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The Importance of Youth Voices during the United Nations General Assembly

This past week, the United Nations hosted its 80th General Assembly with the theme “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development, and Human Rights.” Students attended several high level meetings on behalf of their student organizations, such as the United Nations Association and John Quincy Adams Society. All the students felt that participating in the events reinforced the belief that youth voices and collaboration are essential for making progress during this critical time in international relations. 

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The Devastating Impact of U.S. Budget Cuts to the UN

Since entering office, United States President Donald Trump has implemented bold budget cuts, impacting domestic and international policies and livelihoods. On January 25, Trump signed an executive order demanding the U.S. begin its budget cuts and withdraw from numerous United Nations (UN) human rights initiatives. These actions will impact global crises, as the pause in billions of dollars of funding by the U.S. will affect “…nearly all US foreign aid programs”, according to the United Nations.

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Rachel Beck

Seton Hall Diplomacy Students Attend the Summit of the Future

On September 20 and 21, Seton Hall University was represented at the United Nations Summit of the Future Action Days (UNSFAD), through their status on the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The UNSFAD, which brought together representatives from civil society, the private sector, academia, and Member States, brought forth opportunities for the engagement and inclusion of young people.

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Neve Walker

UDSA Visits UN Institute for Disarmament

On Friday, March 1, Seton Hall University’s Undergraduate Diplomacy Student Association (UDSA) organized a trip where students of Seton Hall had the opportunity to visit the United Nations Institute for Disarmament (UNIDIR), where they attended the Cyber Stability Conference. This conference, hosted at the New York UN headquarters, had the theme of “Unpacking Cyber Threats to International Peace and Security.”

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