Critical Next Steps in Enhancing Women’s Equality and Empowerment
May 21, 2017
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By Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury “I am proud to be a feminist … all of us need to be. That is how we make our
Get On With Disarmament, Don’t Rant About North Korea
May 16, 2017
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Viewpoint by Jonathan Power* LUND, Sweden (IDN-INPS) – During the French election no candidate talked about France’s nuclear weapons. In Britain, the subject has been
UN Positions Pose a Dilemma for ‘Rising Power’ India
May 14, 2017
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By Shastri Ramachandaran NEW DELHI (IDN) – The Government of India has no clear-cut stand and approach when it comes to campaigning for positions in
Building ACP-EU Development Cooperation on a Heritage of Genuine Partnership
May 3, 2017
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By Dr Patrick I. Gomes, ACP Secretary-General Following are extensive excerpts from a statement by the Secretary-General of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of
In Memoriam: Remembering Miguel Marin Bosch*
April 29, 2017
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Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala reflects on the life of Pugwash Council Member Miguel Marin Bosch. KANDY – I am personally grieved to learn of the
UN Commission Adopts Measures on Conventional Weapons
April 27, 2017
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By Katherine Prizeman | UN Office for Disarmament Affairs This report by Katherine Prizeman first appeared on April 24, 2017 on the UN Office for Disarmament
Havana to Stage International Jazz Day Global Concert
April 15, 2017
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By A.D. McKenzie PARIS (IDN | SWAN) – The “musically vibrant and culturally rich city” of Havana, Cuba, will host the main concert of this year’s
Wanted Constructive Impatience for Change in Women’s Status
March 14, 2017
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By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Following are excerpts from the opening statement on March 13 by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women for
Huge Challenges Ahead For New UN Chief António Guterres
January 1, 2017
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By Sebastian von Einsiedel and Cale Salih* With the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States on 20 January 2017,
Why We Should Be Optimistic About 2017
December 27, 2016
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Viewpoint by Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden (IDN-INPS) – What you see depends on where you sit. There are the pessimists who see President-elect Donald Trump