All posts tagged "United Nations"
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RantCrush Top 5: August 7, 2017
Check out today's top 5 stories!
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Kashmir: A Region Divided by Three Nations
Why has it been so hard to resolve the conflict in Kashmir?
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Trump to Keep U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv: What You Need to Know
Trump announced on Thursday that the U.S. will keep its embassy in Tel Aviv.
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RantCrush Top 5: April 25, 2017
Rants and raves of the day!
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Turmoil in South Sudan, the World’s Newest Nation
What's behind the recent conflict in South Sudan?
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UN Peacekeepers Allegedly Sexually Abused Children, Never Saw Consequences
People are outraged.
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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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What a Recent U.N. Resolution Means for the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
Will the Obama administration's last effort at peace make a difference?
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RantCrush Top 5: January 26, 2017
Catch up on your daily rants.
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Will Ban Ki-moon’s Family Cost Him a Presidential Bid?
This scandal could cost him.
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Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz Team Up to Take on the U.N.
It seems like they've mended their relationship.
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Is the Fate of the International Criminal Court in Jeopardy?
Recent withdrawals raise questions about the court's future.
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John Kerry Outlines Middle East Peace Plan in Controversial Speech
The Obama Administration and Israel = forever frenemies.
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The Trump Cabinet: Who is Nikki Haley?
The new U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. for starters.
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Angering Israel and its Allies, UNESCO Passes Jerusalem Resolution
The resolution refers to the Old City only by its Arabic name.
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The World Health Organization Deems Single People Disabled, For a Good Cause
Wait, what does this mean?
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World Day Against Death Penalty: Do Executions Belong In the 21st Century?
On Monday, many around the world spoke out against the death penalty.
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Did Russia Criticize the U.N. for Condemning Donald Trump?
Well, this is weird.
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Emma Watson Uses Her Voice To Fight For Women On College Campuses
Harry Potter star uses her magic to fight against sexual assault.
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What did Obama Talk about at his Final U.N. General Assembly Address?
His eighth and final address.
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Kim Jong-Un is the Best Leader Ever, Bans Sarcasm
It's going great in North Korea, nothing to see here.
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Philippine President Duterte Threatens to Leave U.N., Calling it Useless
The president lashed out at his critics on Sunday night.
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Independent Report Finds U.N. at Fault for 2010 Cholera Outbreak in Haiti
Nearly 10,000 people have died from the disease.
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Russia Launches Airstrikes from Iran for Second Straight Day
The first time a foreign military has used an Iranian base since WWII.
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South Sudanese Soldiers Raped Foreigners, While the U.N. Did Nothing
Here are the gruesome details from the four-hour violent rampage.
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Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” Gets Viral Feminist Makeover
Video uses 90s British girl group to inspire action against gender inequality.
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U.N. Report: 1 in 113 People on Earth Are Displaced
65.3 million human being are refugees, internally displaced, or seeking asylum.
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In Fallujah, Offensive Stalls As Civilian Lives Are Threatened
20,000 children are trapped in the Iraqi city.
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Kenyan Government Signals Shutdown of Refugee Camps
Over a half a million refugees would be affected by the move.
