Will the UN Ever be Able to Eradicate Systemic Racism Within? — Global Issues

Will the UN Ever be Able to Eradicate Systemic Racism Within? — Global Issues

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Credit: UN Staff News Opinion by Shihana Mohamed (new york) Monday, November 20, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Nov 20 (IPS) – 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….

UN Must Live Up to Its Promises of Gender Equality —and Support Women — Global Issues

UN Must Live Up to Its Promises of Gender Equality —and Support Women — Global Issues

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Opinion by Shihana Mohamed (united nations) Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 19 (IPS) – In 2015, the UN’s 193 member states adopted 17 goals for the health of the world that together comprise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be reached worldwide by 2030. The UN…

Need for Proactive, Inclusive & Collective Leadership — Global Issues

Need for Proactive, Inclusive & Collective Leadership — Global Issues

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Opinion by Shihana Mohamed (united nations) Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jun 13 (IPS) – The United Nations system has an agreed leadership framework that is inclusive and respectful of all personnel and stakeholders, embracing diversity and rejecting discrimination in all its forms. It is collaborative, reflecting…

Why is UN Day Important for Asians at the UN? — Global Issues

Why is UN Day Important for Asians at the UN? — Global Issues

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Opinion by Shihana Mohamed (united nations) Thursday, December 15, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (IPS) – To commemorate the seventy-seventh UN Day, the United Nations Asia Network for Diversity & Inclusion (UN-ANDI) held a panel discussion on the topic “Making the UN Charter a reality”. The discussion took…