The 193-member General Assembly, the highest policy making body at the UN, is described as a political non-entity playing only a subservient role to the Security Council in the election of Secretaries-Generals over the last 76 years. “If I am a Member of the General Assembly, the biggest UN organ that prides itself on one-country, one-vote policy, I will be insulted,” says the head of a coalition of NGOs. Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elias
UNITED NATIONS, May 10 2021 (IPS) - As negotiations for the upcoming election or re-election– of a UN Secretary-General gather momentum, one undeniable fact looms heavily over the final decision: the choice of a UN chief is the intellectual birthright of the five big permanent members (P5) of the Security Council, namely, the US, UK, France, China and Russia.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex wept for sexual assault survivors
Sophie recently celebrated her 56th birthday and was greeted by her mother-in-law Queen Elizabeth II among others.
January 22, 2021 07:19 GMT
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, recently admitted that she was heartbroken and went to some very dark places after hearing terrible stories of sexual assault survivors.
In a recent appearance in a London School of Economics webinar, the British royal said she often broke into tears while she was working to raise awareness about the issue. The 56-year-old said: To hear their stories, you know when you ve got tears dripping off your chin, I mean you just, you can t help but weep with them because they are so terrible, these stories.
Sophie Wessex makes stunning appearance on eve of 56th birthday Hello! 20/01/2021
hours before celebrating her special milestone, Sophie joined a virtual webinar with the London School of Economics, hosted by the university’s Centre for Women, Peace and Security.
Women, Peace and Security agenda and the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative.
The royal looked lovely as ever for her appearance, wearing a burgundy number with a dark floral pattern as she spoke from her Bagshot Park home in Surrey, which she shares with
WATCH: The Countess of Wessex joins London School of Economics webinar
It seems Sophie may have paid tribute to her family with her sentimental choice of necklace – a silver, heart-shaped locket that she played with throughout the discussion.
Countess of Wessex reveals she has been to some very dark places working with sexual violence victims
The Countess of Wesssex
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The Countess of Wessex has revealed she has gone to “some very dark places” whilst working with sexual violence victims.
Sophie, who turned 56 on Wednesday, described with searing honesty the “tears dripping off your chin” during a London School of Economics webinar discussing promoting peace after conflicts.
The mother-of-two committed herself to supporting the UK’s work helping victims of rape, sexual violence and exploitation in war in 2019, travelling to counties affected by conflict including South Sudan and Sierra Leone.
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