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July 30, 2015
by Nathan Jumper Twenty years ago in July 1995, more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims were slaughtered, an act that has come to be known as the Srebrenica genocide. These mass killings were perpetrated primarily by units of the Army of Republika Srpska, and the Scorpions, a paramilitary unit from Serbia. In 2004, the Appeals Chamber… Read more »
June 29, 2015
by Nathan Jumper June 26 marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter. It set the stage for the ratification of the UN Charter which was completed October . It is, as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remarked: an opportunity to reflect – to look back on the UN’s history and take stock of… Read more »
June 25, 2015
by Nathan Jumper On this Orange Day to witness and work for an end to violence against women and girls, here’s a proposal for another step in that effort. The United Nations Special Rapporteur* on violence against women, Rashida Manjoo, has called for the creation of a legally binding framework on violence against women and… Read more »
June 23, 2015
by Nathan Jumper When global leaders gather this September to adopt the post-2015 development agenda, one of the obstacles they must address will be the harm to communities and individuals caused by drug trafficking. Despite continued and increased efforts by the international community, the world drug problem continues to constitute a serious threat to public… Read more »
June 20, 2015
by Nathan Jumper The United Nations General Assembly has designated June 20 as World Refugee Day. This day is set aside in order to remember the massive numbers of people who are forcibly removed from their homes everyday. The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has issued a call for… Read more »
June 9, 2015
by Nathan Jumper The following statement was made in June 2014 and is attributable to the President of the General Assembly at the United Nations (UN): Each year on June 12, the United Nations family observes World Day Against Child Labour. 168 million children still engage in illegal forms of labour, mostly in the informal… Read more »
June 8, 2015
by Nathan Jumper Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-moon recently made a statement on the importance of the world’s oceans to the post-2015 sustainable development goals. He remarked: Given how critical oceans are to the health of our planet and the prosperity of people, they are an essential element in our emerging… Read more »
June 4, 2015
The World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ principle vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness of the environment and responsible management of the planet’s natural resources. This years’ theme is Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care. Italy—a country at the forefront of global action towards improved global nutrition and resource use—is the global… Read more »
May 28, 2015
by Nathan Jumper United Nations Secretary-General Ban-Ki-moon once remarked: “United Nations peacekeeping has given life to the UN Charter’s aim ‘to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security’. Through years of struggle and sacrifice, the iconic Blue Helmet has earned its place as a symbol of hope to millions of people living in… Read more »
May 27, 2015
by Nathan Jumper Basic Facts Western Sahara is formally listed by the United Nations as a “Non-Self-Governing Territory.” This means that it possesses neither independence nor formal incorporation in another country. Located on the Northwestern coast of Africa, South of Morocco and North of Mauritania, Western Sahara is comprised of a population estimated at 550,000,… Read more »
