Moving the Markets
A selection of the stories that are moving the markets today.
- 6 March 2020
The U.N. on smack
The child who runs into traffic or seeks to jam a toy into an electrical socket needs to understand that they're not to do that act again. Sometimes a stern word will do. Sometimes a smack is required. The parent on the spot is better placed to decide that than a UN committee
- 31 July 2015
The International Community: A figment of the mind
The "international community" is a shifty and shadowy ideal. Demands and verdicts are made on its behalf. The casualty is usually Israel, which tells you pretty much all you need to know
- 17 February 2014
Cold comfort on global warming
Even in the unlikely event that global warming turns out to be a problem, a UN treaty cannot possibly be the way to solve it
- 19 January 2014
U.S. wants resignation of "anti-Israel" United Nations representative
UN rapporteur Richard Falk is facing calls to resign or be sacked after attacking an accredited non-governmental-organisation
- 9 June 2013
99.3% of Egyptian women have been sexually harassed
A new report by the United Nations shows that sexual harassment against women in Egypt is not only on the increase, but that 83 percent of women do not feel safe in public
- 5 June 2013
UN peacekeeper taken hostage in Golan Heights
A UN peacekeeper from New Zealand was abducted late last night, only to be released unharmed five hours later
- 15 May 2013
Germany seeks to block Israel from UN Security Council
A surprise German bid for a position on the UN Security Council means Israel will likely be overlooked
- 14 May 2013
Iran to chair UN arms control forum
Iran is next in line to host the United Nations' arms control forum, despite sanctions over its nuclear programme and ongoing terrorist support
- 13 May 2013
Does the United Nations treat all refugees equally?
There are multiple UN agencies safeguarding the rights of refugees the world over - but the funding and staffing of one agency perhaps tells us about the institutional UN bias towards one people... doesn't it?
- 23 April 2013
Aw, the UN has "deep concerns" - isn't that precious?
If it were Israel making an incursion into a demilitarised zone, you could bet the UN would be having kittens
- 27 March 2013
Desperate Syrian women turn to prostitution
In amongst the continued battle for the country, the war in Syria continues to take its toll on citizens of the country
- 10 March 2013
Haiti's battle with cholera: Isolation vs infection
For Haiti, as with everywhere else, the frontline of the fight against disease always lies at home
- 28 February 2013
Is Israel really to blame for Gaza's water shortages?
Israel has met and exceeded expectations in terms of the supply of water to the Palestinian people. So why are Palestinian and British politicians still playing politics with this issue?
- 13 February 2013
Ron Paul goes all big/world government on his own fans
Ron Paul has been accused of rank hypocrisy in attempting to wrestle a domain from his fans, using the 'hostile' United Nations
- 10 February 2013
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