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  1. But #UN watchers say that in a deeply #polarized world, with no prospects of ceasefires in #Gaza, #Ukraine & #Sudan, whether the high-level meeting makes any progress remains a big question mark.

    Richard Gowan, UN #InternationalCrisis Group dir, said he is confident 3 topics will dominate – #Trump’s 1st appearance in his 2nd term, the horrific situation in Gaza, & the UN’s major #funding & staff cuts, mainly due to the cutoff in #US payments to its regular & #peacekeeping #budgets.
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  2. Decision Point: Canada and the Suez Crisis, 1956

    During the 1956 Suez Crisis, Canadian diplomat Lester B. Pearson proposed a UN peacekeeping force to de-escalate tensions, a move that helped avoid war. His leadership earned Canada global respect and won Pearson the Nobel Peace Prize. So began Canada's modern peacekeeping identity. 🇨🇦 #Canada #SuezCrisis #LesterPearson #UN #Peacekeeping

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