United Nations

  • Nov 6, 2018
  • 7 min read

Africa will offer major tests for refugee compact

A new global framework for refugees faces significant challenges across the continent

Africa
  • Oct 11, 2018
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Harder US stance on UN is likely

Trump’s next pick for UN ambassador comes alongside a new foreign policy team that promotes ‘America First’

United States
  • Sep 5, 2018
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Myanmar will face more Western sanctions

A UN report on the Rohingya crisis is increasing pressure on Naypyidaw, while a key US report is imminent

Myanmar
  • Aug 21, 2018
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Drugs report paints gloomy global picture

The latest UN drugs report points to minimal progress in achieving international targets on production, traffic and use

International
  • Aug 14, 2018
  • 7 min read

Firms working in Israel face pressure on Palestinians

Despite US policy shifts, international companies see new moral and legal hazards

Israel
  • Jun 8, 2018
  • 7 min read

Compromise may undermine UN peace and security reform

The UN's Fifth Committee is currently debating whether to give financial backing to major peace and security reforms

United Nations
  • Apr 23, 2018
  • 7 min read

Guterres reforms shake up UN agency dynamics

The UN Secretary-General's development reform blueprint has been widely lauded but still requires concrete backing

International
  • Jan 18, 2018
  • 6 min read

International ocean management debates will swell

A new international deal is sought on biodiversity conservation at sea

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