The unfortunate reality highlighted, once again, by this year's COP is that we cannot rely on our governments, their theatrical conferences, and various overly optimistic speeches given by political leaders to be the catalyst for change needed to curb the catastrophic climate destruction. That being said, the greater attention this year's conference received and subsequent voices of dissent towards the inaction of our current leaders have been an encouraging sign for the future and changes that are hopefully soon to come.
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Deniz Aytaç '20 reflects on her experience attending the 21st United Nations Youth Assembly from Feb. 14-16, and the status quo behind addressing youth regarding global issues.
Read moreUnited States Withdraws from UNESCO
On Oct. 7, United States announced its withdrawal from UNESCO, claiming the organization has anti-Israeli bias. The withdrawal will be fully implemented by the end of next year, by when the country will owe UNESCO $600 million.
Read moreWe Must Intervene in Myanmar (Opinion)
There is an ongoing genocide in the Rakhine state of Myanmar. An entire people are being driven out of their land. The United States is the only country on Earth that can, and therefore must, intervene in Myanmar.
Read moreUnited Nations General Assembly’s 72nd Session: A Briefing
The seventy-second United Nations General Assembly was held from Sep 12 to Sep 25 in New York City. Miroslav Lajčák, Foreign Minister of Slovakia, opened the Summit by speaking on migration, international terrorism, and world peace. President Donald Trump was openly criticized by several nations on his discord with the Paris Climate Agreement.
Read moreSomalia Faces Second Famine in Six Years
Somalia is facing its second famine in six years, and this one may be even more deadly than the first, which caused the death of over 260,000 Somalis.
Read moreHierarchy of Tragedies
The international community has terminated asylum application from Afghanistan and reclassified Afghans refugees as economic migrants, with the implication that Afghans are simply looking for a “better life” as opposed to Syrians who are looking for “life.”
Read moreMr. Half and Half or South Korea's Last Chance
Despite his renowned success in the United Nations, Koreans were hesitant to support him. Many Koreans deem him as a Mr. Half-Half—a word play with his first name, ‘ban,’ meaning ‘half’ in Korean.
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