The upcoming Summit of the Future is an opportunity to turbocharge efforts toward a more peaceful, secure, and sustainable world. Discussions on revitalizing the work of the General Assembly and the Security Council reform can further serve as avenues…
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Speaking to an IPI MENA audience on March 30, 2016, the Foreign Minister of Mongolia Lundeg Purevsuren called Bahrain “the gateway for Mongolia to the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and the wider MENA region, including Africa.” He noted that similarities between Mongolia and Bahrain made them ideal partners.Much like Mongolia, larger neighbors surround Bahrain, he […]
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Traditional approaches to policy-making on youth are “based on the assumption that young people fall in one of two categories, either young people are perpetrators of violence—a risk to be managed—or they are victims of violence—people the be protected from the evils of the world,” said Sölvi Karlsson, Leading Coordinator, United Network of Young (UNOY) […]
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On Wednesday, March 16th, the Independent Commission on Multilateralism (ICM) hosted a Public Consultation on two of its Discussion Papers: “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Addressing Climate Change” and “The Relationship between the UN and Regional Organizations, Civil Society, the Private Sector, and NGOs.” This joint Public Consultation provided a platform for representatives […]
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Lebanon has long been a model of relative stability in the Middle East, but with economic, political and security strains on the country, Sigrid Kaag, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL), said that stability is very fragile.“I often get very worried when we applaud and recognize Lebanon’s resilience,” she said, speaking at a March […]
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Evolution is better than revolution was one sentiment expressed on the future of the Middle East at this Global Leaders Forum with Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Successful societies come from an open-minded society that promotes religious tolerance and an economy that is rule-based, according to participants who are of the opinion […]
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