The United Nations Human Rights Council has publicly stated that they have not been fair towards Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They stated they have overly focused on the degree of human rights violations by Israel and not the violations on both sides. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

Mexicans — from leading politicians to migrants preparing to cross illegally — consider the U.S. plan to fence off much of the border shameful, offensive and ill-conceived. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Are they one and the same? What happens when they differ?
Another in the Hillsdale College series of articles. This one from a speech by John Bolton, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (and admitably, biased). Permanent pdf link. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

According to the United Nations News Center only 13 percent of people on the planet have access to the Internet. At Silicon Valley several heads of high-tech companies gathered to disscuss about cutting Internet access costs. picked by Maxriter 1 year ago

Yet another 300 mash up, this time mixed with United 93 picked by subobisis 1 year ago

Tired of the United States and the other 190-odd nations on Earth? If a small team of Silicon Valley millionaires get their way, in a few years, you could have a new option for global citizenship: A permanent, quasi-sovereign nation floating in international waters. picked by MissWinkle 2 months ago

A one-year investigation and analysis of 235 countries and dependent territories has put the UK joint seventh in the premier league of nations. The top ten comprise also the Vatican, Sweden, Luxembourg, Monaco, Gibraltar, San Marino, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands and the Irish Republic. picked by hmtksteve 4 months ago

Believe or not, the great philanthropist of the modern world actually received donations (or pledges of donations) from other nations in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. picked by cheeselog1234 4 weeks ago

John Bolton recommends the US cuts funding to the UN if it doesn't meet reform goals picked by mister_iq 2 years ago

On his first (unannounced) visit to Baghdad, Man Ki-Boom caught in a bombing during a news conference. Just goes to show how the U.N. has those Arab folks shaking in their boots. picked by ReBoot 1 year ago

THE few Japanese fishing boats still present in North Korean waters have been ordered to leave, as prospects grow of a naval blockade to suppress the nuclear ambitions of Kim Jong-il. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Why? So that other countries can censor the content their citizens can access. picked by ReBoot 8 months ago

Includes daily highlights, press briefings, and releases, and the UN Journal, a schedule of daily meetings at the UN. picked by Neiako 1 year ago

Article discussing comments from the Director of the WHO's Department of HIV/AIDS that disease was never threat that it was painted to be, instead being a tool cynically manipulated by those with their own agenda. picked by pocksucket 1 month ago

An article from the Guardian. It's a little hysterical in sections, but worth a look. picked by Fascha 1 year ago

UN peacekeepers and civilian staff have raped and abused children as young as 12 in southern Sudan, according to London's Daily Telegraph. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

Funny stuff. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

Nelson drilled in a stunner from 25 yards. picked by zadscmc 2 years ago

The Military of the US is deployed in many countries. This is due to many factors: the Cold War, in which the US government needed troops around the globe to counter the threat of the Soviet Union; and more recently, The War on Terror. The US has nearly 1.4 million active personnel, and over 369,000 of those are deployed outside the United States and its territories. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Despite some people's theories, the United States' national motto, "In God We Trust" was not added to paper money by mistake. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago