Africa: Two Years On, UN Resolution Affecting Africa Remains At a Crossroads

Africa: Two Years On, UN Resolution Affecting Africa Remains At a Crossroads

Amid severe UN budget cuts and US disengagement, the resolution’s survival depends on creative diplomacy and stronger African ownership. The United States of America’s (US) retreat from multilateralism has put the financing of multinational peacekeeping to the test. This is most vivid in the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2719 – a…

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Senate GOP shuts down war powers resolution aimed at blocking U.S. strikes on Venezuela

Senate GOP shuts down war powers resolution aimed at blocking U.S. strikes on Venezuela

Washington — Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at preventing President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela after a bipartisan group of senators warned that a continued campaign against alleged drug smugglers in the region could escalate. The vote to advance the resolution failed with 49 supporting it and 51 senators…

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