Tag: UN
united-nations: Here’s a list of 10 ways the United Nations makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every day. Find out more: http://bit.ly/1PMffVk
united-nations: Are you a waster? The answer is yes. We’re all wasters when it comes to wastewater: 80% of it just flows back to nature untreated, polluting the environment. Wednesday’s World Water Day is about taking action to tackle the water crisis. Freshwater is the single most important natural resource on the planet, and it’s finite and increasingly scarce. We need to treat and reuse more wastewater, at the same time as we reduce the quantity and pollution load of wastewater we produce. So, don’t be a waster. Reduce and reuse wastewater. Learn more here: http://www.worldwaterday.org/
Happy Sunday, Everybody! I hope your spring is going well so far! I was on a short holiday for the second half of the week, so I missed Saint Patrick’s Day as well. Hope you all had a good one! I always wear green for work that day, but no-one ever notices (LOL), so this time I celebrated quietly at home. This week the victory of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Netherlands is another hopeful sign that democrats are still in majority, and now alarmed by last year’s events, they don’t take risks by letting others…
Happy Sunday and Happy Spring Everybody! One failed exam later I am determined to return to the blog and to life and find a different approach for taking this exam. One that doesn’t involve neglecting everything else that matters to me or matters even more than taking an exam I wouldn’t even need later on. I might even write a post about it one of these days. But for now, let’s see this week’s stories. Excuse the hastiness of this post, I had very little time this week. Unconstitutional and Invalid: South Africa’s Withdrawal from the ICC Barred (For Now)…
Happy Sunday, everybody! I can’t believe two months of this year has already gone by. Especially since I don’t remember doing anything else but studying for the past several weeks. One more week of studies before I am done with the first round of the bar exam. That is, if I pass. But let’s not talk negative just yet. I pinned the above photo several years ago and captured it like: “this actually made me miss law school”. I know, I am crazy, right?! And the photo pretty much sums up my life right now, so I can’t complain. Be careful…
Happy Sunday! I hope this finds you well. One twelfth of this year is already gone, I hope you have spent it great! I spent it studying most of the time and there is one more month ahead doing just that. Then perhaps a little rest. And then more studies. But also some exciting working projects to come in between. How about you all? The disturbing political actions of last weekend have not ceased to be disturbing over the course of the week. Here’s this week’s roundup. UN Says 20,000 Refugees Could Be Immediately Affected By US Ban And many…
Hello, Everybody! What a week! After some of the most disappointing and saddening scenes we have ever witnessed in politics we have also seen some of the most inspiring scenes just one day apart! I know there are people (mostly Trump supporters, I assume) who would say I and all non-Americans have no right to form an opinion, since he is not our president. Well, thankfully, he is not, but first, many of his actions will affect us all, and second, we do have our fair share of real-life political satire in Hungary, so when I refer to “them” I mean…
Happy Sunday, all! Before we begin our last week before the first week of whatever is there to come, let’s take a look around the world’s most pressing stories according to some of my favorite world affairs blogs. Legal Bindingness of Security Council Resolutions Generally, and Resolution 2334 on the Israeli Settlements in Particular It is an ongoing debate what – if anything – differentiates Resolution 2334 from previous SC resolutions on Israeli settlement building. This post is a good base for thinking. Tillerson Channels Reagan on South China Sea The South China Sea is one giant portion of international…
Happy Sunday, everybody! Only 51 weeks are left of this year now, so keep being smart with the goals you’ve set for 2017! I have had a busy work and study week, while it is incredibly cold here in Hungary. OK, perhaps nothing compared to Alaska or Canada, but pretty cold for our measures. Perfect for staying in and studying. At least the sun is shining, otherwise it would be really bleak. Here are some of the stories from this first cold week of 2017. A Tale of Two Turkeys 2016 had brought Turkey from being one of the most…
Happy 2017 everybody! I hope this finds you happy and healthy. As is now sort of my habit around the New Year, I present you with a round-up of round-ups in the first Sunday Smack of 2017. Enjoy! UN’s 2016 Year in Review: Challenges and milestones for the international community This is the UN’s video round-up of the most important issues in 2016. 2016 in Review: Another Violent Year, But With Hope of Improved Prevention This one is from the UN’s Department of Political Affairs, a bit longer and in pdf format for easy reading. After reviewing 2016, let’s see…
