Founded in 1945 in the aftermath of World War II, the United Nations (UN) was designed to prevent further global catastrophes, promoting peace, upholding international law, and protecting human rights. In its early years, it was the hope of a war-torn …
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The UNGA turns 80 – A last chance (or sigh) for effective multilateralism?
This week almost all world leaders will, again, gather in New York for the annual UN General Assembly, a remarkable manifestation of multilateralism. Among the absent friends is Mahmud Abbas and some 80 Palestinian representatives, for – contrary to th…