Terrorist Attacks in Baghdad Kill 15 Civilians
Two bomb attacks in Baghdad on Monday killed at least 15 civilians and injured several dozen. Most of the victims were marking the Shi’a religious observance of Arbaeen. The UN…
Decks Get Cleared for Climate Change Conference
The President of the French Republic, François Hollande, and the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and future President of COP21, Laurent Fabius, invited all Heads of State and Government to…
Orange the World to End Violence Against Women
From parades to soccer matches, school debates, and the lighting up of monuments, a United Nations call to “Orange the World” aims to end violence against women and girls, which…
How to Break Israeli-Palestinian Impasse
Nearly 12 months after the launch of the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People with the aim of generating global engagement on ‘the Question of Palestine,’ security and…
Security Council Warns of More Attacks by ISIS
The United Nations Security Council on Friday called on all countries that can do so to take the war on terrorism to Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria and Iraq and…
Is There a Possibility of Ceasefire in Syria?
The UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura indicated Thursday the possibility of a ceasefire in the war-torn Syria, through continued discussions and with active inclusion of all parties involved in…