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Can the U.N. do more than just talk about Russia, Ukraine crisis?

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, canceled a planned visit to Liberia this week to focus instead on U.N. diplomacy on Russia's troop build-up near Ukraine as Washington warns Moscow could invade at any time.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2022

Disclosure Digest: Virginia General Assembly blocks contribution limit bills

Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022.

Ballotpedia · Feb 8, 2022

Heed the global messages against discrimination

The past couple of months have seen two global developments sending strong messages against discrimination and exclusion. On Jan 13, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a key resolution against denial of the Holocaust, advocating stronger action against such a refutation on an international level.

Bangkok Post · Feb 2, 2022

S Korea pays Iran’s delinquent $18m UN dues with frozen funds

Iran to regain vote at the UN General Assembly after Seoul pays $18m dues using $7bn funds frozen due to US sanctions.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2022

S.Korea says Iran to regain UN vote after delinquent dues paid with frozen funds

Iran is expected to regain its vote in the U.N. General Assembly after South Korea paid Tehran's delinquent dues to the world body with frozen Iranian funds in the country, South Korea said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2022

S.Korea Says Iran to Regain UN Vote after Delinquent Dues Paid with Frozen Funds

Iran is expected to regain its vote in the UN General Assembly after South Korea paid Tehran's delinquent dues to the world body with frozen Iranian funds in the country, South Korea said on Sunday. Iran had regained its UN voting rights in June after a similar payment, but said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 23, 2022

Italian parties seek to solve presidential puzzle as election looms

Italy's myriad parties held behind-the-scenes talks on Friday seeking to avoid deadlock over the election of the next head of state, with the nomination of Prime Minister Mario Draghi seen as the most probable outcome.

Reuters · Jan 21, 2022

UN Approves Resolution Condemning Denial of Holocaust

The UN General Assembly approved an Israeli-sponsored resolution Thursday condemning any denial of the Holocaust and urging all nations and social media companies “to take active measures to combat antisemitism and Holocaust denial or distortion.” The 193-member world body approved the resolution by consensus -- without a vote -- and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2022

U.N. defines Holocaust denial, urges social media firms to fight it

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday agreed on a definition of denial of the Holocaust, when the Nazis killed 6 million Jews during World War Two, and urged social media companies "to take active measures" to combat antisemitism.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

Israel Hopes UN Will Unanimously Condemn Holocaust Denial

Israel is hoping the UN General Assembly will unanimously adopt a resolution rejecting and condemning any denial of the Holocaust and urging all nations and social media companies "to take active measures to combat antisemitism and Holocaust denial or distortion." The 193-member world body is scheduled to vote Thursday on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022