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Lords Of Impunity – How The United Nations Failed The World

by DC Editors - March 18, 2022

Lords Of Impunity – How The United Nations Failed The World

White privilege, misogyny, impunity at the UN create a toxic work environment that even impacts how UN projects are implemented, expert.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: United Nations, Worldwide Corruption

UN Offers Mediation To Form Libya Joint Constitutional Committee

by DC Editors - March 8, 2022

UN Offers Mediation To Form Libya Joint Constitutional Committee

The UNs’ top official in conflict-scarred Libya has offered to mediate between political rivals in a renewed push for long-delayed elections,

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Libya, Russia, United Nations

Myanmar: UN urges international effort to restore democracy

by DC Editors - September 24, 2021

Myanmar: UN urges international effort to restore democracy

The United Nations alleges widespread rights violations by Myanmar’s military junta, urges international efforts to restore democracy.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Burma, Dictatorships, United Nations

Biden promises end to ‘relentless war’ and start of ‘relentless diplomacy’

by DC Editors - September 21, 2021

Biden promises end to ‘relentless war’ and start of ‘relentless diplomacy’

President Joe Biden also told the UN that the US will give $11bn a year to developing nations to respond to climate emergency.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: United Nations

International Democracy Day 2021: Quotes, wishes, and messages

by DC Editors - September 20, 2021

International Democracy Day 2021: Quotes, wishes, and messages

International Democracy Day is celebrated on September 15. Here are the quotes, wishes, and messages from this year’s celebration.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: United Nations

UN Slams Myanmar Move Away From Democracy

by DC Editors - August 4, 2021

UN Slams Myanmar Move Away From Democracy

The United Nations described Myanmar’s military’s decision to postpone elections and extend the state of emergency a misstep.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Burma, United Nations

Targeting of Egypt’s Human Rights Defenders Must Stop

by DC Editors - January 25, 2021

Egypt’s Human Rights Defenders

UN expert deplored today the arrest and prolonged pre-trial detention of human rights defenders and bloggers

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Egypt, Middle East, Political Dissidents, United Nations

Palestinian Election Announcement ‘Crucial Step’ Towards Unity

by DC Editors - January 17, 2021

Palestinian Election Announcement

The holding of elections in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza will be a crucial step towards Palestinian unity.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Palestine, United Nations

UN Expert ‘Shocked’ by Abuses in Zimbabwe

by DC Editors - October 1, 2019

UN Expert ‘Shocked’ by Abuses in Zimbabwe

UN expert outlined a slew of “extremely disturbing” abuses by Zimbabwe’s security forces at the conclusion of a fact-finding mission to the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, United Nations, Zimbabwe

Protests in Egypt show Trump’s wrong about Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

by DC Editors - September 27, 2019

Protests in Egypt show Trump’s wrong about Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Trump has called Egypt junta leader al-Sisi his “faourite dictator” and lauded him as a great leader. But protests in Egypt show Trump is wrong.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Egypt, United Nations

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