Jemma Finnegan discusses Canada’s ambitions for a UN Security Council seat.
Tag: United Nations
The Scorched Earth: Aleppo
What has become of Aleppo, one of the world’s oldest cities in Syria? Sha Lalapet traces its historical significance and explains its current state in light of the Syrian conflict.
Foreign Aid: Are We Really Helping?
Does Canadian Foreign Aid Really Help? Sravani Mamillapalli discusses how developmental aid could be worsening, rather than improving, conditions in developing countries.
United Nations Becomes Involved After Post-Brexit Uptick in Hate Crimes
After the United Kingdom chose to leave the European Union, reports of hate crimes against those who are not of English decent have risen as a result.
Canada and Peacekeeping; is Ottawa Investing in a Lost Cause?
Is Canada contributing to a lost cause? Jemma Finnegan discusses the value of peacekeeping in the 21st-century.
A Race against Time: Paris Agreement Deadline Looms over Canada’s Slow Moving Climate Change Policy
Why hasn’t Canada ratified the Paris Agreement? Charlotte Le Vay explores why Canadian federal and provincial actors haven’t found consensus on climate change policy to the meet Paris Agreement GHG emission reduction targets.
UN Reveals Peacekeepers Had a Major Role in Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic
In a shocking development, the UN recently revealed that for the better part of six years it covered up the significant role its peacekeepers in starting and perpetuating the cholera epidemic in Haiti.
Defying International Law, Syria and the Islamic State Accused of Using Chemical Weapons
Despite promising to destroy its stockpile of chemical weapons, Syria has once again been accused of using the banned arms against its civilians. The Islamic State has also been accused and these accusations were levelled in a new UN report released earlier this month.
South Korea Increases Nuclear Deterrence In Wake of Successful North Korea Test
South Korea refuses to take chances against North Korea as it begins to invest in the procurement of Hyunmoo ballistic missiles.
Unrest in Mali: Canada’s Role in Eradicating Terrorist Forces in West Africa
The security of Mali is of great concern to the international community and in particular to France. Roderick Ramsden examines the situation in Mali and discusses whether Canadian participation would be best suited for the ongoing UN mission or in partnership with France, in their broader operations.