Category: UN
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UN Reform: One of Brazil’s Priorities at the G20 Meeting
Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine, armed conflicts in Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria, and Syria. Different parts of the world are witnessing an increase in political instability, military spending, and the number of victims. During the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Rio de Janeiro last February, Brazil’s priority was to discuss ways to reform and strengthen the United…
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Brazil Calls for Greater Inclusion of Developing Nations in Global Discussions
As he begins the presidency of the group of the 20 largest economies in the world (G20), Brazil’s Foreign Minister called for reforms in the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, while criticizing the agency’s inability to prevent global conflicts. Mauro Vieira told the foreign ministers of the other nations in the group that the…
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Israel Declares Lula ‘Persona Non Grata’ After Speech on the Holocaust
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva again for his statements regarding Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip and the cut in humanitarian aid to the region’s inhabitants. Katz declared Lula persona non grata on social media. “We will not forgive and we will not forget — on my behalf…
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Israel Declares Lula ‘Persona Non Grata’ After Holocaust Speech
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, once again criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for his statements regarding Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip and the cut in humanitarian aid to the region’s inhabitants. Katz declared Lula persona non grata on social media. “We will not forgive and we will not forget – on my…
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Possible Involvement of UN Employees in Attacks on Israel Leads to Suspension of Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians
The United States and at least 13 of its allies have withdrawn funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) following allegations from Israel that some of the agency’s employees were involved in the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. Although details remain scarce, Israel…
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Hague Tribunal: South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide
A hearing on Friday (12) concluded two days of argument presentation in a case brought by South Africa, a long-time critic of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, against Israel for the alleged crime of genocide against the Palestinian people since the onset of the war in the Gaza Strip, following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October…
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Another Group of Returnees from Gaza Arrives in Brazil
Another group of Brazilians repatriated from the Gaza Strip arrived in Brazil on Monday (11). Composed of 48 people, the group includes 11 with dual citizenship (Brazil-Palestine) and 37 Palestinians, relatives of Brazilian citizens.
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What Is Happening at the Border Between Venezuela and Guyana?
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is advancing his plans to take control of Essequibo, the oil-rich region controlled by neighboring Guyana. He has ordered his country’s oil company to issue extraction licenses in the area and proposed that the National Assembly approve a bill making the area part of Venezuela. Guyana has placed its defense forces…
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COP28: Climate Conference Begins with Low Expectations
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Two facts loom over the United Nations climate conference that started this Thursday (30) in Dubai: the planet is heading towards a climate disaster and governments are acting far too slowly to avert the crisis. Diplomats from nearly 200 countries and many heads of state are gathered to try to devise a plan to accelerate…
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1 in 10 Babies in the World is Born Prematurely, with Major Impacts on Health and Survival
1 in 10 babies worldwide are born prematurely, highlighting urgent health and survival challenges.