by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
UN GATE, Oct 12 – The UN system is failing on Gaza and Ukraine, the Uighurs and Cameroon. And while it's mostly the fault of SG Antonio Guterres, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric as well as his his drab appointee as human rights designee Volker Turk are also to blame. And not ready for prime time --
On October 12 it was said that this UN Spokesman had announced Israel's dictum to move south from North Gaza, and the UN's response. But try as one might, there was nothing on the UN's or Spokesperson's website, and nothing was sent out by his office for reporters who signed up. It was whispered to the insiders - mostly state media, heavy with China and Qatar - with whom Dujarric surrounds himself. A corrupt failure.
Not only has Volker Turk colluded in Guterres' banning of Inner City Press without due process, now he can't even handle being on UNTV, instead hiding out with the UN Correspondents Association, on whose Executive Committee China state media has a permanent seat, and Iran's IRIB is a member.
Consider: "Dear colleagues, UNCA will host an in-person press briefing by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk this Thursday, October 12th, at 2:00 PM in the UNCA Room (S-310). The press briefing will be followed by an off the record conversation with UNCA journalists. UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk is in New York this week for his Interactive Dialogue with the 3rd Committee of the General Assembly and other events. At the end of the week, he will brief UNCA journalists for the first time as High Commissioner, discuss his priorities, human rights advances, concerns and challenges as we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Thank you for your attention. Valeria Robecco President, United Nations Correspondents Association."
Totally corrupt - and no answer from the UN to Inner City Press June 19, 2023 application to enter and over this travesty. Watch this site.
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