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The 21-month long pandemic, which began with the outbreak of the deadly corona virus back in March 2020, ravaged hundreds and thousands of businesses and industries resulting either in widespread loss ....
The 21-month long pandemic, which began with the outbreak of the deadly corona virus back in March 2020, ravaged hundreds and thousands of businesses and industries resulting either in widespread loss ....
The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, appealed to the Security Council on February 2 to unite in support of democracy in Myanmar in the wake of a power grab by the military and the declaration of a one-year state of emergency. Bagan, Myanmar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Credit: World Bank/Markus Kostner UNITED NATIONS, Feb 4 2021 (IPS) – When million-dollar arms sales knock on the door, human rights violations and war crimes fly out of the window. As the United Nations grapples for a reaction to the military coup in Myanmar, both China and Russia, two veto-wielding permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC), refused to support a statement condemning the army takeover a collective statement that warrants consensus from all 15 members. ....
activities. and i have appreciated the role of the arms control association and many of the organizations represented here as we prepare for negotiation of the arms trade treaty this july in new york. this is a very important effort that has gone on and we really welcome your efforts overall. now, to wrap up i want to leave you with one final thought. it s one of my favorites and it s one of think about constantly. it s not every day that you think of president calvin coolidge as a source of inspiration but i always like to recall what he has to say about persistence. i think it s not a bad message for this audience today. the president said nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. talent will not, nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. genius will not. unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. education will not. the world is full of educated derelicts. persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. the slogan press on as solved and ....