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UNHRC Debate on Ukraine

March 3, 2022

The United Nations Human Rights Council voted to have an urgent debate on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, further isolating Russia, which had previously resisted Ukraine’s efforts to bring attention to war crimes. Overview: Russia’s aggression against Ukraine dominated the start ..

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Montreux Convention

March 2, 2022

The Montreux Convention Regarding the Straits Regime, or simply the Montreux Convention, is an international treaty that governs Turkey’s Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits. Overview: It was signed on July 20, 1936, in the Montreux Palace in Switzerland, and took effect ..

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IAEA Extraordinary Meeting on Ukraine

February 28, 2022

The International Atomic Energy Agency has decided to hold an emergency meeting regarding the war situation in Ukraine. The country has four nuclear power plants that are operational and various waste facilities including Chernobyl. Overview: Board members Poland and Canada ..

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SWIFT Ban on Russia

February 28, 2022

The United States and the European Union (EU) have decided to cut off a number of Russian banks from SWIFT, the main international payment system. Russia’s central bank assets will also be frozen, which will limit Moscow’s ability to access ..

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Snake Island

February 26, 2022

Snake Island, or Zmiinyi Island, also known as Serpent Island is an island belonging to Ukraine and is located in the Black Sea, near the Danube Delta. It plays an important role in delimiting the territorial waters of Ukraine. Overview: ..

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Russian-Ukraine Crisis: India’s Stand in UNSC Draft Resolution

February 26, 2022

India abstained from a United Nations Security Council resolution sponsored by the United States that strongly condemned Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. India stated that discussion is the only way to resolve differences and issues, and expressed regret that diplomacy was ..

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