russia War
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- Dulcie Leimbach
- • June 16, 2023
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This week, the UN secretary-general introduced his policy agendas on peace, AI and the “integrity” of digital platforms, while in the Security Council, Mali told the UN to withdraw its peacekeeping mission from the country immediately. You are reading This Week …
- Categories: Africa, Cities, Climate Change, Disabilities, Human Rights, SDGs, Secretary-General, Security Council, This Week @UN, Ukraine-Russia War
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- Dulcie Leimbach
- • June 9, 2023
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This week, the UN’s humanitarian arm jumped in to help mitigate the disaster at Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam, while back in New York City, the UN secretary-general tweeted on June 7, as daylight darkened ominously: “At our @UN Headquarters in New …
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- Dulcie Leimbach
- • June 2, 2023
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This week, people of African descent carry out a four-day permanent forum on all aspects of their human rights, while bicycles steal the spotlight on Friday. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues before the organization. The …
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- Dulcie Leimbach
- • May 26, 2023
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This week, the UN boss told the world’s richest countries, meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, that the Security Council and the Bretton Woods financial system both need reforming. Were they listening? You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues …
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- Dulcie Leimbach
- • May 19, 2023
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This week, the UN tries to get life-saving goods to yet another crisis: Burmese hit by Cyclone Mocha. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues before the organization. The information is gathered from UN press briefings, PassBlue …
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- Dulcie Leimbach
- • May 12, 2023
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This week, the UN tries to get food and other essentials to Sudanese people as the two generals keep up the chaos. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues before the organization. The information is gathered from …
- Categories: Africa, Asia, Human Rights, ICC, Secretary-General, Security Council, This Week @UN, Ukraine-Russia War