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- Opinion by Jessica Neuwirth
- • December 28, 2020
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A wave of relief and hope is sweeping across the United Nations, and the world, desperately awaiting the inauguration of Joe Biden and the beginning of the restoration of normalcy. Hopefully, we will quickly see the rebuilding of our country’s …
- Categories: Gender Violence, Human Rights, OPINIONS, US-UN Relations
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- Ivana Ramirez
- • December 11, 2020
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A United Nations convoy was shot at in Ethiopia’s Tigray region; Southeast Asia’s progress on the women, peace and security agenda; the United States brokers a deal with Morocco in exchange for loss of Western Sahara’s sovereignty. You’re reading This …
- Categories: Africa, Asia, Climate Change, Governance, Health and Population, This Week @UN
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- Opinion by Noeleen Heyzer
- • December 8, 2020
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SINGAPORE — With two Asean members, Vietnam and Indonesia, currently sitting in the United Nations Security Council, the region has advanced Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. This is the first global framework that addresses the changing nature of …
- Categories: Asia, Gender Violence, OPINIONS, Security Council
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- Laura E. Kirkpatrick
- • October 16, 2016
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The United Nations has appointed two public figures to large roles in the organization. The most recent high commissioner for refugees, António Guterres, was tapped this month to be the next secretary-general, ending an eight-month campaign that included — and …
- Categories: Women
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