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UN Seeks "Bold" International Action to Decrease Carbon Emissions
July 18, 2014
Introducing a new report calling for international action to reduce carbon emissions and prevent global warming, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for all countries to adopt solutions to prevent climate change.
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UN Condemns Continued Construction of West Bank Wall
July 18, 2014
While UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon criticizes Israel for continuing its construction of a security wall in the West Bank, a UN Committee on the rights of Palestinians has called for the UN Security Council to "compel" Israel to cease alleged violations of international law.
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Whistleblower: NSA Surveillance Reflects "Totalitarian Mentality"
July 18, 2014
At a recent London conference, former U.S. National Security Agency ("NSA") employee William Binney accused the NSA of storing 80% of all audio calls and identified its goal as "total population control."
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UN Rights Chief Doubts Israel's Compliance with International Law
July 18, 2014
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay argues that there is "serious doubt" as to whether Israel's recent military operations in Gaza and responses to rocket strikes along its border have complied with international humanitarian law.
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Observers: U.S. Should Ignore UN Opinion on Refugees
July 18, 2014
Brett Schaefer, David Inserra, and Steven Groves of the Heritage Foundation have called for the U.S. to dismiss the opinion of the UN High Commission on Refugees that the recent wave of Latin American children entering the U.S. is comprised of refugees who should be granted special legal privileges.
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