On Friday the 26th of September Benyamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, gave a speech at the United Nations (see for example here). He talked about the war in Gaza and presented the point of view of his government. Internationally his view on the topic is very isolated, a large number of UN delegates walked out before his speech. This kind of reception shouldn't have been a surprise to Israel. The UN has never been a particularly Israel friendly body and his government is currently heav...| Recent Questions - Politics Stack Exchange
The 80th annual meetings of the United Nations General Assembly come at a risk-filled turning point in global affairs. The United States and other leading member states are reducing their commitments to official development assistance and refocusing on military expenditures and unilateral measures, raising grave concerns about widespread suffering and loss of life among vulnerable […]| Climate Value Exchange
The 80th edition of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) opened yesterday in New York. The theme this year is: ‘Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights’, highlighting the urgency of delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and reinvigorating ‘global cooperation’. When the United Nations was born in SanContinue reading "The UN at 80: ignored and irrelevant"| Michael Roberts Blog
It was recently reported in the New York Times that the US government is refusing to issue a visa to Hamid Aboutalebi, who was recently nominated as Iran's ambassador to the United Nations. Since ...| Politics Stack Exchange
