Categoria: politics
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International days adopted by the United Nations usually mark important milestones made in humanitarian fields, reminding us of the progress achieved so far. But when a day like the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence comes around, an important question emerges: how far are we, collectively, from fully realising the promise that such a day represents?…
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On 23 November 2021, UNESCO’s General Conference declared the 28 January the International Day of Women in Multilateralism, that is cooperation between countries to address common global challenges. The day recognises the key role women play in advancing human rights, peace and sustainability in the multilateral system. Throughout history, according to GWL Voices, an organization…
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For decades, we told ourselves that global politics were moving – slowly and imperfectly – toward rules, cooperation, and shared norms. Today, that narrative is collapsing. Wars of conquest are again pursued as legitimate tools of state power, mass civilian casualties are framed as “collateral damage,” and violations of international law increasingly go unpunished. Military spending is…