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Why I Love the “Vietnam Syndrome” of the People
The Vietnam Syndrome was a term deployed after the U.S. defeat in the Vietnam War to explain and complain about…
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A Moment of Truth for Yemen’s Truce
The UN and external powers should redouble their efforts to forge agreement on an expanded deal. ICG If those look…
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UN Human Rights Committee finds Australia violated Torres Strait Islanders’ rights by failing to protect them from climate change
The groundbreaking finding by the UN Human Rights Committee was made in response to a complaint filed in 2019 by eight…
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Iranian Leaders Should Call Off Their Campaign of Repression
The death of Mahsa Amini has outraged citizens throughout Iran, setting off a protest wave. IGC If it wishes for…
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The US should ratify UNCLOS or shut up
If Washington wants to attack China’s claims in the South China Sea for breaching the so-called “constitution for the seas…
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Human development falling behind in ninety per cent of countries: UN report
The latest flagship UN report on human development, released on Thursday, warns that multiple crises are halting progress on human development,…
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UN report on Xinjiang abuses leaves no room for plausible deniability
It describes as “credible” allegations of torture, including rape and sexual violence, discrimination, mass detention, forced labour and widespread surveillance.…
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China has been dealt a damning UN report on its alleged human rights abuses. Here’s why this Uyghur is angry
The United Nations has released scathing findings of China’s serious human rights violations in Xinjiang. But a Uyghur-Australian is furious…
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‘Comprehensive’ solution needed to end mass displacement of Rohingya
The UN chief on Thursday called on the international community to find “comprehensive, durable and inclusive solutions” to help end…
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Greek archaeologists express concerns to UNESCO over Hagia Sophia
In an open letter to the director general of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, the Association of Greek Archaeologists (SEA) sounded the…
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The second Turkish invasion of Cyprus, 14 August 1974: open letter to UN Security Council and UN Secretary-General
14 August 2022 Your Excellencies Re: The second Turkish invasion of the Republic of Cyprus on 14 August 1974 Can…
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Priorities for the UN’s New Agenda for Peace
At a 4 August event in New York on implementation of the UN secretary-general’s report “Our Common Agenda”, Crisis Group’s Richard…
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Cyprus 1974-2022: 48 years of enduring Turkish occupation and impunity
On 20 July 2022, while the attention of the world is on war in Ukraine, Lobby for Cyprus marks the…
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Can Oceanic diplomacy solve the Pacific’s maritime disputes?
The Mota Lava Treaty between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu shows how traditional Oceanic diplomacy can be incorporated into current practice,…
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How to Avert an Imminent Disaster off Yemen’s Red Sea Coast
Time is running out to raise the remaining $20 million needed for a salvage operation to prevent ecological and economic…
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Survivor-Centered Approaches to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law
This article outlines the history of international humanitarian law vis-à-vis conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) from the promulgation of the Lieber Code…
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