The former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres has been nominated as the next United Nations Secretary-General…in what was described as an “important show of unity” by the Security Council.
The “faint” voices of migrants will be heard much more loudly “in UN circles” thanks to the inclusion of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The migrant and refugee crisis in Europe has had a strong “moral impact’ on the tiny Principality of Monaco according to Minister of State, Serge Telle.
There would be “less refugees” and less environmental damage throughout the world if UN Member States properly respected the historic land rights of indigenous peoples.
The UN has not received the right support from its Member States and the Security Council over the last year to adequately fulfil its role in creating peace across the world.
The “political will” to protect vulnerable people from so-called “atrocity crimes” has been in “short supply” especially when it comes to UN Security Council taking action.
Countries are increasingly turning over their military operations to private military and security firms, which has raised the concern of international human rights experts.
