Happy October, everybody! Fall is here, no denying it anymore. I am two days late with this, I know, but I collected the international/world days in October to look out for, mostly UN observances, but also some funny ones. First of all, October is of course Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October 1 was the International Day of Older Persons, while the 2 October, as Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, was the International Day of Non-Violence and this year also World Habitat Day (first Monday in October). 5 October is World Teachers’ Day. October 6 is World Smile Day, so don’t forget to smile and do an act of kindness this…
Happy Sunday! This week seems to be all about referendums of a highly sensitive nature. One can only guess whatever today’s Spanish vote could mean for the broader world order. The referendum in Catalonia, explained Here is what you need to know about Catalan referendums past and present. Let’s hope all parties will keep cool for the next several days. What’s Next for the Bundestag, Merkel and Germany’s Security Policies? Chancellor Merkel won the election last Sunday but found herself in a difficult political situation. The Trump Administration Will Dramatically Lower Refugee Admittance Based on a Totally False Premise And…
So, as the busiest week in international diplomacy is over now, here is what I thought of the general debate this year. The 72nd session of the UN General Assembly is well underway and of course keeps going on until next fall. Its most prominent week though with high level officials representing their countries on the GA floor is over now, with the closing of the general debate on Monday. The general debate must seem boring for many. I don’t think there is any one person who sits down and listens to almost 200 speeches in a row for days….
Happy Sunday, all! I am still not done with the UNGA coverage, there is one more post in the making, to review the major happenings of this past week. The UN Social Media team did a tremendous job throughout the week, be sure check out their space. Envío buenos pensamientos a mis seguidores en México y Puerto Rico. And to everybody else, once again, if you can, please consider donating to help those affected – here you can find a couple of ways to do that. Let’s get to this week’s stories now. So, Has This Ever Happened Before? Let’s…
united-nations: People around the world are celebrating the International Day of Peace on Thursday, showing their support for a world of peace, prosperity and protection for all. “Today and everyday let us not focus on what separates us but what binds us as a human family,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. 📷: Annual ringing of the ceremonial Peace Bell, a gift from Japan, at UN Headquarters in New York (UN Photo) More on the Day here: http://bit.ly/1iqQKCa.
The general debate of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly starts on Tuesday, but there were plenty of meetings and events on Monday already. Just a couple of highlights from Monday: A High-Level Event on UN Reform was held as one of the first meetings of the day chaired by none other than US President Donald Trump who participates in his first UNGA as POTUS this week. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivered remarks before the High Level Stakeholder Dialogue on Climate Change which is of course now a recurring topic of the UNGA. The Dialogue was attended by…
I hope you are having a great Sunday, everybody! Exciting days are coming in terms of world affairs! The 72nd session of the UN General Assembly had already started this week, the general debate with all the exciting speeches of world leaders is to come next week. As well as high level meetings and important side events. I will try to follow and report on everything daily, check back here if you are interested! Meanwhile, it was an eventful week, providing much topic for the coming days, here’s some of the best posts. Breaking the Impasse with North Korea There…
Happy Sunday! I hope this finds you safe and well. Here’s a bunch of ways to help hurricane victims and here are others to help Mexico after the earthquake. I hope you’ll consider to contribute if you can! Most of my sources had a short week, so there were less posts, but lots happened! Here’s what I recommend. This hurricane season shows why small islands pushed so hard for climate action And also why measurable action cannot be delayed any more. What would war with North Korea look like? Not good, not at all good. It wouldn’t be simple and…
Happy weekend, everybody and happy long weekend to all to whom that applies! I hope your weekend is happy and relaxed! This week’s round-up is short, but there are some important topics here to check out. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is Just Doing His Job It’s a wonder how President Trump havent’t tweeted lies about the High Commissioner yet, that’s what he seems to do with everybody who dares to criticize him. Rules for Reconstruction in Syria I don’t know whether or not it is timely to speak about reconstruction in Syria yet, but this is a…
Happy September, everybody! As always, when September comes, I am half sad for my favorite season to be over, and half excited for all the programmes and events that come with fall. I thought I’d provide you with a round-up of what to expect this September in terms of world affairs. The post might be updated later as new events come to my knowledge and you are also welcome to suggest new additions! First off, there are two important international observances, 5 September is the International Day of Charity and 8 September is International Literacy Day. September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. On…
