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Debate about the host of  this year’s UN climate change conference is taking away from more important conversations

This year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to host the Conference of the Parties (COP28) starting Nov. 30 to Dec. 12.

UN affirmation of abortion rights comes at just the right time

As the Zika virus rampages through the Americas, the debate surrounding abortion has never been more relevant. The virus spreads from a pregnant woman to her fetus, and is linked…

Syria’s conundrum continues

The best of intentions Following a Christmas address in which Pope Francis urged increased humanitarian aid to besieged Syrians suffering from the country’s extended civil war, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…