United Nations

  • Aug 5, 2019
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US ambassador to UN takes office facing challenges

President Trump will address the UN in September; Craft’s job is to promote his agenda

United States
  • Jul 16, 2019
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New UN mission is unlikely to stem rising Haiti unrest

A new UN mission is good news for Moise, but it still might not save his presidency

Haiti
  • Jul 10, 2019
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Foreign counterterrorism cannot stem Mali violence

The EU, France and the UN are turning their attention to rising violence in central Mali

Mali
  • Jul 5, 2019
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Venezuela human rights crisis is set to deteriorate

The UN has prepared a damning report on the Venezuelan government's human rights record, which Caracas rejects

Venezuela
  • Jul 4, 2019
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UN will renew criticism of Libya detention centres

The international community has expressed outrage over an attack in Tripoli

Libya
  • Jun 28, 2019
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US pressure could spur Syrian movement on transition

Washington says plans for a constitutional committee should be abandoned, but Moscow says a breakthrough is possible

Syria
  • Jun 24, 2019
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Haftar’s Tripoli campaign may continue for months more

As fighting in Tripoli develops, questions are being raised about the country’s political and security outlook

Libya
  • Jun 20, 2019
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UN report will reinvigorate Saudi Arabia's critics

A UN report claims that Khashoggi’s killing was likely ordered by the crown prince, and recommends sanctions against him

Saudi Arabia