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“Even at this Late Hour”: One Year On, a Look Back at the Security Council and General Assembly’s…

“Even at this Late Hour”: One Year On, a Look Back at the Security Council and General Assembly’s…

The General Assembly resumed on 22 February 2023 an emergency special session to discuss the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. While…
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Politically Speaking
Feb 23
Online antisemitism is surging. It must be stopped before it is too late

Online antisemitism is surging. It must be stopped before it is too late

Online antisemitism is as old as the internet. At first largely confined to the extremist fringe, in recent years we’ve seen anti-Jewish…
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Melissa Fleming
Feb 14
“Diplomacy for Peace”: New Exhibit Highlights 75 years of Special Political Missions

“Diplomacy for Peace”: New Exhibit Highlights 75 years of Special Political Missions

This year, the United Nations marks the 75th anniversary of what is considered the first special political mission, which was established…
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Politically Speaking
Jan 31
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Melissa Fleming
Jan 30

Bad News for Democracy: The Decline of Independent Media

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Politically Speaking
Jan 26

“The Absolutely Indispensable Man”: Ralph Bunche and the UN’s first special political mission

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United Nations
Jan 20

Can technology help us adapt to climate change?

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Melissa Fleming
Jan 16

Is Inoculation the Cure for Disinformation?

We know malicious lies are damaging our societies. But what can we do to stop them…

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United Nations
Dec 30, 2022

Let’s put peace at the heart of our words and actions

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United Nations
Sep 16, 2022

UNGA 77 on Social Media

Learn about the major events taking place at this year’s UN General Assembly and see how you can be part of the…

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UN Sustainable Development Group
Jun 14, 2022

A view of a room with participants from a Hackathon organized by the UN country team in Guinea. Three square wooden tables can be seen arranged in the room, with 2 to 4 participants per table seated on light blue chair with gold metal frames. RC Vincent Martin is standing next to two participants at a table.

Hacking away at the silos

By Vincent Martin, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guinea

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Melissa Fleming
Jun 4, 2022

Never Again? How ‘the strong word kills you’

Never again. It’s a response we reach for instinctively whenever we are confronted…

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Melissa Fleming
May 20, 2022

Tackle hate speech, before the next Buffalo

Days ago, Buffalo was just another city. Then, in one murderous afternoon, it joined…

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Melissa Fleming
May 16, 2022

Rampant climate disinformation online is distorting dangers, delaying climate action

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