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Have any (other) countries declared parts of the UN terrorist groups?
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Qatar and Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned an Israeli parliamentary bill that seeks to label UNRWA, the main provider of aid for Palestinians in Gaza, a terrorist group, joining a growing number ...
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Why were the UN Sustainable Goals created?
So far, very few to none of the Sustainable Goals have been achieved. What led to the creation of the SDGs, and were they actually expected to be achieved?
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Was any UN Security Council resolution ever rejected solely by the temporary members?
The rules for any resolution state that it must be affirmed by at least 9 out of 15 members of the UN Security Council, but that any of the 5 permanent members (US, UK, France, USSR/Russia, China) can ...
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What are the practical implications for the World Food Programme being "an international organization within the United Nations"?
AFAICT the WFP budget is entirely separate from that of the UN, although they do get mostly contributions from governments. All WFP contributions are voluntary, none are 'due' or assessed (unlike for ...
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What are the causes of the attrition rate of UNPO members?
The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) is an organization that represents a variety of groups and territories with limited international recognition, particularly in the UN, in ...
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Did the US provide its own estimates of hunger in Gaza during the 2023 war?
During the Tigray war, the US apparently provided its own estimates of hunger in the region, e.g.
June 26, 2021
The United States estimates that up to 900,000 people in Ethiopia’s Tigray region now ...
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What is Iran's stance on the UN regulating technology in the field of cyberterrorism?
As of recently, Iran has emerged on the world stage of cyber technology after recent sores over Stuxnet. However, Iran is still behind other world superpowers like Russia and the US.
Essentially, if ...
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What determines who represents a country in the UN after a coup or revolution?
Coups and revolutions happen quite often throughout the world. Sometimes the new government gets the UN seat automatically after the events, while in other cases years may pass and a special General ...
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Which countries are on track to fulfill their Nationally Determined Contributions(NDCs)?
United Nations' definition of NDC:
Simply put, an NDC, or Nationally Determined Contribution, is a climate action plan to cut emissions and adapt to climate impacts. Each Party to the Paris Agreement ...
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Have there been any UNGA votes regarding the US presence in Syria?
Relating to a couple of other questions here: it appears that while Russia and Syria object to the US presence in Syria, they've not brought up the case at UNSC even for pure protest purposes. However,...
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What is the source of data for international indices/reports?
I believe most (if not all) reports & indices prepared by UN agencies, WEF, Welthungerhilfe,etc. (eg. HDI,MPI,GHI,etc.)are based on survey data provided by various national governments. I would ...
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Why is Germany not among the signatories of the UN Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property?
Germany is one of the countries that has ratified the European Convention on State Immunities, but has not (even signed) the UN Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property.
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Can the UN charge/"fine" Mali for equipment lost due to movement restrictions imposed by the Mali junta?
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The U.N. has acknowledged difficulties with its departure. MINUSMA said in statements that it has been forced to destroy equipment including vehicles, ammunition and generators that its ...
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How much time is spent within the UN debating and discussing "annual resolutions"?
From the UN
As the General Assembly today adopted its annual resolution to end the United States‑led embargo against Cuba ...
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The UN General Assembly has, since 1992, passed a ...
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What non-WMD weapons were Saddam Hussein prohibited from buying?
The Wikipedia page of UNSCR 1441 (the last one before the invasion, reiterating what had been said in previous resolutions and giving a 'final chance') says this:
Iraq's breaches related not only to ...
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How many major intergovernmental organizations are there?
By 'major' I mean organizations that have more than half of the total number of UN states participating and/or all five of the permanent members.
By intergovernmental organization, I mean any body ...
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