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Commentary: The US assault on the UN rests on a tragic misunderstanding
The Trump administration views the United Nations as a useless, woke cesspool. Instead, the UN reflects the world as it is, assembled…
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Trump tells UN that climate change is ‘greatest con job’ globally
SECOND US WITHDRAWAL FROM CLIMATE PACT Once Trump took office in January, the US submitted its withdrawal for a second…
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Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to deliver Singapore’s statement at 80th UN General Assembly
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Gan Siow Huang will attend the…
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UN nuclear watchdog urges implementation of new deal with Iran
VIENNA: The UN atomic watchdog’s chief called on Monday (Sep 15) for the implementation of a cooperation framework it struck…
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UN General Assembly votes for Hamas-free Palestinian state
“SHIELD” AGAINST CRITICISM “The fact that the General Assembly is finally backing a text that condemns Hamas directly is significant,”…
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Crime syndicates may be setting up scam centre in East Timor, UN agency says
JAKARTA: Crime syndicates may be setting up a scam centre in Asia’s youngest nation, East Timor, the United Nations said…
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UN committee alarmed by reports of experiments on disabled in North Korea
GENEVA: A United Nations committee said Wednesday (Sep 3) there were credible reports that North Korea was conducting medical experiments…
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UN urges investigations over deadly Indonesia protests
GENEVA: The United Nations on Monday (Sep 1) called for investigations into alleged use of disproportionate force after at least six…
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UN refugee agency to cut budget by nearly a fifth amid funding shortfalls
SERVICES AFFECTED “We have already started seeing the impact of reduced funding across different operations,” said Duniya Aslam Khan, UNHCR…
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US to deny visas to Palestinian officials for UN summit on statehood
ABBAS HOPED TO ATTEND Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas, a veteran 89-year-old leader who once had cordial relations with Washington,…
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