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U.N. Approves New Force to Pursue Congo's Rebels
World  (tags: world, humanrights, peace, war, crime, UN, Congo )

Nancy
- 80 days ago - nytimes.com
The brigade will be part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo, within its troop ceiling of 19,815. The United Nations currently has more than 17,700 peacekeepers and more than 1,400 international police in Congo.
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No Need for Intifada, Palestine Can Achieve Goals Peacefully - Abbas to RT
World  (tags: Abbas, Hamas, IDF, Clashes, Conflict, Crime, peace process, Human rights, Israel, Palestine, Middle East, Religion, UN, Violence )

Angelika
- 93 days ago - rt.com
And while Israel continues its illegal settlement activity on occupied territories, Abbas says he is focused on coming to a solution with Tel Aviv through peaceful means - because fighting will only lead to Palestine's destruction. Abbas spoke to RT ..
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Analysis: Obama Won't Trip Over Netanyahu's Iran "Red Line"
World  (tags: Obama, Netanyahu, Israel, Iran, USA, nuclear threat, war, ME, Obama trip, UN, reports, "Red line" )

Angelika
- 94 days ago - reuters.com
But an Israeli-Iranian war, Washington's nightmare as it tries to scale back defense commitments abroad and avoid a draining Gulf oil crisis, does not appear trip-wire imminent.
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Act Now: Ask President Obama to Support a Strong Arms Trade Treaty That Will Save Lives and Make the World a Safer Place.
World  (tags: act now, please sign, President Obama, Arms Trade Treaty, UN, meeting, international arms sales, protecting families, children, preventing humans rights violations, violence, cycle of poverty, war )

Brian
- 96 days ago - secure.oxfamamerica.org
"A bulletproof arms trade treaty - and the safety it can bring to families around the world - is a vital part of the fight against poverty and injustice." Please sign.
22 comments
The U.S. and Israel's 'Overreaction' to Iran's Nuclear Program: Another Mythical 'Intelligence Failure'
World  (tags: Iran, US, Israel, nuclear "threat", nuclear weapons, UN, IAEA, intelligence, Parchin site, Ahmadinejad )

Angelika
- 101 days ago - foreignpolicyjournal.com
the assessment of the U.S. intelligence community is that Iran has no nuclear weapons program.. Furthermore, Israeli intelligence agrees that Iran has not decided to build a bomb--in other words, that it has no active nuclear weapons program..
41 comments
UN Chief: Resolve Palestinian Prisoners' Hunger Strike in Israel
World  (tags: UN, Ban Ki -Moon, Palestine, hunger strikers, Israel, prisons, human rights )

Angelika
- 118 days ago - en.trend.az
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called Tuesday for a prompt resolution to the hunger strike by Palestinians under Israeli custody, saying that the detainees' rights should be "fully respected" by Israel,
11 comments
UN Elects Genocidal Slave Trader Sudan to Top Human Rights Body!
World  (tags: UN, Human Rights, Sudan, Islam, Slavery, Genocide, abuse of women, HumanRights )

Rob and J
- 218 days ago - unwatch.org
a top U.N. body that regulates human rights groups, oversees U.N. committees on women's rights, and crafts resolutions from Internet freedom to female genital mutilation. Slavery & sex slavery are still practiced in this black hole of human rights
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Tell the UN to Take Responsibility for Cholera in Haiti ACTION
World  (tags: Haiti, cholera, UN, Clinton, Rice, disease, government, ethics, death )

Nancy
- 333 days ago - salsa.democracyinaction.org
Bill Clinton, who serves as UN Special Envoy to Haiti, has admitted that UN troops were the "proximate cause" of the epidemic, and US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice has acknowledged that the UN played a role. Yet, the UN refuses to accept formal respons
35 comments
URGENT STAT: CONGRESS HAS BEEN DISMISSED!!! MUST ACT NOW! SMALL WINDOW Before We Become a DICTATORSHIP!!!!
World  (tags: politics, UN, NATO, impeachment, treason, world, war, treason, world, terrorism )

Henriette
- 464 days ago - beforeitsnews.com
The United States has ceded control of its affairs to international bureaucrats. Alex Jones: "This represents absolute 100 per cent proof that the military industrial complex which runs the United States is under the control of foreign central banks who
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Today Is Historical Day of Vectory   video
World  (tags: State of Palestine, UN, Freedom, Justice )

Elias
- 633 days ago - youtube.com
How similar is today to yesterday, Today after hours, Mr. Abbas will address the UN for a historical speech, convoying the needs of his Palestinian people for Freedom and peace to the Global body, Please check out my first comment.
73 comments
Arab Fury Invoked Over Obama's UN Palestinian Statehood Speech
World  (tags: obama, obama-administration, politics, government, democrats, republicans, u.s., president-obama, interesting, news, palestinian-statehood, palestine, arab, world, speech, UN, protest, israel, west-bank, middle-east, foreign-policy, conflict, UnitedNations )

PinkMindy
- 635 days ago - telegraph.co.uk
Barack Obama standing in the Arab world plumbed new depths as protesters in the West Bank furiously denounced his vehement denunciation of their Palestinian Statehood bid.
72 comments
Israeli Settlers Plan March to Palestinian Towns.
World  (tags: Palestine, UN, Israel, Settlers, Occupation, Freedom, Justice, Peace )

Elias
- 638 days ago - maannews.net
Israeli settlers are preparing to march on Israeli army command offices and Palestinian towns in the West Bank starting Tuesday afternoon, Israeli media reported on Sunday. Please check out my first comment.
236 comments
Palestinians Launch UN Campaign, Palestine State 194
World  (tags: Palestine, UN, Just Peace, Human Rights )

Elias
- 648 days ago - maannews.net
Palestinians this Thursday began a campaign in support of their UN membership bid, as their senior leaders met to fine-tune the plan to become the UN's 194th member state.
43 comments
Thank You Rep. Connolly for Standing Up for Me
World  (tags: UN, Rep Gerry Connelly, UnitedNations )

Nancy
- 683 days ago - org2.democracyinaction.org
Representative Gerry Connolly courageously defended paying our United Nations dues in full and on time in an op-ed featured in The Hill last week.
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