Archbishop Bernardito Auza called on the U.N. and its member states to develop policies and investments “that people can see and touch” to tackle social and spiritual poverty as well.
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Upcoming U.N. talks to abolish nuclear weapons face uncertain future
The United Nations is preparing to embark on talks to ban nuclear weapons.Negotiations are set to begin in March and are expected to take an indefinite time to complete.The end result is uncertain, but the 123 nations that voted on Oct. 27 for a resolution within the U.N. General Assembly committee
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U.S.–Russian Tensions Thwart Cooperation
The Russian countermeasures on proliferation followed quickly on the heels of a U.S. decision to suspend what had become fruitless negotiations toward a cease-fire in Syria. The setback does not bode well for near-term progress on U.S.-Russia disarmament, an effort that has been stalled for years af
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You’d be surprised to learn the likely leader of the U.N.’s views on abortion
Hint: He’s a Catholic and a Socialist.
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How the U.S. violates international law in plain sight
U.S. violations of international law continue.