Tag: UN
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UN backs Palestine’s bid for membership: How did your country vote?
By Al Jazeera The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has overwhelmingly voted to support a Palestinian bid to become a full UN member by recognising it as qualified to join and recommending the UN Security Council “reconsider the matter favourably”. Memberships can only be decided by the UN Security Council, and last month, the US…
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As Israeli Forces Fire on Starving Palestinians, US Again Vetoes UN Cease-Fire Resolution
The United States vetoed a cease-fire resolution at the U.N. Security Council, sparking criticism for prolonging the deadly violence in Gaza. Algeria’s envoy condemned the U.S.’s stance, highlighting the urgent need to end the suffering of Palestinians, as starvation and malnutrition reach critical levels. The veto has drawn widespread condemnation and calls for urgent international…
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Palestinians in Gaza Do Have Somewhere to Go
The writer emphasizes that Palestinians in Gaza have a right to return to their original homes in what is now Israel, citing international law and historical context. The resistance and global efforts are vital.
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Scott Ritter: How the US misleads the world about its involvement in Yemen
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Reaction to South Africa’s UN Court case against Israel’s war in Gaza
South Africa accuses Israel of genocidal acts at UN Court. Palestinian, Hamas, and global reactions vary. Israel dismisses the case. Diverse international opinions and support unfold as the hearing progresses.
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WATCH: Solving 4 Wars
Economist Jeffery Sachs, in a UN Security Council debate, claimed that the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, Syria, and the Sahel were due to US-led NATO expansion and could be quickly ended.
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Cornel West calls for Gaza ceasefire, criticises US stance
Watch 2 minute video American philosopher and political activist, Cornel West, speaking at a pro-Palestine rally in front of the UN headquarters in NY, passionately called for a ceasefire in Gaza ‘amidst the overwhelming barbarity.’ He criticised the US for refusing to support a humanitarian pause. West condemned the Israeli occupation and the siege on…
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Where Is Our Humanity?
The post is a plea for people globally to voice their opposition to the Israeli government’s actions, urging them to demand closure of Israeli embassies and Israel’s expulsion from the United Nations.
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Let Them Eat Cement
The article alleges that Israel, supported by U.S. and European allies, is preparing for a mass ethnic cleansing campaign in Gaza, potentially forcing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into Egyptian refugee camps. The campaign may lead to dire humanitarian consequences for the region.
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Jumping the Shark of Altruism – to Ethnic War
The international order is jeopardized, evidenced by disinterest from world leaders toward the UN General Assembly. Reflecting a global crisis, the West’s “cultural/moral” order, built on globalism and democracy-promotion, is challenged as ineffective and overbearing. The Ukraine conflict symbolizes this cultural war, driven by radical western ideologies.
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How the UN furthers Palestinian oppression
The current secretary-general’s position on resistance is just the latest manifestation of the UN’s long record of dispossessing the Palestinian people of their lands
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A Global Call for Peace in Ukraine Emerges at UN General Assembly
Altogether, leaders from at least 50 countries spoke up for peace in Ukraine at the 2023 UN General Assembly.
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Biden, alone at the top table as the UN withers
Global power shifts to smaller groups By The Economist Come September, come the gridlock to Manhattan as leaders gather for the UN General Assembly. This year, though, there was less grandeur to it. President Joe Biden was the only leader of the big five permanent members of the Security Council to show up. This gave…