Nation building was discussed during the campaign, though it surely wasn't on the ballot. If so, I would have voted no.
According to wiki:
“Nation-building refers to the process of constructing or structuring a...
Parliamentarians the media and invited guests attended a special celebration at Australia's Parliament House yesterday as part of world-wide activities for International Men's Day.International Men's Day began on...
created by neilabraham | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 291 views | 10 recommendations | 0 comments
MANCHESTER—Churches of Scientology around the world marked the International Day of Tolerance commemorating the founding of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) this week...
created by Sam_Butler | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 360 views | 3 recommendations | 10 comments
Countries around the world spend a staggering $1464 billion as military expenses annually, despite the direct threat of war nowhere in sight. US accounts for 40% of global spend on military. $600 billion is spent...
opinion by SHIVAPRASAD | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 293 views | 28 recommendations | 13 comments
The IAEA, in a report, indicates that Iran may already have tested a nuclear warhead design. A Britsh Newspaper reported that the UN Nuclear Watchdog has asked Iran to explain the evidence that it has experimented with highly advanced nuclear warhead design. The IAEA...
After the recent spate of attacks and heightened security concerns the UN announced its decision to temporarily relocate 600 members of its international foreign staff based in Afghanistan. The international body...
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Radovan Karadicz war crimes trial was scheduled to start today in The Hague, Netherlands. The trial was stopped abruptly when Karadicz failed to show up for the trial. Karadicz is representing himself at...
What if a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) could be created that would begin the transformation of the UN from a deliberative forum into a global community? Since 2007, an international appeal...
created by Larry Kazdan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 275 views | 26 recommendations | 7 comments
Dr. Abdul Sattar Edhi, a Pakistan-based philanthropist, has recently won top UN award for his contributions promoting tolerance and non-violence. "Abdul Sattar Edhi of Pakistan and a Belgian human rights defender...
""The Maldives is a frontline state and what happens to us today will happen to others tomorrow," Nasheed said." The Cabinet of the island nation of Rep. of Maldives took a plunge into the Indian Ocean on...
created by Mritunjay | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 441 views | 41 recommendations | 3 comments
Israel faces mounting pressure after United Nations backs Gaza on a war crimes report against the State. Jerusalem Post editor David Horovitz now wonders if defiance on Israel's part may be...
The unchecked ride is coming to an end.
Pakistan has decided to end the unchecked arrivals and departures enjoyed by American and United Nation's diplomats and their luggages through Islamabad's Benazir...
created by israeli.agent | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 168 views | 36 recommendations | 1 comment
We need to insist that ALL "carbon banks", the entities that trade carbon credits, be required to be non-profit and cap the salary levels for their CEOs. Once there is no profit incentive behind the global warming arguments, I'm guessing that they all but...
opinion by TiredDem | 3 years ago 218 views | 6 recommendations | 1 comment
A United Nations plane has crashed in Haiti and eleven people are confirmed dead at this time. There were eleven people on board the aircraft. The plane crashed in to a mountain and went down just west of Fond Verrettes, which is an isolated town. Dylan Lowthian, a spokesman...
created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 427 views | 36 recommendations | 2 comments
The United Nations' new president, Ali Abdussalam Treki, a Libyan diplomat, recent anti-gay remarks at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly that opened for debate at the United Nations...