United Nations

  • Aug 9, 2019
  • 2 min read

Criticism of US sanctions on Venezuela will expand

The UN human rights chief has added her voice to international concerns over the impact of expanded sanctions

Venezuela
  • Aug 5, 2019
  • 6 min read

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
  • Aug 5, 2019
  • 2 min read

Yemen food aid deal offers hope of limited relief

The WFP and the Huthis have reached a provisional agreement on the distribution of aid suspended since June

Yemen
  • Jul 16, 2019
  • 7 min read

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
  • 2 min read

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
  • 2 min read

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
  • 2 min read

UN will renew criticism of Libya detention centres

The international community has expressed outrage over an attack in Tripoli

Libya
  • Jun 28, 2019
  • 2 min read

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