20 June: World Refugee Day

In a 18 June 2015 report of the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), it is stated that there are some 60 million people who have been displaced by war, violence, and persecution. Re

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By kamala , 20 June 2015

Alexander Scriabin: Ecstasy and Light

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Alexander Scriabin: Ecstasy and Light
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By kamala , 5 June 2015

World Environment Day:

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World Environment Day: A World of Great Togetherness Which We Must Protect Together

by Rene Wadlow

2015-06-05 09:22:05

5 June has been designated by the UN General Assembly as "World Environment Day" with a focus this year on climate change in preparation for the climate conference to be held in Paris at the end of the year.

In practice, but not in theory, there is only one major topic on the “world agenda” per decade.

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By kamala , 3 June 2015

Difficult but Necessary Road to Yemen Negotiations

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Rene Wadlow

Difficult but Necessary Road to Yemen Negotiations

Monday, June 1, 2015

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By kamala , 25 May 2015

NPT: Nuclear Weapons and Tension Areas

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NPT: Nuclear Weapons and Tension Areas

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By kamala , 24 May 2015

Palmyra: Protection of the Cultural Heritage

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Rene Wadlow

Palmyra: Protection of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Periods of Armed Conflict

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Burundi: Storm Warning by Rene Wadlow 2015-07-06 11:03:53
The United Nations Human Rights Council ended its session on Friday, 3 July, and called attention to two new country situations which require strong efforts to limit violence and on-going violations of human rights: South Sudan and Burundi.