Congo Rejects United Nations Aid
The current President of the Congo, Joseph Kabila, claims that his country will boycott the upcoming UN conference because there is no humanitarian crisis taking place.
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United Nations Association takes part in Global Engagement Summit
Students with the United Nations Association at Seton Hall University had the privilege of being a part of the United Nations Global Engagement Summit with other world leaders.
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Myanmar: Military Commits Systemic Sexual Abuse of Rohingya
Both Myanmar’s military and civil government have consistently denied accusations of human rights violations, but Rex Tillerson described the conflict as “horrific” and said that there had been “crimes against humanity.”
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Bonn Climate Conference Shows Hope for Paris Agreement
November 6 leading into November 17 saw almost 200 nations gathered in Bonn, Germany for the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. And although President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the agreement, big name politicians are determined to stay at the table by spearheading the America’s Pledge.
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Yemen Blockade Threatens Famine
With more than 20 million Yemenis, including 11 million children, in need of urgent aid, the United Nations is calling for a lifting of the blockade implemented by Saudi Arabia, calling the deepening crisis the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.
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World Leaders Forum: President Miroslav Lajčák
On December 1, Seton Hall was proud to host Miroslav Lajčák, President of the 72nd session of the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA), as the next distinguished leader to speak in the School of Diplomacy’s “World Leaders Forum.”
Read MoreTrump’s UN Address On Global Security
North Korea has played up its bad behavior by antagonizing regional neighbors with aggressive missile launches and weapons development programs. The U.S. must continue to oppose this lest other nations accept it as normal.
Read MoreUN Deal in Nigeria’s Battle with Boko Haram
Boko Haram continues to attack rural areas despite denial from the government that such attacks are occurring, and many displaced people wish to return regardless of the risks.
Read MoreHuman Rights Council Lacks Human Rights
It is time to leave the HRC or bring about serious reform in a short amount of time. This is not a loss in the protection of human rights, but the beginning of an era for truly protecting the rights of our fellow human beings.
Read MoreU.N. Condemned for Alleged Sexual Abuse Cases Involving Peacekeepers
The United States-based NGO AIDS-Free World, which has operations in the Central African Republic (CAR), released a report in 2013 highlighting cases of sexual abuse perpetrated by European peacekeepers. The organization has continued to release statistics of reported abuse annually.
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