Continuing conflicts: Is there hope for diplomacy in 2018?
By Imogen Foulkes December 29, 2017 UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura arrives for another round of peace talks in Geneva, December 13, 2017. (Keystone) “One year ago I […]
U.N. says ‘massive’ rights abuses in southern Philippines could intensify under martial law
Source: Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) – A Muslim indigenous community in the southern Philippines has suffered widespread human right abuses that could intensify with President Rodrigo Duterte’s extension of martial law […]
Nikki Haley negotiates $285M cut in ‘bloated’ UN budget
By Chris Perez December 25, 2017 Modal Trigg UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced Sunday that the United States negotiated a $285 million cut in the United Nations’ “bloated” budget for next […]
U.N. Human Rights Chief to Leave, Citing ‘Appalling’ Climate for Advocacy
Exclusive U.N. Human Rights Chief to Leave, Citing ‘Appalling’ Climate for Advocacy Zeid Ra’ad Hussein worries the global retreat from human rights makes his job untenable. By Colum Lynch | […]
North Korea: New UN sanctions an act of war
Source: BBC News North Korea has described the latest UN sanctions imposed on the country as an “act of war”. A foreign ministry statement said the measures were tantamount to […]
US hypocrisy at the Security Council
Dec 20,2017 -JORDAN TIMES – Daoud Kuttab Since becoming the United States’ ambassador to the United Nations, Nikky Haley has had plenty of words to say about everyone. Of special […]
Despite Haley threat, UN votes to condemn Trump’s Jerusalem decision
Source: CNN By Nicole Gaouette The United Nations voted overwhelmingly to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel despite threats from the US to pull […]
‘We will remember this’: US slams UN Jerusalem vote – video
Source: The Guardian The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, speaks at an emergency session of the general assembly ahead of a vote criticising Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem […]
World countries support justice despite intimidation
SOURCE: JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL Might does not make right. This was expressed clearly by the vast majority of the world countries when they defied pressure and intimidation and voted at […]
US’s financial threats fail to intimidate international community on Jerusalem
ŞEYMA NAZLI GÜRBÜZ @SeymNazli ISTANBUL People gather at the General Assembly, prior to a vote, Thursday, Dec. 21, at the United Nations headquarters. The U.S. has found itself alone following a U.N. vote condemning Trump’s move on Jerusalem, with a large majority of the international community positioning itself opposite the […]
UN says ‘one minute’ to Donald Trump
THE EDITORIAL BOARD ISTANBUL The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted 128-9 in favor of a resolution calling on the United States to withdraw its decision to recognize Jerusalem […]
After U.S. veto, U.N. General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status
Source: Reuters BY Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The 193-member United Nations General Assembly will hold a rare emergency special session on Thursday at the request of Arab and […]
UN General Assembly votes on draft Jerusalem resolution in rare emergency session
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Jerusalem, holy for all three Abrahamic religions, is at the heart of the wide range of debates after U.S. President Trump’s decision on Oct. 6 to […]
Erdogan says Turkey seeking to annul Trump decision on Jerusalem at UN
Reuters International This content was published on December 15, 2017 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference following the extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation […]
US ‘will be taking names’ during UN vote on Jerusalem — Haley
Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour says General Assembly not afraid By AFP – Dec 20,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians stage a demonstration against US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as […]
Inside Geneva – Syria: what will it take to make peace?
By Imogen Foulkes This content was published on December 11, 2017 Patient diplomacy: UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura speaks at a meeting with the Syrian Negotiation Commission (SNC) in […]
Rohingya crisis: Burma quotes Donald Trump in dismissing persecution of Muslim minority as ‘fake news’
State continues to deny genocide accusations and borrows US President’s most enduring catchphrase – despite White House condemnation of ‘ethnic cleansing’ Hannah Beech Rohingya refugees walk towards a refugee camp after […]
Inside Geneva: Landmine ban: From Utopian vision to global accord
By Imogen Foulkes This content was published on December 3, 2017 An Afghani boy learns to walk again thanks to his prosthesis. ( Handicap International ) In Geneva […]
US Pulls Out of UN Migrant and Refugee Pact
Last Updated: December 03, 2017 VOA News Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting on the situation in North Korea, Nov. 29, […]
UN launches record appeal for $22.5B to help 91M in need
ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED NATIONS The United Nations launched a record appeal Friday for $22.5 billion to help 91 million of the 136 million people across the world in need […]