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Former UN Observer Accused US of “War Crimes” in Venezuela
February 05, 2019
As the constitutional and economic crisis in Venezuela continues, The Independent reports that former UN Independent Expert Alfred de Zayas has pointed to his official report on the country accusing the US of “war crimes” for allegedly triggering the worsening economic conditions in the country through sanctions.
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UN Agent Investigates Responsibility for Khashoggi Murder
February 05, 2019
The New York Times reports that UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnès Callamard is leading a UN inquiry on the murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, with her mandate including the person or government that bears responsibility for the killing.
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UN Manages G7 Program on Advancing SDGs in Africa
February 05, 2019
The Italian government recently opened the Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development in Rome as a vehicle, hosted by the UN Development Programme, for Group of 7 (G7) countries and African governments to collaborate on fulfilling the broad targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa.
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UN Members Discuss Creation of Broad Environmental Pact
February 04, 2019
A working group of UN member states recently gathered in Nairobi to discuss a report from the UN Secretary-General calling for the creation of a Global Pact for the Environment, which would serve as a “legally binding instrument for all countries, outlining rules and principles on international environmental law.”
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ICRC Warns UNSC About Role of Climate Change in Conflict
February 04, 2019
In a recent statement to the UN Security Council (UNSC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Permanent Observer to the UN Robert Mardini warned climate change is “exacerbating vulnerabilities and inequalities,” thus playing a growing role in contributing to armed conflict.
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