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Sustainable Tourism in 2017 – Planning Your Next Holiday.
Each year, the United Nations names a theme that will be pursued for the entirety of that year. Accordingly, 2017 has been named The International Year of Sustainable Tourism […]
The Unique Role of the United Nations in Countering Terrorism
Mike Smith, Adjunct Professor, Macquarie University Most people probably think that the UN has very little to contribute in the field of counter-terrorism. After all to the average punter […]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On November 25 each year, the United Nations marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This day aims to raise awareness of the sexual and […]
Happy Birthday UN!
24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a […]
LOOK WHO MADE THE TOP UN JOB
After the sixth round of informal straw polls in the UN Security Council, on 5 October (New York time) all UNSC members came out together to announce agreement on a […]
The Need for Cultural Sensitivity in Humanitarian Aid
Humanitarian aid is a vital resource for people and communities facing the aftermath of disaster, but is it taking into account the cultural and long-term needs of its recipients? Even […]
UN aid finally reaching Syria
Only days ago the long discussed ceasefire agreement in Syria began to unravel and special envoys packed with aid were once again blocked by new outbursts of war. In particular, a […]
The Effect of Corruption on International Peace
Government and military corruption has consequences that extend well beyond the misappropriation of money, including the direct support of international terrorism. The international community strives to apply laws that allow […]
Is the state meant to remain central in tomorrow’s world?
Throughout human history, many major forms of political organisation have arisen and failed, ultimately leading to the state that we know today: a central political authority of a defined territory, […]