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Trump says he will announce the Gaza Board of Peace in early 2026 (Initial plan was to announce it before Christmas)
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The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human Security feels called to point out that former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton’s recent remarks at the Israel Hayom Summit on 2 December amount to outright genocide denial. During her remarks, the Secretary correctly noted
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Asked about the fate of the oil aboard the tanker intercepted near Venezuela, President Trump responded, “Well we keep it I guess, I don’t know.”
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Human Rights Day statement from 55 countries at UN but not US, China or Russia
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Yesterday, peacekeepers in vehicles patrolling the Blue Line were fired upon by IDF soldiers in a Merkava tank near Sarda. One ten-round burst of machine-gun fire was fired above the convoy, and four further ten-round bursts were fired nearby.
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Bye, paper towels in UNHQ restrooms: "As part of UN Headquarters’ continuing efforts to lower operational costs and to improve the environmental sustainability of facilities operations, the Department of Operational Support will no longer provide paper towels in UNHQ main campus
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🇨🇿🤝🇧🇬 Delighted to welcome Bulgaria’s new Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. @GuerKaradjova. We had an excellent exchange on today’s global challenges and on how our two #EU & @NATO countries can work together at the @UN to strengthen #multilateralism and deliver
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Bye, paper towels in UNHQ restrooms: "As part of UN Headquarters’ continuing efforts to lower operational costs and to improve the environmental sustainability of facilities operations, the Department of Operational Support will no longer provide paper towels in UNHQ main campus
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As UN Grows Its Nairobi Hub, Rights Experts Criticize Repression in Kenya https://t.co/0MyKR1HTni
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@cannon367 @pass_blue Glad this is sparking the needed conversation. I think the US wants to be isolated otherwise its actions doesn’t in anyway respect the commitments made. So it’s just ideal for the UN 🇺🇳 Hq be moved. Happy to see some offices already left. Hope many follows.
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A thoughtful reflection by Vesna Pusić, 2016 candidate for UN Secretary-General, on the factor of regional rotation in appointing the next SG. For an explainer of the concept of regional rotation at the UN, see our article https://t.co/CqIZPbRLig
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Now the Pope is saying Trump is doing Putin’s bidding….
Pope Leo XIV says he thinks Donald Trump is trying to break apart the alliance between the United States and Europe: “The remarks that were made about Europe also in interviews recently, I think, are trying to break apart what I think needs to be a very important alliance today
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Why don't other (mostly male) billionaires follow the principled and empathetic example of @mackenziescott's philanthropic distributions to so many entities that really need funding? What a humble woman leader! 👏 "Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits
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The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years. Scott acknowle...
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Emerging reports that AFC/M23 have taken over the town of Uvira. US has called for an emergency UNSC briefing. Developments come as Council experts begin negotiations on MONUSCO’s mandate.
Escalation around #Uvira in eastern #DRC alarming. ICG for #GreatLakes, chaired by 🇩🇪, urges M23 & RDF to halt offensive operations now, calls on all actors to honour their commitments of #WashingtonAccords, #Doha Framework Agreement & #UNSC Res 2773
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On Human Rights Day, let’s unite as a team, empowering all to be a beacon of hope, peace, and bridge to dignity for all. Together, let’s build a world where everyone’s rights are respected and valued 🌍💙 #HumanRightsDay #WSA #HopeAndPeace
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Arab League denounces Israeli raid on headquarters of UN agency for Palestinian refugees in occupied East Jerusalem Pan-Arab body says raid ‘part of systematic and sustained effort to terminate UNRWA’s presence and operations’ https://t.co/Qbkd7zjQXs
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Ukraine ambassador to UN: Russia earned roughly $270bn from exporting its fuel in 2024 (& continues today) concentrated from 3 countries: "Just Google it" [He said after the mtg: China, India, Turkiye]
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UN news $$: Today, 40 donors announced contributions of just over $300mn for @UNCERF in 2026 . . . Donor announcements at last year’s event totaled some $351mn. The drop in pledges "reflects the increasingly dire financial outlook facing the humanitarian community as it continues
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BREAKING: UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric has pushed back against Israeli Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir’s claim that the “yellow line” marking Israeli-occupied areas in Gaza is now a “new border” with Israel. 🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/nYIDwTgMlW
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