All posts tagged "UN"
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UN Peacekeepers Allegedly Sexually Abused Children, Never Saw Consequences
People are outraged.
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RantCrush Top 5: March 28, 2017
Could you carry a 200-pound gold coin?
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China Bans Coal Imports from North Korea: What Does the Move Mean?
China responds to Trump's critiques.
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UN Declares Man-Made Famine in South Sudan
One million people are on the verge of starvation.
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Israel Passes Law to Retroactively Legalize Illegal West Bank Settlements
But, the Supreme Court is expected to strike down the law.
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RantCrush Top 5: January 12, 2017
Oliva Pope isn't happy: here's why.
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With U.S. Abstention, UN Passes Resolution Condemning Israeli Settlements
Despite Trump's push for a veto.
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Public Uproar: Turkey Moves Ahead With Child Marriage Law
Protests have ensued.
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In Breach of Ceasefire, Syrian Government Has Yet to Authorize Aid Convoys
Will Russia and the U.S. move ahead with a joint campaign against ISIS?
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Kenyan Government Signals Shutdown of Refugee Camps
Over a half a million refugees would be affected by the move.
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Next Turkey Day, Will We Have a Meat Tax?
Don't worry--nothing is set in stone yet!
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U.N. Leaves Israel Off ‘List of Shame’
The U.N. decides not to make an example of Israel and Hamas.
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Police Brutality and the Mentally Ill in America
What rules do the police have to follow when dealing with mentally ill suspects?
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HeForShe: Emma Watson Does It Again
Emma Watson, representing UN Women and the HeForShe campaign, spoke for gender equality in Davos on Thursday, January...
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ICYMI: Top 15 Top News Stories of 2014
There were a lot of big news stories this year, from the Olympics in early 2014 to the...
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The UN Validates Climate Change in New Report, Now It’s Up to Us
A new UN report validates climate change. Now it's up to us to reverse the damage.
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Strikes Against ISIS in Syria: Shaky Ground for Obama Administration
The United States and several Middle Eastern states recently showered ISIS strongholds with airstrikes.
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Answer Emma Watson’s Call for Gender Equality
There's a new campaign the UN is launching called "HeForShe," which Watson will spearhead.
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Collectively In Crisis: The Sad State of World Affairs
From the Islamic State beheading journalists, to the thousands dying from the Ebola virus in Western Africa, from...
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Inaction is an Action: Saudi Arabia Declines UN Security Council Seat
The U.N News Centre announced new members of the UN Security Council. Among the new members, Chad, Lithuania,...
