A Riddle From The United Nations
What has existed in every country throughout time, but is still considered abnormal? A short video from the UN human rights office has a big message.
What has existed in every country throughout time, but is still considered abnormal? A short video from the UN human rights office has a big message.
Internship promised “inside knowledge of just how the UN really operates and have tremendous opportunities to make invaluable connections.”
Secretary of State John Kerry called it a “strong, effective and implementable” treaty and stressed that it applies only to international deals and “reaffirms the sovereign right of any state to regulate arms within its territory,” Associated Press reports.
The U.N.’s maverick blogger finds himself at odds with his fellow reporters. “I’m not an insane person.”
“I’m not going to be guided by what’s written or not written.”
Wake up, America!
What Rod Stewart is famous for, why cats are known for sleeping, and the real reason why the first assembly of the United Nations was called.
Of COURSE this cartoon is Scandinavian.
A child dies, somewhere in the world, every three seconds. Today is United Nations Universal Children’s Day.
“Family planning is a human right. It must therefore be available to all who want it.”
Formerly The Most Famous South Korean in the world, Ban relinquishes title to PSY.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got the attention of the internet Thursday at the UN General Assembly when he pulled out a dramatic prop. (Not to be confused with Bibi-bombing.)
Ryan’s most direct campaign comments on his opposition to same-sex couples’ marriage rights. The international focus also contrasts with Secretary of State Clinton’s comments on gay rights.
With the help of the Angel of Death and the American Bald Eagle.
They are, however, planning to protest the “fascist dictator,” movement activist says.
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations sat down with BuzzFeed Shift to talk about everything from the progress of women around the world to hijabs at the Olympics to the crisis in Syria. Russia and China will protect President Assad “at the expense of the blood of the people of Syria,” she says.
The city of Homs has been relentlessly pounded with bombs and tanks by the Assad regime in an attempt to crush the rebellion in Syria, leaving much of the city a shattered wasteland. These photos were taken over the past three months in Homs and illustrate why the international community has condemned Assad, with Hillary Clinton ratcheting up the pressure in recent days.
I…don’t even know. Can anyone from Jerusalem explain this?
Everyone has the right to be traumatized by Rule 34.
The United States, in concert with European air strikes, launched missiles into Libya today in an effort to enforce the United Nations no-fly zone and protect civilians from the regime of Muammar Gadaffi. Here is President Obama’s statement on the strikes, codenamed Operation Odyssey Dawn. Watch Video ›
Suspected war criminal in the slaughter of 40,000 Sri Lankans has landed a job at the United Nations.
The U.N. Security Council called early Tuesday for an “impartial” investigation of Israel’s deadly commando raid on ships taking humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and condemned the “acts” that resulted in the loss of at least nine lives.
Eugene Mirman takes to the streets of Copenhagen for Grist TV to get a sense of what the dreadlocked population of Denmark think about the UN Climate Change summit. It’s nice to see that America isn’t the only place with crazy global warming deniers. Watch Video ›
Um, no. Definitely not. View Image ›
Left-wing blogs and news sites are talking about about “united nations.” We’re tracking the latest headlines on this topic and update this page with links as they come in. Read More ›