United Nations

  • Oct 18, 2019
  • 7 min read

El Salvador’s new corruption body faces challenges

El Salvador’s president is following the example of neighbouring countries and setting up a hybrid anti-corruption body

El Salvador
  • Oct 16, 2019
  • 2 min read

Crisis to worsen as UN withdraws from Haiti

The UN has ended a 15-year peacekeeping mission in Haiti, despite widespread political unrest

Haiti
  • Sep 24, 2019
  • 2 min read

World powers reluctant to pursue radical climate moves

As the private sector steps up its efforts on climate change, the world’s major powers remain reluctant to act

International
  • Sep 20, 2019
  • 2 min read

UN veto reflects risk of new clashes in Syria's Idlib

Russia and China have vetoed a resolution that would have formalised an Idlib ceasefire without exceptions

Syria
  • Sep 19, 2019
  • 2 min read

Damascus will play up superficial reconciliation moves

Guterres affirmed that a constitutional committee has been agreed and Damascus has announced an amnesty for fugitives

Syria
  • Sep 12, 2019
  • 6 min read

Israel will try to sustain frail Palestinian Authority

Amid funding cuts and a scandal surrounding a UN support agency, the PA is struggling to keep the economy afloat

Palestinians
  • Aug 27, 2019
  • 7 min read

World hunger is likely to rise as 2030 UN target nears

The world is far from meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goal to ‘end hunger’ by 2030

International
  • Aug 22, 2019
  • 2 min read

China and Russia band together on US missile

Russia and China have called a UN Security Council meeting to denounce the US test of a missile type they both possess

Russia