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RNZ News
6 days ago
- Politics
- RNZ News
Is the UN still fit for purpose?
conflict war 31 minutes ago Our conversation with Auckland University's Dr Maria Armoudian about what recognising Palestine as state means, really resonated with a lot of you. It got us thinking about the United Nations, and its role in 2025. The United Nations was created in 1945, after the end of World War 2, when leaders from 50 countries gathered in San Francisco to agree upon an international treaty to enshrine the equal rights of all people and maintain peace .. Fast forward to today, is it remaining true to the resulting treaty, its founding document, the UN Charter? The Right Honourable Helen Clark served as an administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009 to 2017 and has been in Egypt visiting the Gaza border. She spoke to Jesse.
RNZ News
12-08-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
What does recognising Palestine as a state actually mean?
The move to recognise Palestine as a state is growing traction, with Australia joining France, Canada and others in backing the idea at the United Nations General Assembly next month. Our Government's confirmed its weighing its position on recognition and will decide in the next month. Prime Minster Chris Luxon has described the situation in Gaza as an "absolute human catastrophe". Dr. Maria Armoudian, who is an associate professor in politics and international relations at Auckland University, joins Jesse to discuss.
