Arora Akanksha
- Ivana Ramirez
- • April 23, 2021
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The Joe Biden climate-fest; rape as a weapon of war in Tigray; Burma slides further downhill. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues facing the organization. The information is gathered from UN press briefings, PassBlue reporting and …
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- Maurizio Guerrero
- • April 15, 2021
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Six Latin American names are being circulated in regional political circles as possible candidates to become the first woman to lead the United Nations, while the current secretary-general, António Guterres, will most likely be re-elected for the upcoming five-year term, starting …
- Categories: Latin America, Secretary-General, Women
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- Ivana Ramirez
- • March 19, 2021
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The Security Council gathers with President Biden; commercial surrogacy is legalized in New York State; Kamala Harris on women and democracy; a UN secretary-general aspirant meets with Canadian diplomats. You are reading This Week @UN, summarizing the most pressing issues facing …
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- Stéphanie Fillion
- • March 18, 2021
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Arora Akanksha, the United Nations millennial staffer who launched her own campaign to run for secretary-general last month, held meetings with three high-level Canadian officials this week in New York City, including Canada’s ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae. Akanksha …
- Categories: General Assembly, Secretary-General, Security Council
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- Opinion by Simone Filippini
- • February 23, 2021
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António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, announced early last month that he would seek a second five-year term, starting in January 2022, as the organization’s highest official, “if it would be the will of the member states.” The respective presidents of …
- Categories: OPINIONS, SDGs, Secretary-General
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- Ivana Ramirez
- • February 12, 2021
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The US returns to the Human Rights Council; atrocities documented in the Mali conflict; a woman declares her candidacy for UN secretary-general. You are reading This Week @UN, a summary of the most pressing issues facing the organization. The information …
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- Stéphanie Fillion
- • February 11, 2021
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Arora Akanksha, a 34-year-old staff member who works as an audit coordinator for the United Nations Development Program, has announced her candidacy for the job of UN secretary-general, so far the only person to challenge António Guterres, the incumbent. Guterres …
- Categories: General Assembly, Secretary-General, Security Council