The first week of February each year sees a week of observance, interaction, dialogue and discourse with World Interfaith Harmony Week. This year, World Interfaith Harmony Week […]
The first week of February each year sees a week of observance, interaction, dialogue and discourse with World Interfaith Harmony Week. This year, World Interfaith Harmony Week […]
“If they do not speak out they lend legitimacy to them. It’s very easy for darkness to drive out the light. It’s very easy for the bad to […]
Each year, the United Nations names a theme that will be pursued for the entirety of that year. Accordingly, 2017 has been named The International Year of Sustainable Tourism […]
Mike Smith, Adjunct Professor, Macquarie University Most people probably think that the UN has very little to contribute in the field of counter-terrorism. After all to the average punter […]
On November 25 each year, the United Nations marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This day aims to raise awareness of the sexual and […]
24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a […]
After the sixth round of informal straw polls in the UN Security Council, on 5 October (New York time) all UNSC members came out together to announce agreement on a […]
Only days ago the long discussed ceasefire agreement in Syria began to unravel and special envoys packed with aid were once again blocked by new outbursts of war. In particular, a […]
In a move toward resolving the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted Resolution 2304 (2016) with 11 votes in favour and four […]
With a reach of over one billion people, the Olympic and Paralympic Games provides a world stage on which to showcase a nation’s potential. From culture to scenic beauty, […]