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Statement on the U.S. Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty over Western Sahara
On this day, December 14th 2020, which marks the 60th anniversary of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, IFOR is issuing a statement on the recent developments regarding the conflict in Western Sahara. On December 10th, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation stating that… »
UN chief calls on religious leaders to unite in the fight against COVID-19
Religious leaders of all faiths are being urged by the UN Secretary-General to join forces and work for peace around the world and focus on the common battle to defeat COVID-19. António Gutteres made the call in a special appeal issued on Saturday, and at a time when Christians are… »
UN Ceasefire Defines War As a Non-Essential Activity
By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J S Davies At least 70 countries have signed on to the March 23 call by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for a worldwide ceasefire during the Covid-19 pandemic. Like non-essential business and spectator sports, war is a luxury… »
Electing a new UN chief: a woman, an East European or who?
By J Nastranis for InDepthNews. Ahead of the third straw poll – an upcoming game of musical chairs – on August 29, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has made public his preference for a woman to replace him as the head of the United Nations. “It’s high time now” for a female… »
Israel to thwart Obama’s reported plan to replace Ban Ki-Moon as UN General Secretary
In an unprecedented bid, U.S. President Barack Obama plans to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the United Nations Secretary-General and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has got wind of the plan, is determined to lead the effort in thwarting the bid, reports the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida, cited by The… »