The United Nations Committee on Decolonization has called on Argentina and the United Kingdom to resume negotiations over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, also known as the Malvinas. The islands, located in the South Atlantic, have been a point of contention between the two countries for centuries. The UK has maintained control of the islands since the 1830s, but Argentina claims sovereignty based on historical, geographical, and cultural ties. The UN Committee’s call for dialogue comes amid concerns about the self-determination and human rights of the islanders, who are British citizens. The committee’s resolution calls on both countries to engage in a “meaningful dialogue” with the aim of finding a peaceful, fair, and lasting solution to the dispute. The UN’s involvement in the Falklands/Malvinas issue underscores the importance of international cooperation and diplomacy in resolving conflicts.
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