Tag: United Nations
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Kashmir Conflict brought to UN
In a recent address to the UN General Assembly, Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan, warned of a possible future ‘bloodbath’ between Pakistan and India over the long-disputed region of Kashmir. There have been a number of ceasefire violations reported against both India and Pakistan in Kashmir, one of the most militarized regions in the world. […]
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The U.N. Convenes in New York
The 73rd United Nations General Assembly convened in New York City last week. As was the case last year, U.S. President Donald Trump invoked themes of sovereignty while addressing the delegates. Other world leaders defended multilateralism. Instructors, click the link below to download this week’s lecture for use in your classroom. The deck contains a writing […]
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Yemen Peace Talks
According to Reuters, “The U.N. is renewing efforts to end Yemen’s war under a peace plan that calls on the Iranian-aligned Houthis and the internationally recognized government, backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to work on a peace deal under a transitional governing body.” Instructors, click the link below to download this […]
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UN Condemns Myanmar
After a fact-finding trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh, a United Nations team labeled the treatment of Rohingya by the Myanmar government as genocide. Instructors, click the link below to download this week’s lecture for use in your classroom. The deck contains a writing prompt and a debate question as well as other assessment questions. Links […]