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For the first time in six decades, Canada has failed to secure a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council, a defeat attributed to various factors, including Canada's foreign policy and its stance on Israel. The Harper government has pointed fingers at the Liberal party, led by
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As the outcome of Canada's bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council was announced, Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon acknowledged the disappointment, but emphasized that the country would continue to pursue its international priorities and values. During a press conference outside the UN Headquarters in
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Sudanese officials, including the foreign minister and head of the ruling National Congress Party, have rejected the deployment of United Nations peacekeepers on the border between the northern and southern Sudan, citing a violation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and the country's sovereignty. The First Vice President
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US diplomats continued to engage in intense negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian officials at the United Nations, attempting to prevent a collapse of the peace talks over the Israeli settlement moratorium. Despite efforts from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other officials, there was no sign of a breakthrough, and
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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair expressed his confidence in the Middle East peace talks, stating that the international community's support for a two-state solution is crucial. During a conversation with NPR's Neal Conan, Blair highlighted the need for unifying efforts to combat terrorism and destabilization
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At the United Nations General Assembly, US President Barack Obama outlined a vision of collective action across a range of issues, from terrorism to global warming, marking a clear break with the Bush doctrine of unilateral action. In a speech aimed at winning cooperation in dealing with vexing security issues
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The international community took a crucial step forward in upholding economic, social, and cultural rights with the signing of the Optional Protocol on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The protocol establishes a mechanism for individuals to seek justice at an international level for violations of their
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The United Nations will recover documents taken by a lead investigator of the Independent Inquiry Committee, Robert Parton, who resigned in April, allegedly due to concerns of a cover-up regarding Secretary General Kofi Annan. Parton left the investigation after a dispute over evidence, but the UN and Parton reached a
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The United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday criticized member states, including the United States, for blocking ambitious plans for far-reaching reform and poverty reduction. Annan accused members of prioritizing "posturing over results" and failing to live up to the high ideals of the organization's founders. The
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The latest report from an independent committee investigating the UN's oil-for-food program has delivered scathing criticism of the management team headed by Secretary General Kofi Annan and the Security Council. The committee, headed by Paul Volcker, a former Federal Reserve chairman, faults Mr. Annan for loose management, his
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Deputy Secretary-General Louise Frechette and other close aides to Secretary-General Kofi Annan suffered harsh criticism in the five-volume report by the Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC). The report, led by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, found that the UN's oil-for-food program was flawed from conception to conclusion, enabling
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The United Nations' high commissioner for human rights, Louise Arbour, has urged China to prioritize improvements in the legal and political rights of its citizens as it continues to experience economic growth. During a five-day visit to China, Arbour expressed concern over the country's human rights record,
