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Don’t Believe the UN’s Propaganda About ‘Extreme Poverty’ in the US
Philip Alston, the United Nations’ special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, recently reported that in the United States, “[a]bout 40 million live in poverty, 18.5 million in extreme poverty, and 5.3 million live in third-world conditions of absolute poverty.” He further argued before the U.N. Human Rights Commission that “one of the world’s…Robert Rector -
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Fighting Bullies at the UN
Recent outbreaks of violence at the border between Israel and Gaza garnered more than their fair share of biased media attention. Many liberal news outlets conveniently left out that the “protests”—which were actually people storming Israel’s border with the intent to breach it and murder innocents—were organized by Hamas with the cynical goal of prompting…Armstrong Williams -
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US Makes the Right Call to Quit UN Human Rights Council
The United States announced Tuesday that it will leave the United Nations Human Rights Council. This is hardly surprising. As Ambassador Nikki Haley explained in Geneva last year, the Human Rights Council remains beset by three fundamental problems. 1. Bias against Israel. According to UN Watch, the council had adopted 169 condemnatory resolutions on countries…Brett Schaefer -
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Trump Says He Will ‘Absolutely’ Invite Kim Jong Un to the White House
President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he “absolutely” will invite North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to visit the White House. Trump made his comments at a ceremony during which the two leaders signed what Trump called a “comprehensive” and “historic” agreement, a document that offers North Korea an opportunity for improved relations and security guarantees…Ryan Pickrell -
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Trump Says He Could Welcome Kim Jong Un to the White House
Days ahead of a historic meeting in Singapore, President Donald Trump said that if his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is successful, he would meet with Kim at the White House and is open to normalizing relations with the communist regime. “If it goes well, I think that could happen,” Trump said…Fred Lucas -
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7 Reasons US Should Not Ratify UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
President Donald Trump recently proclaimed June 2018 to be National Ocean Month and stated his support for better utilizing the vast resources contained in America’s Exclusive Economic Zone, the 200-nautical mile zone off U.S. coasts over which the U.S. has jurisdiction.j There are now sure to be renewed calls for the United States to accede…Ted Bromund -
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On Again: Trump Touts ‘Getting-to-Know-You Meeting’ With Kim Jong Un
After meeting with a top envoy from North Korea, President Donald Trump said that the on-again, off-again meeting with Kim Jong Un is on again. “It’s a getting-to-know-you meeting, plus,” Trump told reporters of the June 12 encounter in Singapore. After first meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Thursday in New York, Kim Yong…Fred Lucas -
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The UN Redefines What It Means to Be a ‘Human’
In blatant violation of international law, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has unveiled a startling new campaign that claims “you have human rights since birth.” The unsettling image, which depicts a baby’s arm with the statement written on a hospital bracelet, makes clear the position of this U.N. body—human…Elyssa Koren -
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6 Big Issues on Trump’s Plate for UN and NATO Leaders
In a defining stretch of his presidency, Donald Trump will spend the next two days meeting with leaders of two international bodies he has criticized—the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will meet with Trump on Thursday and U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres will visit the White House on Friday….Fred Lucas -
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Why Is Syria Set to Lead UN Disarmament Forum on Chemical Weapons?
In a fact that may surprise those aware of Syria’s use of chemical weapons against its own people, the Arab nation is scheduled to chair next month’s United Nations disarmament forum on chemical and nuclear weapons. That report from the Geneva-based organization UN Watch comes as the Trump administration considers its options following the Assad…Ginny Montalbano -
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Western Nations Try to Impose Radical ‘Sexuality Education’ at the UN
What do rural women and girls need in order to rise above poverty? According to UN Women, the United Nations entity in charge of women’s issues, and the powerful countries that support its agenda, the answer is that they need abortion, “comprehensive sexuality education,” and reduced parental rights. These issues formed the crux of the…Elyssa Koren -
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Backers of Trump Pick for UN Migration Agency Counter Media Attacks
Working as a TV journalist and assisting in humanitarian actions, Greta Van Susteren says, she has seen Ken Isaacs’ work firsthand. And she says she is convinced he is the “only one to hire” to lead the United Nations’ migration agency. “I’ve never seen him ask anyone about their religion before he helps them,” @Greta…Fred Lucas -
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4 Ways ‘Art of the Deal’ Might Guide Trump’s Meeting With Kim Jong Un
President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un marks the thawing of a relationship for a president who has marketed himself as the ultimate negotiator. “For the first time in a long time, the United States is actually having conversations from a position of strength,” @PressSec says “The president, I think,…Fred Lucas -
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Trump Has Agreed to Meet With Kim Jong Un. Here’s What He Needs to Do Now.
President Donald Trump’s swift decision to accept a surprise summit invitation from North Korea is yet another stunning development in a whirlwind of diplomatic breakthroughs since the beginning of the year. Within a few short months, the Korean Peninsula has shifted from a seemingly inevitable military clash to being on the cusp of a momentous,…Bruce Klingner -
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Q&A: What Trump’s Meeting With Kim Jong Un Says About His North Korea Strategy
The Heritage Foundation’s James Carafano appeared on Fox News early Friday to discuss with anchor Heather Childers the announcement that President Donald Trump will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in May. Watch the video or read this lightly edited transcript of that conversation. Heather Childers: Well, here now to react, senior fellow…Daily Signal Staff -
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Problematic Women: The Media’s Infatuation With Kim Jong Un’s Sister
Sports Illustrated claims it’s doing charity work by encouraging sexual assault survivors to take their clothes off, leading to larger dialogue about what empowerment means. The media has a lovefest with North Korea and its regime to kick-start the Olympics—while taking shots at Vice President Mike Pence. We also discuss the underreported, ongoing situation in Iran, where heroic women are continuing to…Ginny Montalbano -
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Beware: The United Nations Is Taking Aim at Ammo
The United Nations will have a busy year in 2018 on the firearms front. That’s not good news for anyone in the U.S. who buys firearms. When it comes to the U.N. and guns, the best form of action is always inaction. Worse, manufacturers and importers at this year’s SHOT Show—the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor…Ted Bromund -
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Congress Must Not Drop the Ball on Reporting US Contributions to the UN
In December 2016, Congress passed the first State Department authorization bill in 14 years. That measure, which became P.L. 114-323, included a requirement that the Office of Management and Budget report annually to Congress on “all assessed and voluntary contributions … of the United States government to the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and…Brett Schaefer -
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This UN Resolution Is a Major Step Toward Justice for Victims of ISIS Genocide
It was a breakthrough, if not an uncontroversial one. Last week, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a significant and promising resolution on the atrocities committed by the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, in Iraq. The United Kingdom introduced this landmark resolution, which launches an investigation into whether ISIS has committed genocide and…Kelsey Zorzi -