republicans block democratic bill to end us role in yemen war
The Pentagon provides intelligence, logistical support, and which United Nations has deemed one of the humanitarian disasters.. ..…
climate compatible development in developing countries
The report published by UN-OHRLLS (2009) states: “Changing weather patterns, particularly severe floods and droughts, will increase the exposure of millions of people in LDCs to poverty, hunger and disease. ..…
defining the role of the united nations
Thanks to the courtesy of the UN that in 2012 there was marked reduction in the number of people. ... The UNO is still ashamed of its failure to prevent the 1994, Rwanda, the UN Ban Ki-moon stated.. ..…
presstv-‘us-led coalition airlifts daesh terrorists in east syria’
The ministry, in two separate letters, addressed to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the president of UN Security Council Ma Zhaoxu, called on Security Council to assume its responsibilities and to stop US-led aerial assaults.. ... Syrian ministry stressed..…
for south sudan, it’s not so easy to declare independence from
The issue remains heated today, especially under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, going so far as to put in bid for Hindi to become language of United Nations.. ..…
‘eroded’ u.s. military could lose war against russia or china,
Soldiers with Infantry Division's Battalion, Field Artillery Regiment, prepare to fire 155 mm artillery round from M777 Howitzer during terrain denial mission to deter enemy rockets at Camp Dahlke, Afghanistan, Sept 21, 2018 ( Photo Credit U.S. ..…
america’s absence in istanbul: a sign of decline, not surrender –
, International News Analysis, Iran, Syria, Trump Administration, U.S., Uncategorized. ..…
georgia’s hyper-competitive presidential election: prelude to
The candidate from Georgian Dream party, former French to Tbilisi Salome Zurabishvili, and Grigory Vashadze, the representative of former Mikhail Saakashvili's United National Movement, each scored almost number of votes — roughly 38 percent .. ..…
take the men out of law enforcement for sex crimes (they're sick)
Permanent Representative, Item 29 Advancement of Women, Third Committee, 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly, October 8, 2018, Conference Room, UN Headquarters, New York... ..…
donald trump’s accelerating war on truth and justice
Were he today, somehow bearing witness to the stark declensions spawned by Trump White House, this third president of United States would have blamed pervasively anti-intellectual and un-philosophical ethos of American democracy.. ..…
america is not an innocent bystander in yemen
According to international organizations, the war that has engulfed the country since 2014 has killed and injured about 15,000 people, about million people have been displaced, and more than 190,000 Yemenis have become refugees in nearby countries such as Djibouti and Somalia, according to United..…
uk developing ‘killer robot’ drones though it says it isn’t –
Actions speak louder than words, however, and UK has declined to support proposals brought forward at United Nations. ..…
action needed on incendiary weapons
Countries at UN treaty meeting should • Revisit existing law on incendiary weapons in 2019. • Work to close loopholes in that law, • Condemn the use of incendiary weapons in populated areas... ... Docherty will present the report's findings at event at United Nations Geneva..…
syria calls on un to “break the silence”, act against
Syria called on the UN on Tuesday to break the silence and act against crimes committed by US-led Syria.. ... Deir Ezzor Province are ample proof of the breakdown of human fundamental values and moral principles principles that the nations have agreed to respect since the establishment of..…
declaration from the ministry of public health › cuba › granma
The United Nations Development Program and World Health Organization have as the main example of good practices cooperation and the implementation of Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.. ..…
mada: israel’s destruction of al-aqsa tv headquarters is a result of
Therefore, MADA Center calls on Special Rapporteur of the freedom of expression at United Nations, and the human rights organizations to endeavor and investigate the crimes of Israeli against media freedoms Palestine and to bring the perpetrators and all those involved to justice as the..…
israel wins 2018 election, by philip giraldi
Israel’s unique untouchability allows it to rise above international constraints (with the assistance of Zio-Washington and (((Big Media))) as it conducts military operations (and acts of war) that violate US laws, the UN Charter, as well as the Geneva Conventions. ..…
‘this is a reality, not a threat’
This past January, Kim Jong-un reminded the world that a nuclear launch button is “always on my table” and that the entire United States was within range of his nuclear arsenal: “This is a reality, not a threat.” . ..…
ministry of foreign affairs : condemns israel’s criminal military
In this regard, Ministry calls on Security Council of United Nations to uphold its Charter duties and take immediate and action to and put end to this gave situation... ..…
counting the real costs of the war on yemen
the UN may have strategic interest in making such strong statements. ... Thomas pointed out that in Somalia, where famine struck in 2011, more than half the starvation-related deaths were adjudged to have occured prior to UN's 5 declaration.. ..…
the shifting equations that decide who lives and dies in war
Additional specific categories of persons are protected from attack: persons hors de combat (such as combatants who have been captured, have surrendered, or are defenseless because of wounds or sickness), medical and religious personnel, persons lawfully using the protective emblems of the Geneva Conventions,..…
us sanctions on iran depriving country’s cancer patients of
Indeed, in early October, UN's highest court International Court of Justice ruled that U.S must lift sanctions on Iran that affect the import of humanitarian goods and products and services linked to aviation. Prior to JCPOA being put into effect, UN sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear..…
sinotech: department of justice launches initiative to address chinese
In a longform published on Nov. 11, the Sydney Morning Herald detailed a complex Chinese governmental “foreign interference operation” that targeted the United Nations. The piece focuses on Sheri Yan, a “queen of the Australian-China social scene,” who channeled illicit payments to..…
presstv-israel’s lieberman steps down over gaza ceasefire
On June, United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution, sponsored by Turkey and Algeria, condemning Israel for Palestinian deaths in Gaza Strip.. ... The resolution called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to make proposals within 60 days on ways and means for..…
cameroon military says 30 separatists killed in fighting
The United Nations have condemned both Cameroon military and separatists for using unnecessary and excessive force and Amnesty International criticized the escalation of violence English-speaking regions... ..…
question time, dec 5 2018
Other topics discussed included UN report into Britain, helping children with special needs education and the location of Holocaust London. ... Other topics discussed included UN report into Britain, helping children with special needs education and the location of Holocaust London..…
china demolishes crosses, mandates surveillance in churches
Where is the United Nations? The world is not paying attention as they should. . ..…
spain unearths its past
Spain joined the United Nations in 1955 and quickly became a Cold War ally of the United States. ... In addition to exhuming Franco and reforming the Valley into an educational or commemorative space, Sánchez has mentioned the possibility of a truth commission on the Civil War and..…
'notorious rbg' author irin carmon hired by cnn as contributor
That would be kind of strange, given that the list of no countries is three United Nations members Nicaragua, the agreement did not go far enough Syria. ..…
israel's undeclared war on occupied palestine
Israel commits UN Charter, Fourth Geneva, Rome Statute, and other law breaches with impunity, none more serious than crimes of war, against humanity and Israeli specialties for the 70 years.. ..…
israeli war minister resigns
Requests from Hamas for a ceasefire came through four different mediators,” including Egypt and the UN. . ..…
to end syria's war, assad must go
Earlier this month, Geir Pedersen, Norway’s ambassador to China and a former permanent representative to the United Nations, was appointed special envoy on the Syria conflict. ... The UN stopped counting the dead in 2016, but estimates are somewhere near half a million, if not..…
cabinet orders formation of higher permanent committee for human
It will also prepare Egypt's file to be presented to the UN Human Rights Council for the universal periodic review.. ..…
solution to libyan crisis must include all political, security,
During the mini-summit on Libyan crisis in Italian of Palermo, Sisi added that the proposals must be consistent with the agreement and plan of the UN envoy.. ... The meeting was attended by Hafatr, Sisi, UN Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame, European Council President Donald Tusk, President..…
dems eye hawkish eliot engel to chair house foreign affairs committee
He opposes any United Nations in Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and insists United States should veto any and all U.N resolutions critical of Israel. Engel has attacked United Nations, World Court, and European Union for raising concerns over Israeli violations of..…
maybe it’s time for america to split up
Would China vote to admit California to the United Nations if it set up Tibet or Taiwan to demand the same treatment? ..…
farsnews
This is while independent researchers estimate that more than 56,000 Yemenis have been killed with the UN warning “a clear and present danger” of an imminent famine engulfing 14 million Yemenis – or half of the population. ... Western participation in the war violates International Law because..…
azov, ukraine's most prominent ultranationalist group, sets its sights
(The group claims it is an amalgam of the letters N and I for 'national idea.') by international human rights groups, such as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), of committing and allowing serious human rights abuses, including torture. . ..…
lieberman widely expected to step down as defense minister
His situation worsened upon discovering that Netanyahu and the army chiefs had already decided that Israel could not afford to take on Hamas and the pressing threat from North at the time, and therefore Israel must accept Egyptian and UN efforts for ceasefire. ..…
ruth l. okediji
She works closely with several United Nations agencies, research centers, and international organizations on the human development effects of international IP policy, including access to knowledge, access to essential medicines and issues related to indigenous innovation systems. . .....…
shin bet director: west bank deceptively quiet
Moshe Elad, in Middle East of Western Galilee Academic College and in Israel Defense Forces, said. ..…
un will not help myanmar with long-term camps for rohingya:
view from outside Taung Pyo Letwe reception camp near the border with Bangladesh, Rakhine state, Myanmar, during trip by United Nations envoys to the region on May 1, 2018. YANGON — United Nations refugee agency will not provide humanitarian assistance to Rohingya..…
the fight for america's survival begins when the caravans arrive -
The United Nations is at the Center of This Conspiracy.. they will be controlled by Chinese, and will be under the political control of the UN with Jerry Brown as their leader. ..…
u.s. militia groups head to border
While the murder and pandemonium of Mexico may seem remote to many Americans, the same drug cartels causing so much carnage south of the border are operating in United States. ..…
the filter bubble: owen jones and con coughlin
Saddam Hussein has ordered hundred of his officials to conceal weapons of mass destruction components in their homes to evade the prying eyes of the United Nations inspectors. . . ..…
women are winning in the trump era
It was so condescending, insulting, and un-American, the article might as well have demanded that white women have their right to vote revoked. . ..…
united way cincinnati campaign comes in 16.2 percent lower than in
Ross Meyer, United Way of Cincinnati Interim CEO, stands inside Cincinnati United Way on Thursday, Nov 8, 2018.. ..…
military drills in egypt point to forecasted alliance
Egypt is hosting Shield of Arabs 1 military drills, in which land, sea and air forces and equipment from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Jordan are participating. ..…
why ludwig von mises advocated for liberal nationalism following wwi
The only, Mises argued, was to reduce the role of the state within society, apparatus. ..…
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