A school destroyed during a Russian air strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine. September 2022. Credit: UNICEF/Ashley Gilbertson by Thalif Deen (united nations) Friday, October 14, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 14 (IPS) – The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has resulted in a never-ending flow of arms to…
Police use water cannons to disperse anti-government protesters during a demonstration in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 24, 2022. Credit: Voice of America by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, October 10, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10 (IPS) – The United Nations has singled out 42 countries (out of 193…
The United Nations Staff Union is the Labor Union representing New York Secretariat Staff, Locally Recruited Staff in the field, and Staff Members of UN Information Centers. by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, October 03, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Oct 03 (IPS) – The United Nations is planning to…
by Thalif Deen (united nations) Friday, September 30, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 30 (IPS) – When the UN’s high-level meeting of world leaders concluded last week, the head count seemed lopsided: 190 speakers, including 76 Heads of State, 50 Heads of Government, 4 Vice-Presidents, 5 Deputy Prime Ministers,…
by Thalif Deen (united nations) Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 20 (IPS) – When world leaders, numbering over 150, make their annual political pilgrimage to address the General Assembly in the third week of September, the security at the world body is exceptionally tight. And this…
by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, September 19, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 19 (IPS) – When the United Nations decided to locate its 39-storeyed Secretariat in New York city, the United States, as host nation, signed a “headquarters agreement” in 1947 not only ensuring diplomatic immunity to foreign…
by Thalif Deen (united nations) Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (IPS) – When the high-level segment of the UN General Assembly sessions begin September 20, the official list of speakers include 92 heads of state (HS) and 56 heads of government (HG). But the “usual…
by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, August 29, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Aug 29 (IPS) – When UN diplomats are charged with civil or criminal offenses – from traffic violations to sexual abuse — they avoid prosecution and civil law suits under cover of diplomatic immunity. It’s a privilege…
Controlling the loss and waste of food is a crucial factor in reaching the goal of eradicating hunger in the world. Credit: FAO by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, August 22, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Aug 22 (IPS) – The ominous warnings keep coming non-stop: some of the world’s…
Opinion by Thalif Deen (united nations) Friday, August 12, 2022 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Aug 12 (IPS) – When world political leaders, mostly presidents and prime ministers, are ousted from power following military coups or street demonstrations, they flee to “safe havens” to avoid being jailed, executed by firing squads…
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