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Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2130175/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2130175/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Germany’s Baerbock elected as UN General Assembly head <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AlexanderDobrindt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlexanderDobrindt</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/baerbock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>baerbock</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BenjaminNetanyahu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BenjaminNetanyahu</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FriedrichMerz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FriedrichMerz</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GermanChancellor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GermanChancellor</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GermanGovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GermanGovernment</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>germany</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SexualViolence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SexualViolence</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WomenInGermany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInGermany</span></a></p>
Peter Nimmo<p>A senior Scottish <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/legal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legal</span></a> figure is representing <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/KingCharles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KingCharles</span></a> at the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> of the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ChurchOfScotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChurchOfScotland</span></a>. But it needed a change in <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> to allow former Lord Advocate of <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a> Lady Elish Angiolini to take the role- she is the first Roman <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Catholic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Catholic</span></a> to take up the state appointment<br><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/church" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>church</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/religion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>religion</span></a><br><a href="https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/roman-catholic-represents-king-charles-at-the-general-assembly" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">churchofscotland.org.uk/news-a</span><span class="invisible">nd-events/news/articles/roman-catholic-represents-king-charles-at-the-general-assembly</span></a></p>
Heretical_i<p>"The World Court begins five-day proceedings following a request by the UN <a href="https://kafeneio.social/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> to rule on Israel's breaches of international law and attacks on UN facilities</p><p>"<span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span> presents case at <a href="https://kafeneio.social/tags/ICJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICJ</span></a> on <a href="https://kafeneio.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a>'s attacks on <a href="https://kafeneio.social/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> agencies"<br><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/watch-live-icj-hears-case-related-israel-ban-unrwa" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">middleeasteye.net/news/watch-l</span><span class="invisible">ive-icj-hears-case-related-israel-ban-unrwa</span></a> <a href="https://kafeneio.social/tags/UNRWA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UNRWA</span></a> <a href="https://kafeneio.social/tags/UNGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UNGA</span></a> <a href="https://kafeneio.social/tags/Palestinians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Palestinians</span></a> <a href="https://kafeneio.social/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Genocide</span></a></p>
joe•iuculano :mastodon:<p>Via the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/KyivIndependent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KyivIndependent</span></a> @ 11:50am ET on Feb 20, 2025</p><p>US→refusing to co-sponsor a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> resolution marking the third anniversary of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a>'s full-scale invasion, which reaffirms Ukraine's territorial integrity &amp; condemns <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Moscow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Moscow</span></a>'s aggression, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Reuters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Reuters</span></a> reported, citing sources familiar w/ matter.</p><p>The upcoming UN vote, considered key indicator of global support for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a>, can proceed w/o U.S. backing but may struggle to gain widespread support in the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://kyivindependent.com/us-refuses-to-co-sponsor-un-resolution-condemning-russia-resists-g7s-language-on-moscow/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kyivindependent.com/us-refuses</span><span class="invisible">-to-co-sponsor-un-resolution-condemning-russia-resists-g7s-language-on-moscow/</span></a></p>
Liam O'Mara IV, PhD<p>Only six <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> members of the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> voted against <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Palestine</span></a>'s right to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SelfDetermination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfDetermination</span></a> on 15 Nov. In addition to the US and Israel, the other 'no's were from Argentina, Nauru, Paraguay, and Micronesia. These are the powers who still back <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/colonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>colonialism</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/apartheid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>apartheid</span></a>.</p>
Drop Bear<p>Is suspension the same as expulsion <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@appassionato" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>appassionato</span></a></span> ? IIRC, South Africa was suspended, not expelled. I have a vague recollection that that was because of Security Council obstruction.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://myside-yourside.net/@StarkRG" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>StarkRG</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/israel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>israel</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/WarCrimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WarCrimes</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/CrimesAgainstHumanity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CrimesAgainstHumanity</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/Lebanon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lebanon</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/Palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Palestine</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>genocide</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> <br><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/suspension" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>suspension</span></a></p>
earthling<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://theblower.au/@DropBear" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>DropBear</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://myside-yourside.net/@StarkRG" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>StarkRG</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/israel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>israel</span></a></span> </p><p>A country can be removed from the United Nations General Assembly via a vote based on the recommendation of the Security Council.</p><p>"A Member of the United Nations, which has persistently violated the Principles contained in the present Charter, may be expelled from the Organisation by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council," Article 6 of the charter states. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expulsion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expulsion</span></a></p>
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social<p>The <a href="https://noc.social/tags/UnitedNations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedNations</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> on Thursday elected <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Denmark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Denmark</span></a>, <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Greece" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Greece</span></a>, <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Pakistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pakistan</span></a>, <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Panama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Panama</span></a>, and Somalia to the 15-member <a href="https://noc.social/tags/UNSecurityCouncil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UNSecurityCouncil</span></a> for two-year terms starting on Jan. 1, 2025.</p><p>The Security Council is the only <a href="https://noc.social/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> body that can make legally binding decisions such as imposing <a href="https://noc.social/tags/sanctions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanctions</span></a> and authorizing <a href="https://noc.social/tags/UseOfForce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UseOfForce</span></a> </p><p>Five nations elected to UN Security Council<br><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/five-nations-elected-to-un-security-council/ar-BB1nKJwd?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&amp;PC=EMMX01" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-gb/news/world/five-</span><span class="invisible">nations-elected-to-un-security-council/ar-BB1nKJwd?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&amp;PC=EMMX01</span></a></p>
Joan't Stop Me Now 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️😷<p>UN General Assembly votes: </p><p>✅ Yes: 143<br>❌ No: 9<br>⚪ Abstain: 25</p><p>'No' votes from: </p><p>Argentina <br>Czechia <br>Hungary <br>Israel <br>Micronesia <br>Nauru <br>Palau <br>Papua New Guinea <br>United States</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Palestine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/UNGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UNGA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/UnitedNations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedNations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a></p>
Joan't Stop Me Now 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️😷<p>UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Palestine membership</p><p><a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/united-nations-votes-in-favour-palestine-membership-6376519-May2024/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thejournal.ie/united-nations-v</span><span class="invisible">otes-in-favour-palestine-membership-6376519-May2024/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Palestine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/UNGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UNGA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/UnitedNations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedNations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a></p>
Al Jazeera (unofficial)Diplomats at the United Nations are reaching deep into their toolbox in an effort to broker a lasting ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza. As they invoke vario...<a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeralive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeralive</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeraenglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeraenglish</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeera</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=AlJazeeraEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlJazeeraEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=AlJazeera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlJazeera</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeraEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeraEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeralive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeralive</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeralivenews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeralivenews</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeralatest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeralatest</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=latestnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>latestnews</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=newsheadlines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>newsheadlines</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeravideo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeravideo</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=un" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>un</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=unitednations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>unitednations</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=generalassembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>generalassembly</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gaza</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>palestine</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>israel</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=thetake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thetake</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUyNMhpkq9g" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Can the UN do anything to stop Israel’s war on Gaza? | The Take</a>
Al Jazeera (unofficial)The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, but as a non-binding resolution the v...<a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=AlJazeera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlJazeera</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=AlJazeeraEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlJazeeraEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=alJazeera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alJazeera</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeraEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeraEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeralive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeralive</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeravideo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeravideo</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeraEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeraEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeralatest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeralatest</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeralive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeralive</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=aljazeeralivenews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aljazeeralivenews</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=ceasefire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ceasefire</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=latestnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>latestnews</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=newsheadlines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>newsheadlines</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=non-binding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>non-binding</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=overwhelmingly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>overwhelmingly</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=resolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>resolution</span></a> <a href="https://squeet.me/search?tag=voted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>voted</span></a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8bhu-JG4Iw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Applause at UN as General Assembly votes to back Gaza ceasefire | AJ #shorts</a>
Nuice Media :verified:<p>Isn’t it funny that Ukraine, currently under attack and under siege by Russia abstained from a UN vote for a ceasefire to protect civilians in an area continuously under bombing raids by an invading force? </p><p>Even the Russian Federation is ironically calling for a ceasefire when they refuse to back out of Ukraine and continuously sending troops and missiles to destroy the country. Obviously they’ll vote against whatever the US position is.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.id/tags/UnitedNations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedNations</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.id/tags/UNVote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UNVote</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.id/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.id/tags/Palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Palestine</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.id/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.id/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a></p>
earthling<p>UN General Assembly passes resolution calling for ceasefire</p><p>The resolution passed in a vote of:</p><p> 153 in favour<br> 10 against<br> and 23 abstentions.</p><p>Following 10 countries voted against the UNGA ceasefire resolution:</p><p> Austria<br> Czech Republic<br> Guatemala<br> Israel<br> Liberia<br> Micronesia<br> Nauru<br> Papua New Guinea<br> Paraguay<br> United States</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UNGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UNGA</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ceasefire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ceasefire</span></a></p>
Hari Tulsidas<p>The UN’s relevance is at stake at this year’s General Assembly, a former UN official warns. The UN faces multiple challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, and the rise of authoritarianism. The UN needs to reform and revitalize its institutions, processes, and values to remain effective and credible.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Reform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Reform</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/09/uns-relevance-stake-years-general-assembly/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FArchetypes" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ipsnews.net/2023/09/uns-releva</span><span class="invisible">nce-stake-years-general-assembly/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FArchetypes</span></a></p>
Jimmy Cloutier<p>Yesterday was the last day for each chamber of the <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Virginia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Virginia</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> to act on its own legislation. Here's where <a href="https://journa.host/tags/CampaignFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CampaignFinance</span></a> reforms stand in the commonwealth. <a href="https://journa.host/tags/MoneyInPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MoneyInPolitics</span></a> 🧵(1/7)</p>
Jimmy Cloutier<p>🚨Weekly update on <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Virginia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Virginia</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/CampaignFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CampaignFinance</span></a> reform: a coalition of grassroots organizations gathered at the <a href="https://journa.host/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a> on Tuesday to urge state lawmakers to take action on election spending. Later that day, a state senate committee advanced a pair of bills that would ban the personal use of campaign funds and prohibit legislators from fundraising on days the General Assembly is scheduled to meet during special sessions. <a href="https://journa.host/tags/MoneyInPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MoneyInPolitics</span></a> </p><p>More in story ⬇️ </p><p><a href="https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2023/01/campaign-finance-advocates-pressure-virginia-general-assembly/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">opensecrets.org/news/2023/01/c</span><span class="invisible">ampaign-finance-advocates-pressure-virginia-general-assembly/</span></a></p>
Jimmy Cloutier<p>There was some debate today in the <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Virginia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Virginia</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/GeneralAssembly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneralAssembly</span></a>'s Privileges and Elections senate committee over how many states DO NOT limit political contributions to state politicians — five or 11? FWIW: The answer is five, when accounting for states that prohibit direct contributions from corporations, and four, when accounting for an Alabama law that limits the amount of money a state candidate can receive from a federal candidate. <a href="https://journa.host/tags/CampaignFinance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CampaignFinance</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/MoneyInPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MoneyInPolitics</span></a></p>
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