UN Peacekeeping Troops Accused of Sexual Assault
By Felipe Bueno Staff Writer United Nations peacekeeping troops have recently come under heavy scrutiny for various sexual assault accusations.
Read MoreBy Felipe Bueno Staff Writer United Nations peacekeeping troops have recently come under heavy scrutiny for various sexual assault accusations.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia received widespread public outcry in Iran for its execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on charges of terrorism and sedition, along with 46 other prisoners.
Read MoreSome key speakers to watch will be Iran’s Rouhani, fresh off a huge diplomatic win after the Iran nuclear deal; Russia’s Putin, who is making his first appearance in the GA Hall in a decade amid growing concerns about Russia’s presence in Ukraine and Syria; and Cuban President Raul Castro, who will be addressing the UN for the first time.
Read MoreThe biggest point of contention in the SDGs is the price tag. According to a 2004 World Bank statement, “The additional foreign aid required to reach the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 is between $40-$60 billion a year.”
In contrast, the SDGs are far more expensive, with projections for different goals ranging from $66 billion for the eradication of poverty, to upwards of $7 trillion for the various types of infrastructure improvements–clean water, access to education, and roads, to name a few.
Read MoreBy John Carey Staff Writer Ten years ago, the United Nations held its second conference on disaster risk reduction and
Read MoreDays after the 2015 ECOSOC Youth Forum, The Global Current’s Daniel Garay spoke with Jackson Dougan, U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations via phone interview.
Read MoreSeton Hall University was well-represented at the 2015 ECOSOC Youth Forum on February 2-3.
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