Human Rights
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UN Failure to Secure Global Peace: Crisis of Legitimacy and Structure
IntroductionDID Press: Founded in 1945 to prevent major wars and safeguard international peace and security, the United Nations was established on principles such as respect for territorial integrity, peaceful settlement of disputes, and prohibition of force or threats. Yet, over…
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Racist and Islamophobic, Sadiq Khan Responds to Trump
DID Press: London Mayor Sadiq Khan has lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump following the latter’s recent verbal attacks, describing him as a “racist, misogynist, and Islamophobe.” Trump had earlier claimed that under Khan’s leadership, London has faced a…
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Colombian President: New York a Free Zone for Drug Traffickers
DID Press: Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, sharply criticized U.S. immigration policies in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, saying that while drug traffickers operate freely in New York, former President Donald Trump has targeted poor Caribbean migrants.…
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Taliban Minister of Higher Education: Intellectual Warfare Underway via Internet
DID Press: Neda Mohammad Nadim, Minister of Higher Education in the Taliban’s interim government, said in a speech at Herat University that the group’s adversaries, having failed militarily, are now conducting an “intellectual war” through the internet. Nadim categorized students…
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China: Broad Recognition of Palestine Reflects Global Consensus
DID Press: Chinese FM spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, on Wednesday (September 24) said that recognition of the State of Palestine by 157 UN member states reflects the “fundamental will and common aspiration of the international community.” He noted that Palestinian issue…
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UN: Israel Seeks Permanent Control of Gaza, Jewish Majority in Occupied Territories
DID Press: UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory announced in a new report that Israel has a clear and ongoing intent to maintain permanent control of the Gaza Strip and preserve a Jewish majority in…
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Qatar Defends Its Key Role in Afghanistan Peace Process
DID Press: At the first ministerial meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Afghanistan, held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, Qatar reiterated its support from Afghanistan people and strengthening peace talks, highlighting the…
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Kyrgyzstan Urges Release of Afghanistan’s Assets Held by Western Countries
DID Press: During the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov called for the release of Afghanistan’s frozen assets, stressing that international isolation and withholding financial aid from the country are unacceptable. Japarov warned that using…
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Khalilzad: UN in Crisis, Needs Major Overhaul
DID Press: Former U.S. Special Representative on Afghanistan peace process, Zalmay Khalilzad, criticized UN ahead of the 80th UN General Assembly, describing the organization as being in crisis. Khalilzad said the UN has failed to fulfill its primary mission of…
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Washington Post Poll: 76% of Americans Say Trump Not Deserve Nobel Peace Prize
DID Press: Amid Donald Trump’s controversial speech at the UN General Assembly, a new poll shows that a large majority of Americans believe the president does not merit Nobel Peace Prize. According to an online survey conducted by The Washington…
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