The atrocities against Palestinians in a ruthlessly devastated Gaza — with over 21,000 mostly civilian deaths in retaliation to the killings of 1,200 inside Israel —have resurrected a longstanding question: is it time for Palestine to be recognized as a full-fledged UN member state? The question has also been triggered by
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US to avoid vetoing a UN resolution on critical aid for Gaza
The United States, key allies and Arab nations engaged in high-level diplomacy in hopes of avoiding another U.S. veto of a new U.N. resolution on desperately needed aid to Gaza ahead of a long-delayed vote now scheduled for Thursday morning. The U.S. has been struggling to change the text’s references to
UN staffers face threat of being forced out of the US at retirement
Going back to the 1970s, thousands of UN staffers were given legal status opting for permanent residency in the US– after their retirement. But that longstanding privilege now seems to be in jeopardy forcing retirees to return to their home countries uprooting their lives in the US. The United States Immigration and
The US, UN and the genocide in the Gaza Strip
The political significance of US-Israeli differences is easily exaggerated. It is certainly true that tensions in the relationship exist. Israel is currently committing genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The US would like Israel to reduce – not cease, but reduce – its slaughter Palestinian civilians, Israel has stated its
UN urges stakeholders for credible polls in country
The United Nations has reiterated its desire to see a "peaceful, inclusive and credible" national election in Bangladesh. "We continue to call on all stakeholders, the government, the political parties to do whatever they can, to promote a peaceful, inclusive, and credible election," Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric in
Will the UN ever be able to eradicate systemic racism within?
In the midst of the Israel-Hamas conflagration, a significant anniversary at the United Nations –October 24th was the 78th year since its founding–went unremarked by the larger world. But the work of–and significant problems with–the UN continues. Among the problems is embedded institutional racism. It’s time that it be deeply
The Rohingya resolution was unanimously accepted by UN
In the third committee of the United Nations General Assembly, a resolution entitled 'The human rights situation of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims and other minority communities' was unanimously adopted on Wednesday (November 15) night. The proposal was jointly proposed by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU). The
UN report offers solutions for decarbonization of buildings, construction sector
The building sector may be overdue for a significant overhaul of the processes in which infrastructure is built to be more environmentally conscious and reduce carbon emissions, a new UN report reveals. On September 12, 2023, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Yale Center for Ecosystems + Architecture (Yale
Six issues to watch at the UN General Assembly 78
Another UNGA (UN General Assembly High-Level Week, September 18-23, 2023) is almost here. Leaders and other senior representatives of the world body’s 193 Member States will gather again for this truly one-of-a-kind annual congregation in New York for high-stakes diplomacy and plenty of domestic political posturing. While who’s not coming this
