United Nations

UN's Habitat III conference offers an ambitious vision for expanding developing-world cities

Rising insecurity in East Africa is testing the durability of regional peacekeeping arrangements

Syrian refugees trapped on the border will receive aid, but no long-term solutions

Reports that some families have been stopped from fleeing rebel-held areas follow an intensified government campaign

Agreement on territorial divison would have paved the way for the last phase of Cyprus settlement talks

Sudan’s overall foreign relations have improved in recent years, but legacy issues plague its global standing

Humanitarian concerns have risen, as a new report shows a massive contraction in agricultural output

Backsliding by Washington threatens to unravel the international political consensus behind the Paris climate pact