HISTORICAL FACTS: 8 | History Defined

MWL Says March 15 Establishes New Phase of Countering Hate Speech

The Muslim World League has welcomed on Friday the United Nations General Assembly’s decision to adopt March 15 as the International Day for the Eradication of Islamophobia. “The decision establishes a new phase of countering hate speech, racism, and extremism,” Secretary General of the Muslim World League Sheikh Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Setting March 15 Int’l Day to Combat Islamophobia

Saudi Arabia welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s decision to set March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The Kingdom will continue to work with all brotherly and friendly countries and partners from regional and international organizations to support efforts aimed at promoting dialogue among religions and civilizations,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2022

History may explain South Africa's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine

South Africa abstained in a vote in the United Nations General Assembly on the resolution condemning the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, and demanding their withdrawal.

The Conversation · Mar 11, 2022

Editorial: China is faced with a stark choice: Support a free Ukraine or risk global isolation alongside Russia

Delegate after delegate came up to the rostrum Monday at a special session of the United Nations General Assembly and condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as an unjustified, barbarous act against a sovereign state. When it was China’s turn, Beijing’s U.N. ambassador, Zhang Jun, predictably took no side in the…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2022

U.N. General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Islamabad-based diplomats call on Pakistan to condemn Russia

The top diplomats of 22 countries, including European Union member states, on Tuesday jointly called on the government of Pakistan to support a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 1, 2022

U.N. General Assembly set to isolate Russia over Ukraine invasion

The 193-member United Nations General Assembly began meeting on the crisis in Ukraine on Monday ahead of a vote this week to isolate Russia by deploring its "aggression against Ukraine" and demanding Russian troops stop fighting and withdraw.

Reuters · Feb 28, 2022

U.N. defines Holocaust denial, urges social media firms to fight it

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday agreed on a definition of denial of the Holocaust, when the Nazis killed 6 million Jews during World War Two, and urged social media companies "to take active measures" to combat antisemitism.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022