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Happy Sunday! October ended just as sad as it started. I just realized that the Las Vegas shooting and the latest attack in New York happened on the first and the last days of last month. I wish there would be no more. Aside from the tragic events, I hope you had a great Halloween week. I cannot believe it’s almost Christmas time, I am hardly over summer’s ending, I am definitely not ready for the holidays yet! Here’s some reading for you now. Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis and the Need for a Regional Response to Statelessness in Southeast Asia A…
united-nations: Happy United Nations Day! Vaccinating children, feeding hungry families, assisting refugees, preventing crises before they happen, tackling climate change – at 72 years old, the UN continues to make a difference to the lives of everyone, everywhere. On Tuesday’s UN Day, find out more here: un.org/en/essential-un/
Happy Sunday, everybody! We have the nicest fall weather in Hungary these days, I hope you are doing good too. There are a lot of disturbing things going on in the world right now, from natural disasters through political nonsense to harrassment of women. Even if you are fortunate enough to be safe from it all, please take a moment to think about how you could help. Because we all can help, I believe and I will keep repeating this. Here’s a couple more disturbing but important stories for you… Populist International Law? The Suspended Independence and the Normative Value…
I hope you are having a smooth, relaxing weekend! We keep saying that these things can happen now anywhere, anytime, but if there was ever a place where I couldn’t imagine such a terrible event happening, it would have been Las Vegas. There are times when I am glad to be living in a country where people can’t just walk around with guns. I know that doesn’t mean I am safe, just saying. How many more people will have to die for pro-gun Americans to realize that something needs to be done? Anyway, keep safe, everybody, wherever you are! Although,…
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.
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…
united-nations: Aid workers are #NotATarget. Volunteers are #NotATarget. Children are #NotATarget. Civilians are #NotATarget. This was the message sent by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and UN staff members, pictured here at UN Headquarters and at Times Square, #NYC on Friday. They have joined with people around the world to support Saturday’s World Humanitarian Day. “Warring parties attacking hospitals and schools are cowards. They must be held accountable. Civilians are not a target,” said the Secretary-General. 📷: UN Social Media Team
