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The UN Formalizes Its Partnership With Sant’Egidio, the Rome-Based Mediator
This article is re-posted from this original source. The United Nations has formalized its relationship with the Community of Sant’Egidio, the highly regarded Catholic membership organization based in Rome that has been focusing on conflict prevention and resolution,...
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Russian Ambassador in Line for UN Anti-Terror Post
[This article was re-posted from this original source]. Sergey Kislyak, the Russian diplomat at the center of allegations of Russian ties to the Trump campaign, could soon have a new job: Counter-terrorism czar for UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres. In February,...
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Chairman Royce Announces Foreign Affairs Budget Hearing
Note: This hearing will include U.S. funding of the U.N. Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will testify before the Committee on Wednesday, June 14. The hearing, entitled “The FY...
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Foreign Policy & Trade in the Age of Trump
On May 12, 2017 the Jesse Helms Center had a panel discussion on the important foreign policy and trade issues facing our nation. The topic of the discussion was "Foreign Policy & Trade in the Age of Trump." The panel featured Henry Nau (George Washington...
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Upcoming UN Events
Highlights: The Ocean Conference (5 June-9 June), “From Awareness Raising to Action for the Oceans: the role of Youth and Civil Society” (9 June). Check out the current Campaigns and get involved (see Social Media & Campaigns). The Ocean Conference #SaveOurOcean...
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America’s Cup On World Oceans Day
[Opinion column written by Hugh Dugan originally published in Bernews on 6 June 2017] What’s coming up on Thursday? Two great events. In Bermuda, it’s the America’s Cup Challenger Playoff semifinals. Around the world, it’s World Oceans Day. What a great coincidence....
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Monaco In The Atlantic
[Opinion column written by Hugh Dugan in the Bernews on 31 May 2017] Those of us tuning early into the America's Cup on TV last Sunday were treated to the Grand Prix Formula One live from Monaco. This is fitting. It only makes sense that the world’s oldest and most...
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Upcoming UN Events
Thursday, 1 June 2017 DPI/NGO Briefing on the Global Ageing Population: Impact and Implementation of Agenda 2030 Time: 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Pass pickup is from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at 801 UN Plaza Venue: Conference Room 2 Invitation RSVP Wednesday, 24 May...
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Upcoming UN Events
Thursday, 18 May 2017 DPI/NGO Briefing Families, Education and Well-Being Time: 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Venue: Conference Room 4 Invitation RSVP Thursday, 1 June 2017 DPI/NGO Briefing on the Global Ageing Population: Impact and Implementation of Agenda 2030 Time:...
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Upcoming UN Events
Thursday, 4 May 2017 World Press Freedom Day 2017 Event - Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media's Role in Advancing Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Venue: Conference Room 2 Invitation RSVP Monday, 5 Jun 2017 to Friday, 9 Jun 2017...
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Seton Hall University Sustainable Development Challenge 2017
Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy held their annual Sustainable Development Challenge last Friday on campus. The Sustainable Development Challenge is a scholarship competition for students in both the pre-undergraduate and pre-graduate levels. Each person who...
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Hugh Dugan on Fox News Comments on Haley’s UN Agenda
Hugh Dugan, Sharkey Distinguished Visiting Scholar and Fellow at Seton Hall University, appeared on the news on 20 April 2017, providing his opinion regarding Nikki Haley’s agenda at the United Nations. She is trying to change the culture in the Security Council to...
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UN News Centre – Top Stories
- INTERVIEW: Afghans need to see their Government taking the reins – UN envoy June 23, 2017
- More than $350 million pledged for refugees in Uganda; 'A good start, we cannot stop,' says UN chief June 23, 2017
- UN opens international probe into alleged abuses in DR Congo's Kasai provinces June 23, 2017
- On International Day, UN says widows' rights to independent life, livelihood after loss must be ensured June 23, 2017
- Pakistan: UN chief condemns separate deadly bomb attacks June 23, 2017