International Day for Living Together in Peace & International Day Of UN Peacekeepers
The month of May marks two remarkable days. The world celebrates the International Day of Living Together in Peace on the 16th of May,...
Winning the War Against Maternal and Child Deaths
As the world focuses its attention on winning the battle against COVID-19, we must not forget that we are still fighting a war against...
The New Empty Argument Against Trade
The COVID-19 crisis has emboldened advocates of protectionism and deglobalization. Familiar concerns about lost manufacturing jobs and rising inequality, or the desire in some...
EU Ambassador celebrates 70th anniversary of Europe Day
Dear friends of Europe! Please join with me today in celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the founding document of what is...
COVID-19 is finishing off the Sino-American Relationship
Having already claimed nearly 217,000 lives and sent the global economy toward its deepest slump since the Great Depression, the COVID-19 crisis is bound to reshape...
International Day for Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
The United Nations marks the second anniversary of the International Day for Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace on the 24th of April this year....
Shelter from the Middle East’s Perfect Storm
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a public-health emergency and a steep reduction in oil prices, which represents a perfect storm for the Middle East,...
Fighting COVID-19 is a battle for Human rights
The Covid-19 crisis is a human rights issue, one of the most global and urgent we have ever seen. This is a struggle by...
Addressing migrants concerns during the coronavirus pandemic a priority
Currently, the world is witnessing an unprecedented pandemic of the century forcing people to be under lockdown. The lives and livelihoods of millions are...
Fighting fake news: The new front in the coronavirus battle
Bogus stories and half-baked conspiracy theories are surging through the internet.
The theories have spread almost as fast as the new coronavirus: Chloroquine is a...