Photo: Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, Norway, announced an increased commitment to the UN Command during his visit to the Demilitarised Zone on the border between South Korea and North Korea. (Photo: Ingrid Dåsnes / Ministry of Defence) Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram announced an increased commitment to the UNContinue Reading
Israel was right: The UN continues to fire personnel associated with the 7. October attacks on civilian Israelians. “UNRWA is part of the problem and not part of the solution, and anyone who seeks the best interests of Israel, the Gaza Strip and the region should act to replace UNWRA’sContinue Reading
The NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will travel to New York from Monday 19 September through Friday 23 September 2022 to attend the United Nations General Assembly. On Tuesday 20 September, the Secretary General will participate in the opening of the 77th Session of the United Nations General AssemblyContinue Reading
ICSVE is proud to announce the publication of UN Women’s training manual: Women in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, written by Dr. Anne Speckhard! You can access and download the 122 page publication at this link: https://www2.unwomen.org/-/media/field%20office%20eca/attachments/publications/2021/2/pve_trainingmanual-min.pdf?la=en&vs=3547 The manual is a multi-media product with links to many of ICSVE’s BreakingContinue Reading
– Ending conflicts and building sustainable peace requires a combination of efforts. Norway will continue to play an active role in the Peacebuilding Commission and we have disbursed the first part of our contribution of NOK 500 million over five years to the Peacebuilding Fund, says Norway’s Minister of ForeignContinue Reading
World powers are poised to forge a single resolution at the United Nations Security Council to declare a common war against Isis and “eradicate” jihadists in Iraq and Syria, The Independent understands. The attacks in Paris as well as the downing of the Russian jet over the Sinai Peninsula have galvanisedContinue Reading