Tag: United Nations
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Trump Calls Board of Peace a Potential ‘Good Thing’ for the United Nations
Trump frames the Board of Peace as a potential boost for the United Nations In comments that put a spotlight on reform debates at the United Nations, U.S. President Donald Trump described the idea of a Board of Peace as a “good thing” for the UN. He argued that the organization has, in his view,…
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Trump Endorses Board of Peace as a “Good Thing” for the UN: What It Could Mean for Gaza and Beyond
Overview: A high-stakes endorsement from the U.S. leader In recent remarks, President Donald Trump signaled support for the concept of a “Board of Peace,” arguing that collaborating with such a body could be a “good thing” for the United Nations. He asserted that the UN has not fully realized its potential and hinted that the…
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HRW Urges UN to Strengthen Child Protections in Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
HRW pressuring UN to go further on child protections As the United Nations prepares to draft a landmark treaty addressing crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the drafters to place stronger protections for children at the heart of the instrument. In a statement released ahead of the formal negotiations, HRW underscored that…
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Inside the UN Briefing: Key Takeaways from Today’s Security Council Updates
Overview of the Daily Briefing The Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General (spokesperson) delivers a near-verbatim transcript of today’s daily briefing, offering a window into the UN’s operational priorities. Led by Stéphane Dujarric, the briefing provides journalists and the public with concise summaries of Security Council developments, humanitarian priorities, and the Secretariat’s responses to…
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Photo gallery: The UN blues — a candid look at a beleaguered institution
Overview: a moment of reckoning for the UN When Geneva-based photographer Mark Henley travelled to New York to cover a United Nations conference, he found an institution unsettled at its core. The UN, usually depicted in polished plenaries and ceremonial photo-ops, appeared differently here: stripped of fanfare, weighed down by budget cuts, and haunted by…
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Photo Gallery: the UN blues
Introduction to a Turbulent moment When Geneva-based photographer Mark Henley traveled to New York to cover a United Nations conference, he stepped into a hall marked by more than diplomacy. What he found was a body under scrutiny from all sides, a UN beset by budget cuts, shifting geopolitical alliances, and a crisis of credibility…
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Photo gallery: The UN blues — a photographer’s look at a shaken United Nations
Introduction: a reporter’s eye on a world stage In a city that often looks at the globe through a corporate lens, a Geneva-based photographer named Mark Henley turned his attention to the United Nations in New York. What began as a routine assignment for a photo gallery quickly revealed a more complex narrative: the UN’s…
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UN Daily Briefing on Ukraine: Dujarric Update
Overview of the Daily UN Briefing The United Nations hosts its routine daily briefing to summarize the latest developments on major international concerns. Today’s session centered on Ukraine, with Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric providing a near-verbatim snapshot of the day’s discussions, statements, and anticipated actions. While the transcript is lengthy, the essence is a careful rundown…
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Start Getting Active: Trump Urges UN on Global Peace and Thai-C Cambodia Ceasefire
Donald Trump Calls on the UN to Get Active In a pointed address that drew sharp attention from diplomats and political observers alike, the United States president urged the United Nations to “start getting active and involved in world peace.” The message arrives amid a broader debate about the UN’s effectiveness in preventing conflicts and…
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Trump tells UN to get active on world peace and stability
Background: A pointed challenge to the United Nations In a rhetoric-heavy address that caught international attention, US President Donald Trump urged the United Nations to step up its involvement in world peace efforts. He framed the UN as an institution that must move from rhetoric to action, saying that without a more proactive posture on…