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GPB: Vice President Harris to Promote Global Governance at Paris Peace Forum
November 08, 2021
On her third international trip as U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris is travelling to France for the Paris Peace Forum where she will deliver an address on Global Governance, promoting bold action from united world leaders and increased multilateral cooperation.
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FPRI Emphasizes Expansion of Three Seas Initiative
November 03, 2021
Mariam Daviashelidze at The Foreign Policy Research institute explains the importance of having Georgia, Ukraine, and Moldova join the twelve countries presently comprising the Three Seas Initiative, which promotes connectivity among the nations of the Black, Adriatic, and Baltic Seas regions.
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Pope Appoints Controversial Economist to Pontifical Academy
October 27, 2021
Pope Francis has appointed Columbia University-based economist Jeffrey Sachs as a member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, surprising Catholic conservatives who question whether his statements and work on moral and ethical issues conflict with fundamental Church teachings.
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UN Special Rapporteur Warns That Counterrorism Measures Diverge from Human Rights Standards
October 20, 2021
Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, UN special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, has claimed that efforts to improve counterterrorism measures around the world are damaging human rights and the rule of law.
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World Bank and IMF Face Long-term Damage After Data Rigging Scandal
October 13, 2021
A World Bank external investigation finding that IMF leadership applied "undue pressure" on staff for changes boasting China's business climate ranking could negatively impact the strength and reputation of international financial institutions.