United Nations

  • Oct 8, 2018
  • 2 min read

IPCC report may boost carbon reduction technologies

A new UN report makes alarming warnings on the need to reduce carbon emissions, and may prompt more action

International
  • Oct 5, 2018
  • 2 min read

Yemen’s economic woes will worsen, despite UN efforts

The UN mediator has shifted focus towards stabilising the economy

Yemen
  • Sep 20, 2018
  • 2 min read

Duque coca policies will fuel Colombia violence

The president might succeed in reducing Colombia’s coca production, but will inflame its violent criminal dynamics

Colombia
  • Sep 18, 2018
  • 2 min read

Government-Court clash could spark crisis in Guatemala

The president and his government are becoming increasingly belligerent in their attacks on the UN’s anti-corruption body

Guatemala
  • Sep 14, 2018
  • 2 min read

Global pact will elude autonomous lethal weapons

The United States and Russia oppose a ban on such defence systems, while Europe and China support it

International
  • Sep 7, 2018
  • 2 min read

UN-led Yemen peace talks are likely to fall apart

One side has failed to show up in Geneva altogether and is accusing the other of hindering its travel plans

Yemen
  • Sep 6, 2018
  • 2 min read

Guatemala’s Morales will strive to end CICIG threat

In his endeavour to avoid corruption investigations, the president is throwing caution to the wind

Guatemala
  • Sep 5, 2018
  • 1 min read

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