Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
The UN. is an organization of governments founded in 1945 after World War II. The organization’s objectives include promoting peace and security, protecting human rights and the environment and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict. Recent U.N. interventions include the Sri Lankan civil war in 2009 and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Canada joined the U.N. in 1948 as a founding member nation. Canada is the eighth largest financial contributor to the UN and contributes $81 million annually.
91% Yes |
9% No |
85% Yes |
8% No |
3% Yes, but scale back our current involvement |
1% No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S. |
3% Yes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests |
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No, abolish the United Nations
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No, completely remove every existance of trace and take off our money from the world banks from there, they only serve issues and troubles, also, take us down from NATO and china immediately.
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the UN doesn't do anything it's just a check in on your neighbors and say hi party the UN should be stripped of all of its power and remain a neutral ground for nations to communicate in.
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Yes, and propose increases in UN power to help create a true global government to align humanity and eliminate war and poverty.
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if they continue, they need to actually keep human safety in mind while voting and using their voice.
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The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a Palestinian request for full U.N. membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel ally the United States is expected to block because it would effectively recognize a Palestinian state.The 15-member council is due to vote at 3 p.m. (1900 GMT) Friday on a draft resolution that recommends to the 193-member U.N. General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations," diplomats said.A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the U.S., Britain, France, Russia or China to pass. Diplomats say the measure could have the support of up to 13 council members, which would force the U.S. to use its veto.Council member Algeria, which put forward the draft resolution, had requested a vote for Thursday afternoon to coincide with a Security Council meeting on the Middle East, which is due to be attended by several ministers.The United States has said that establishing an independent Palestinian state should happen through direct negotiations between the parties and not at the United Nations."We do not see that doing a resolution in the Security Council will necessarily get us to a place where we can find... a two-state solution moving forward," U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Wednesday.The Palestinians are currently a non-member observer state, a de facto recognition of statehood that was granted by the 193-member U.N. General Assembly in 2012. But an application to become a full U.N. member needs to be approved by the Security Council and then at least two-thirds of the General Assembly.The U.N. Security Council has long endorsed a vision of two states living side by side within secure and recognized borders. Palestinians want a state in the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, all territory captured by Israel in 1967.Little progress has been made on achieving Palestinian statehood since the signing of the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in the early 1990s.The Palestinian push for full U.N. membership comes six months into a war between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants in Gaza, and as Israel is expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank.Israel's U.N. Ambassador Gilad Erdan said earlier this month that "whoever supports recognizing a Palestinian state at such a time not only gives a prize to terror, but also backs unilateral steps which are contradictory to the agreed-upon principle of direct negotiations."A Security Council committee on the admission of new members - made up of all 15 council members - met twice last week to discuss the Palestinian application and agreed to a report on the issue on Tuesday."Regarding the issue of whether the application met all the criteria for membership... the Committee was unable to make a unanimous recommendation to the Security Council," the report said, adding that "differing views were expressed."U.N. membership is open to "peace-loving states" that accept the obligations in the founding U.N. Charter and are able and willing to carry them out.
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In a significant move to enhance global security, the United States, along with its Asian allies and partners from Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, is considering the establishment of a new panel aimed at monitoring the sanctions imposed on North Korea. This initiative comes in response to growing concerns over North Korea's nuclear program and the challenges in enforcing international sanctions effectively. The proposed panel seeks to include countries that are committed to the initiative, highlighting a collective effort to address the nuclear threat posed by Kim Jong Un's regime.The discussions around this new mechanism are taking place amid frustrations over the limitations within the current United Nations framework. An envoy revealed that the US and its allies are exploring options 'both inside and outside the UN' to ensure a more robust monitoring of North Korea's activities. This includes the possibility of actions beyond the UN system, signaling a proactive approach to counter North Korea's nuclear ambitions.The need for alternative monitoring options has been underscored by recent developments, including Russia's veto of a resolution that would have extended the UN's monitoring mandate in North Korea. This move has sparked accusations against Russia of shielding North Korea's arms sales, further complicating international efforts to curb Pyongyang's nuclear program. The proposed panel represents an innovative approach to diplomacy and international security, aiming to bypass the obstacles encountered within the UN framework.The initiative underscores the urgency and seriousness with which the international community views the threat of North Korea's nuclear capabilities. By considering measures both within and outside the UN system, the US and its allies demonstrate a flexible and determined stance in addressing global security challenges. The formation of this new panel could mark a significant step forward in the collective effort to monitor and enforce sanctions against North Korea, offering a potential pathway to more effective containment of its nuclear threat.As discussions continue, the world watches closely to see how this collaborative effort will unfold. The establishment of a new monitoring panel could serve as a pivotal moment in international relations, showcasing the willingness of nations to come together in pursuit of peace and stability. The outcome of these talks could have far-reaching implications for global security and the international community's ability to respond to nuclear threats.
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Eleven people, including children, have been killed in an Israeli air attack on the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza as Israel continues its bombardment of the Palestinian territory.Seven people were reported killed, including four children, in an Israeli jet attack on a house in the Yabna refugee camp in Rafah.The United Nations, United States and Palestinian rights groups join growing condemnation of Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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