Diplomatic Absence, Strategic Complicity: The UN’s September 12 Declaration, U.S. Support for Israel, and the Crisis in Palestine

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Diplomatic Absence, Strategic Complicity: The UN’s September 12 Declaration, U.S. Support for Israel, and the Crisis in Palestine

On September 12, 2025, the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic declaration calling for an immediate ceasefire, the recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state, and “time-bound, irreversible steps” toward a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. This declaration—backed by 142 countries, with only 10 opposed and 12 abstentions—marked a significant turning point in global […]

Rwanda’s Involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Motivations, Support, and Human Rights Implications

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Rwanda’s Involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Motivations, Support, and Human Rights Implications

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: atm2003 / Shutterstock.com The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in conflict for decades, with neighboring Rwanda playing a significant role in the region’s instability. Rwanda’s involvement, particularly through support of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, has led to territorial gains in eastern DRC, […]