“The United Nations was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell.” — Dag Hammarskjöld Colombia’s decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the
On 16 August 2024, the Organisation of American States (OAS), whose 1948 formation as a Cold War institution was instigated by the United States, voted on a resolution regarding the Venezuelan presidential elections. The nub
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In this issue, focused on Fred M’membe’s arbitrary detention in Zambia, the escalating military tensions in Korea, and the devastating airstrike in Gaza. We also address the security threats facing Colombia’s President
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On Wednesday, a Colombian court condemned former Colombian Army Gen. Iván Ramírez Quintero to 31 years in prison for the death of Irma Franco, a member of the M-19 militant group who
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On May 4, 2023, during the International Summit on Nonviolence held in Antioquia, Colombia, a handshake shocked those who were present. The handshake was between two men with vastly different histories. One of the
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Each year, in the last weeks of September, the world’s leaders gather in New York City to speak at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly. The speeches can usually be
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