UN Calls for De-Escalation Amid Intensifying Conflict in Ethiopia: Urgent Appeals for Civilian Protection

The escalating conflict in Ethiopia has prompted a strong call for de-escalation from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. Alarmed by the increasing civilian casualties and the possibility of returning to full-scale warfare, Türk urged both the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) to ease tensions as fighting intensifies…

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Challenges to Nuclear Disarmament: Global Efforts Intersect with Geopolitical Realities

The United Nations marks the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons annually, pushing for disarmament and awareness of the risks nuclear weapons pose. This observance was set into motion through a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2013, emphasizing the need for compliance with existing nuclear disarmament obligations. The initiative…

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