Defender of the Week #3: Kofi Annan
“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” – Kofi
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UN Chief Puts Forward New Global Disarmament Agenda
[UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferre] Last Thursday UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, announced a new global disarmament agenda at the University of Geneva,
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Eastern Ghouta: ‘Hell on Earth’
Following the Security Council’s resolution on Saturday, the United Nations Secretary-General has called for an immediate 30-day ceasefire in Syria;
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UNSC Approves Investigation into ISIL Atrocities in Iraq
On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council approved the creation of a UN team to investigate and preserve evidence in
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World Humanitarian Day: 19th August
This year, World Humanitarian Day is observed on the 19th August to bring attention to the safety and security of
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Yemen’s Cholera Epidemic
A recent report by the World Health Organisation has found that the number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has
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USA Misguided in Israel Anti-Boycott Act
On March 23, 2017, Senator Ben Cardin introduced Senate Bill S720 to oppose the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution
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Lawyers Arrested for ISIL Affiliation
Since July 24, 2017, at least 15 private lawyers have been issued with arrest warrants by Iraqi authorities on charges
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Atrocity Alert in the Central African Republic
An alert made by ReliefWeb reported that the Central African Republic (CAR) is at risk of mass atrocity crimes. This year, over
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Why China Must Protect Detained North Koreans
China must protect 15 North Koreans held in Chinese detention, rather than deport them back to North Korea, Human Rights
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