Bangladesh under ‘no obligation’ to take stranded Rohingya: FM
DHAKA, Feb 27, 2021, Reuters. Bangladesh is under “no obligation” to shelter 81 Muslim Rohingya…
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UN envoy issues warning on Myanmar as protesters face down military
YANGON, Feb 17, 2021, CNN. Concerns are growing over the potential for violence in Myanmar…
N. Korean hackers stole more than $300M to pay for nuclear weapons
NEW YORK, Feb 9, 2021, CNN. North Korea’s army of hackers stole hundreds of millions…
UN Security Council calls for release of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 5, 2021, Reuters. The United Nations Security Council called for the release…
[Analytics] Trump’s whiplash diplomacy on Taiwan
Beginning in Jan. 2017, the Trump Administration made great strides in America’s relationship with Taiwan…
Singapore expresses disappointment at decision to reclassify cannabis
SINGAPORE, Dec 3, 2020, ST. The Singapore Government has registered its disappointment at a United…
Pakistan gives UN a dossier on India after India submits one on Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25, 2020, Reuters. Pakistan gave U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a dossier on Tuesday…
[Analytics] The fine print of Japan’s commitment to carbon neutrality
In his inaugural speech before the Japanese Diet, newly-appointed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga laid out…
Cambodia rejects latest UN rights report
PHNOM PENH, Nov 18, 2020, Khmer Times. The Cambodian Human Rights Committee has said that…
UN recruits 40 airlines to deliver vaccine to poorest states
UN, Nov 18, 2020, Bloomberg. United Nations humanitarian relief agency Unicef is looking to recruit…
At UNSC, India warns of artificial intelligence ‘deepfakes’ being used to fuel misinformation
NEW DELHI, Nov 4, 2020, DNA. India at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has…
UN nuke ban treaty to take effect in Jan, Japan in dilemma
TOKYO, Oct 25, 2020, Kyodo. The United Nations said Saturday that 50 countries have ratified…
[Analytics] Losing trade, tech war means end of US imperialism
China on Tuesday announced intent to move forward on a legislative initiative to ban the…
Pakistan re-elected to United Nations Human Rights Council
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14, 2020, PTI. Pakistan has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights…
China’s Xi promises support for China – N. Korea relations in letter to Kim: KCNA
BEIJING, Oct 10, 2020, Yonhap. Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed efforts to further develop his…