Tag: UN
Putin Orders Troop Increase as Sanctions Strain Russian Economy, Expert Warns of Lessons for China
In a new development in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, President Vladimir Putin has called for another increase in troop levels, marking the third such escalation since the war began. [ more…]
UN General Assembly Votes In Favor of Sanctions On Israel
For the first time in 42 years, the UN General Assembly voted in favor of sanctions on Israel, calling on member states to implement travel bans and asset freezes [ more…]
Finland’s President Calls for Reform at UN Security Council, Ending Single State Veto
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has urged reforms to the United Nations Security Council, advocating for an end to the single state veto and the suspension of any member state [ more…]
UN Security Council Addresses Severe Humanitarian Impact of Russian Escalation in Ukraine
During a UN Security Council briefing on September 10, 2023, Monday, Joyce Msuya, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, highlighted the worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine due to intensified military actions and [ more…]
China Accuses US of Blocking Gaza Ceasefire Efforts at UNSC Briefing
During a UN Security Council (UNSC) briefing on Monday, Chinese Ambassador Geng Shuang criticized the US for obstructing ceasefire initiatives in the ongoing Gaza conflict, now approaching its one-year [ more…]
UN Report Reveals Over 5,000 Civilians Killed in Myanmar Since Military Coup
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a new report on Myanmar, highlighting a worsening crisis marked by severe human rights violations. Since the military coup [ more…]
UN Urges Overhaul of Global Financial System Amid Debt Crisis Hampering Development
The UN has highlighted a severe imbalance in global finance, where some of the world’s poorest nations allocate more resources to debt repayments than to health, education, and infrastructure [ more…]
UN Fact Finding Mission Reports Unprecedented Violence and Rights Violations in Venezuela
On 17 September 2024, a UN-mandated investigation accused the Venezuelan government of escalating violence and repression to suppress opposition, highlighting arrests, torture, and sexual abuse as part of President [ more…]
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza Amid Severe Aid Restrictions
Recent efforts to provide emergency aid in Gaza, such as the UN-led polio vaccination campaign, show that lifesaving assistance can reach the region, but humanitarian agencies warn that the [ more…]
UN Calls for Urgent Ground Action to Save Civilian Lives in Gaza
On September 16, 2024, the UN’s Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, addressed the Security Council, stressing that more action is urgently needed to deliver humanitarian [ more…]
