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What is the United Nations
This animation answers your questions on why the United Nations was created, what functions the UN has and what important work the UN does.
The United Nations works to keep international peace and security, protect the human rights and fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations turned 75 years in 2020
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published: 07 Jun 2021
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How Does The UN Work?
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Last month, the Pakistani Taliban attacked a school in Peshawar and killed 132 children. This is one of the largest attacks the nation has ever seen. Who are the Pakistani Taliban and what exactly are their motives?
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Peshawar School Attack: Who Are the Pakistani Taliban and What Do They Want?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/peshawar-school-attack-who-are-the-pakistani-taliban-and-what-do-they-want-9928261.html
How the Pakistani Taliban Became a Deadly Force
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/17/world/asia/how-the-pakistani-taliban-became-a-deadly-force.html?_r=0
National Counterterrorism Terrorist Profile: Mullah Omar
http://www.nctc.gov/site/profil...
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The United Nations Explained: How Does it ACTUALLY Work? - TLDR News
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The U.N is a Failing Institution | Prof Anne Bayefsky | 7 of 8
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The motion: This House Believes the United Nations is a Failing Institution.
Anne Bayefsky closes the case for the Proposition, as the seventh speaker of eight in the debate.
The motion was defeated.
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published: 14 Feb 2017
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What Does the UN Do?
The United Nations can seem like a somewhat enigmatic organization, and it can be hard to immediately figure out what it's for. So, what exactly is the UN and what exactly does it do?
This video was made in collaboration with Spaghetti Road, check out his video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muV1z2q-6Ew
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published: 03 May 2020
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The U.N. is a massive club for dictators
The Human Rights Foundation is mobilizing a global band of activists to fight authoritarianism in China, Iran, Russia, and beyond.
https://reason.com/video/2022/11/29/the-u-n-is-a-massive-club-for-dictators/
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"The United Nations is a massive club for dictators," says Thor Halvorssen, the founder and CEO of the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), a nonprofit founded in 2005. "The rich, powerful, and corrupt get together in Davos. Well, some of the world's bravest people get together at the Oslo Freedom Forum."
On October 3, 2022, the HRF convened the Oslo Freedom Forum, a one-day conference at Manhattan's Town Hall, bringing together political activists from around the world to call attention to rising authoritarianism in China, Iran, Russia, Venezuela, and other countries.
There w...
published: 29 Nov 2022
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History of the United Nations - Behind the News
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The 24th of October is United Nations Day. It marks the 75th anniversary of the UN Charter, which set out a plan for countries to work together to prevent and end wars and make the world a better place. We take a look at the UN’s history and the important role it still has today.
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The United Nations Is Created | Flashback | History
On June 26, 1945, delegates from 50 countries signed the charter of the United Nations in San Francisco, creating an international government tasked with maintaining peace around the world in the wake of World War II. After the signing, President Truman delivered a speech to the delegates in which he stated, "With this Charter the world can begin to look forward to the time when all worthy human beings may be permitted to live decently as free people". #HistoryChannel #Flashback
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What is the United Nations
This animation answers your questions on why the United Nations was created, what functions the UN has and what important work the UN does.
The United Nations...
This animation answers your questions on why the United Nations was created, what functions the UN has and what important work the UN does.
The United Nations works to keep international peace and security, protect the human rights and fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations turned 75 years in 2020
@fnsamband
The animation is made by Nordic-Media AS for the United Nations Associaton of Norway.
https://www.fn.no/
http://animasjonsvideo.no/
https://gemeentedelft.info/What_Is_The_United_Nations
This animation answers your questions on why the United Nations was created, what functions the UN has and what important work the UN does.
The United Nations works to keep international peace and security, protect the human rights and fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations turned 75 years in 2020
@fnsamband
The animation is made by Nordic-Media AS for the United Nations Associaton of Norway.
https://www.fn.no/
http://animasjonsvideo.no/
- published: 07 Jun 2021
- views: 240335
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How Does The UN Work?
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Last month, the Pakistani Taliban attacke...
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Last month, the Pakistani Taliban attacked a school in Peshawar and killed 132 children. This is one of the largest attacks the nation has ever seen. Who are the Pakistani Taliban and what exactly are their motives?
Learn More:
Peshawar School Attack: Who Are the Pakistani Taliban and What Do They Want?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/peshawar-school-attack-who-are-the-pakistani-taliban-and-what-do-they-want-9928261.html
How the Pakistani Taliban Became a Deadly Force
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/17/world/asia/how-the-pakistani-taliban-became-a-deadly-force.html?_r=0
National Counterterrorism Terrorist Profile: Mullah Omar
http://www.nctc.gov/site/profiles/mullah_omar.html
Can Peshawar Rage Finally Rouse Pakistan to Act Against the Taliban?
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/20/peshawar-rouse-pakistan-act-taliban
Peshawar Massacre: Afghan Taliban Condemn 'Un-Islamic' Pakistan School Carnage
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/peshawar-massacre-afghan-taliban-condemn-un-islamic-pakistan-school-carnage-1479853
After Years of Delays, Pakistan Cracks Down on Violent Islamists
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/after-years-of-delays-pakistan-cracks-down-on-violent-islamists/2014/12/28/cbce12fa-8d58-11e4-ace9-47de1af4c3eb_story.html
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Last month, the Pakistani Taliban attacked a school in Peshawar and killed 132 children. This is one of the largest attacks the nation has ever seen. Who are the Pakistani Taliban and what exactly are their motives?
Learn More:
Peshawar School Attack: Who Are the Pakistani Taliban and What Do They Want?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/peshawar-school-attack-who-are-the-pakistani-taliban-and-what-do-they-want-9928261.html
How the Pakistani Taliban Became a Deadly Force
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/17/world/asia/how-the-pakistani-taliban-became-a-deadly-force.html?_r=0
National Counterterrorism Terrorist Profile: Mullah Omar
http://www.nctc.gov/site/profiles/mullah_omar.html
Can Peshawar Rage Finally Rouse Pakistan to Act Against the Taliban?
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/20/peshawar-rouse-pakistan-act-taliban
Peshawar Massacre: Afghan Taliban Condemn 'Un-Islamic' Pakistan School Carnage
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/peshawar-massacre-afghan-taliban-condemn-un-islamic-pakistan-school-carnage-1479853
After Years of Delays, Pakistan Cracks Down on Violent Islamists
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/after-years-of-delays-pakistan-cracks-down-on-violent-islamists/2014/12/28/cbce12fa-8d58-11e4-ace9-47de1af4c3eb_story.html
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What is Sharia Law?
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Everyone’s heard of the United Nations, but many don’t know how it actually works and facilitates international diplomacy. So in this video we’ll briefly explain the history of how and why the UN was created, the principal organs that make up the international body and how they function day to day.
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1 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/history-of-the-un/1941-1950
2 - https://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/1(I)
3 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/main-bodies
4 - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_Nations_General_Assembly
5 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/main-bodies
6 - https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/current-members
7 - G.A. Res. 2758 (XXVI) (Oct. 25, 1971).
8 - https://www.un.org/ecosoc/en/content/ecosoc-subsidiary-bodies
9 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-charter/statute-of-the-international-court-of-justice
10 - https://www.icj-cij.org/en/how-the-court-works
11 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/main-bodies
12 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/main-bodies
13 - https://sdg-action.org/a-new-trustee-for-the-global-commons/
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Everyone’s heard of the United Nations, but many don’t know how it actually works and facilitates international diplomacy. So in this video we’ll briefly explain the history of how and why the UN was created, the principal organs that make up the international body and how they function day to day.
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1 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/history-of-the-un/1941-1950
2 - https://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/1(I)
3 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/main-bodies
4 - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_Nations_General_Assembly
5 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/main-bodies
6 - https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/current-members
7 - G.A. Res. 2758 (XXVI) (Oct. 25, 1971).
8 - https://www.un.org/ecosoc/en/content/ecosoc-subsidiary-bodies
9 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-charter/statute-of-the-international-court-of-justice
10 - https://www.icj-cij.org/en/how-the-court-works
11 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/main-bodies
12 - https://www.un.org/en/about-us/main-bodies
13 - https://sdg-action.org/a-new-trustee-for-the-global-commons/
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The U.N is a Failing Institution | Prof Anne Bayefsky | 7 of 8
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The motion: This House Believes the United Nations is a Failing Institution.
Anne Bayefsky closes the case for the Proposition, as the seventh speaker of eight in the debate.
The motion was defeated.
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The motion: This House Believes the United Nations is a Failing Institution.
Anne Bayefsky closes the case for the Proposition, as the seventh speaker of eight in the debate.
The motion was defeated.
ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Oxford Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. Since 1823, the Union has been promoting debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
- published: 14 Feb 2017
- views: 150748
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What Does the UN Do?
The United Nations can seem like a somewhat enigmatic organization, and it can be hard to immediately figure out what it's for. So, what exactly is the UN and w...
The United Nations can seem like a somewhat enigmatic organization, and it can be hard to immediately figure out what it's for. So, what exactly is the UN and what exactly does it do?
This video was made in collaboration with Spaghetti Road, check out his video here:
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The U.N. is a massive club for dictators
The Human Rights Foundation is mobilizing a global band of activists to fight authoritarianism in China, Iran, Russia, and beyond.
https://reason.com/video/202...
The Human Rights Foundation is mobilizing a global band of activists to fight authoritarianism in China, Iran, Russia, and beyond.
https://reason.com/video/2022/11/29/the-u-n-is-a-massive-club-for-dictators/
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"The United Nations is a massive club for dictators," says Thor Halvorssen, the founder and CEO of the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), a nonprofit founded in 2005. "The rich, powerful, and corrupt get together in Davos. Well, some of the world's bravest people get together at the Oslo Freedom Forum."
On October 3, 2022, the HRF convened the Oslo Freedom Forum, a one-day conference at Manhattan's Town Hall, bringing together political activists from around the world to call attention to rising authoritarianism in China, Iran, Russia, Venezuela, and other countries.
There were no wonkish policy panels or PowerPoint slides cluttered with data and footnotes. The conference featured instead a series of TED Talk–style speeches, delivered without notes and designed to forge an emotional connection between the audience and the presenters.
Among the speakers: Anna Kwok, who worked as an anonymous online organizer during Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests of 2019, which took place as China consolidated power over the once-free city; Oleksandra Matviichuk, a Ukrainian human rights activist and lawyer based in Kyiv; Leopoldo López, a Venezuelan human rights activist who spent five years in prison after organizing massive protests against the government in 2014; and Masih Alinejad, an exiled Iranian journalist and activist who helped bring attention to protests against mandatory hijab laws in her home country even before the murder of Mahsa Amini drew international outrage.
HRF's chairman, former World Chess Champion and arch-critic of Vladimir Putin, Garry Kasparov, also addressed the gathering, telling the audience that Ukraine "is not just a battlefield but a frontline of the total war against freedom and tyranny."
Reason spent the day backstage talking to the participants and organizers about the Human Rights Foundation's mission of building a united community to counter rising authoritarianism around the globe. The speakers argued for a range of actions from free nations to expand human rights, ranging from heightened diplomatic pressure to increased military aid to sanction regimes that would cut countries such as China and Saudi Arabia off from the global economy.
"People say, 'You oppose dictatorships, you are a neocon, you want to go to war with these dictatorships,'" says HRF's Halvorssen. "I'm not asking for boots on the ground, I'm not asking for an invasion of any country. The problems of Venezuela will be solved by Venezuelans. The problems of Russia will be solved by Russians. What we should do is at least encourage them." He continues, "What always occurs, there comes a point when the men holding guns at the people decide, 'I'm not going to do this anymore.'"
Produced by Jim Epstein and Nick Gillespie; narrated by Gillespie; written and shot by Epstein; edited by Danielle Thompson; post-production assistance by John Osterhoudt; audio post-production by Ian Keyser.
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The Human Rights Foundation is mobilizing a global band of activists to fight authoritarianism in China, Iran, Russia, and beyond.
https://reason.com/video/2022/11/29/the-u-n-is-a-massive-club-for-dictators/
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"The United Nations is a massive club for dictators," says Thor Halvorssen, the founder and CEO of the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), a nonprofit founded in 2005. "The rich, powerful, and corrupt get together in Davos. Well, some of the world's bravest people get together at the Oslo Freedom Forum."
On October 3, 2022, the HRF convened the Oslo Freedom Forum, a one-day conference at Manhattan's Town Hall, bringing together political activists from around the world to call attention to rising authoritarianism in China, Iran, Russia, Venezuela, and other countries.
There were no wonkish policy panels or PowerPoint slides cluttered with data and footnotes. The conference featured instead a series of TED Talk–style speeches, delivered without notes and designed to forge an emotional connection between the audience and the presenters.
Among the speakers: Anna Kwok, who worked as an anonymous online organizer during Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests of 2019, which took place as China consolidated power over the once-free city; Oleksandra Matviichuk, a Ukrainian human rights activist and lawyer based in Kyiv; Leopoldo López, a Venezuelan human rights activist who spent five years in prison after organizing massive protests against the government in 2014; and Masih Alinejad, an exiled Iranian journalist and activist who helped bring attention to protests against mandatory hijab laws in her home country even before the murder of Mahsa Amini drew international outrage.
HRF's chairman, former World Chess Champion and arch-critic of Vladimir Putin, Garry Kasparov, also addressed the gathering, telling the audience that Ukraine "is not just a battlefield but a frontline of the total war against freedom and tyranny."
Reason spent the day backstage talking to the participants and organizers about the Human Rights Foundation's mission of building a united community to counter rising authoritarianism around the globe. The speakers argued for a range of actions from free nations to expand human rights, ranging from heightened diplomatic pressure to increased military aid to sanction regimes that would cut countries such as China and Saudi Arabia off from the global economy.
"People say, 'You oppose dictatorships, you are a neocon, you want to go to war with these dictatorships,'" says HRF's Halvorssen. "I'm not asking for boots on the ground, I'm not asking for an invasion of any country. The problems of Venezuela will be solved by Venezuelans. The problems of Russia will be solved by Russians. What we should do is at least encourage them." He continues, "What always occurs, there comes a point when the men holding guns at the people decide, 'I'm not going to do this anymore.'"
Produced by Jim Epstein and Nick Gillespie; narrated by Gillespie; written and shot by Epstein; edited by Danielle Thompson; post-production assistance by John Osterhoudt; audio post-production by Ian Keyser.
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Footage: Hong Kong footage by Edwin Lee
Music: "Seeking Truth" by The David Roy Collective via Artlist; "Passion" by ANBR via Artlist; "Take Up Your Cross" by The David Roy Collective via Artlist; "Come Back Home" by Ardie Son via Artlist; "A Perfect Storm" by Ardie Son via Artlist; "Intrepid" by Brianna Tam via Artlist; "The New World" by Ardie Son via Artlist; "A Tender Heart" by The David Roy Collective via Artlist
- published: 29 Nov 2022
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History of the United Nations - Behind the News
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The 24th of October is United Nations Day. It marks the 75th anniversary of the UN Charter, which ...
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The 24th of October is United Nations Day. It marks the 75th anniversary of the UN Charter, which set out a plan for countries to work together to prevent and end wars and make the world a better place. We take a look at the UN’s history and the important role it still has today.
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Students will learn more about the United Nations, why it was created and its role in the world today. HASS - Years 5-7.
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The United Nations Is Created | Flashback | History
On June 26, 1945, delegates from 50 countries signed the charter of the United Nations in San Francisco, creating an international government tasked with mainta...
On June 26, 1945, delegates from 50 countries signed the charter of the United Nations in San Francisco, creating an international government tasked with maintaining peace around the world in the wake of World War II. After the signing, President Truman delivered a speech to the delegates in which he stated, "With this Charter the world can begin to look forward to the time when all worthy human beings may be permitted to live decently as free people". #HistoryChannel #Flashback
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On June 26, 1945, delegates from 50 countries signed the charter of the United Nations in San Francisco, creating an international government tasked with maintaining peace around the world in the wake of World War II. After the signing, President Truman delivered a speech to the delegates in which he stated, "With this Charter the world can begin to look forward to the time when all worthy human beings may be permitted to live decently as free people". #HistoryChannel #Flashback
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