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UN: Sahel jihadists outgunning states
UN Security Council confirms Sahel's Al-Qaeda and ISIS affiliates now use drones and cryptocurrencies, targeting Gulf of Guinea coastal states, displacing 6.8 million people.
2026-07-18
DiCarlo's Civil Society Pivot Explained
UN peacebuilding chief Rosemary DiCarlo emphasizes civil society's role amid a $500M funding gap in the Peacebuilding Fund.
2026-07-09
UN Reports Unprecedented Sexual Violence in
A UN report documents 546 verified incidents of sexual violence in Sudan's war, exposing unprecedented abuses and mounting human-rights atrocities in conflict.
2026-06-23
US and UN Warn of Atrocities in Al-Ubayyid
The US and UN warn of imminent mass atrocities in Al-Ubayyid, Sudan, as RSF forces advance and trapped civilians face a worsening humanitarian catastrophe.
2026-06-22
Israel's NGO Restrictions Endanger Children
Israel's tightening restrictions on aid groups leave Palestinian children exposed to abuse and neglect, UN and rights advocates warn amid the conflict.
2026-06-22
China's Governance Push: A New Order
A new Chinese white paper lays out Beijing's strategy to reshape global governance norms, challenging Western institutions and an alternative world order.
2026-06-22
Israeli Forces Shield West Bank Settlers
A UN report accuses Israeli forces of shielding settler violence in the occupied West Bank, intensifying scrutiny of Israel's conduct toward Palestinians.
2026-06-12
Russia’s Diplomatic Gambit Fails at UN
Russia's bid to obstruct the UN's Pact for the Future backfired, exposing Moscow's growing isolation as Global South states broke from its diplomatic position.
2026-06-07
US Restores Francesca Albanese to Sanctions
The US move to restore sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese over her Israel criticism raises sharp First Amendment and free expression concerns at home.
2026-05-28
US Reinstates Sanctions on Albanese
Washington reinstates sanctions on UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, testing the limits of free speech as her ICC and Gaza criticism draws financial penalties.
2026-05-28
US Re-Sanctions Francesca Albanese — Why It
The US re-sanctions UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, applying financial pressure on Gaza critics and signaling a hardening of US foreign policy toward Israel.
2026-05-28UN Chief Warns of Moscow's Kyiv Threats
UN chief Guterres warns over Russia's threats against Kyiv, signaling a strategic Moscow move that targets foreign envoys and pressures stalled diplomacy.
2026-05-27
UN Alarm Over Gaza's "Yellow Line" Raises
The UN warns that Israel's actions near Gaza's so-called yellow line may amount to unlawful killings, raising fresh human rights and war crimes concerns.
2026-05-27
US Visa Control: Leverage at the UN
US control over visas at the United Nations is becoming geopolitical leverage, sharpening tensions with Russia and China over access to diplomatic forums.
2026-05-26
US Sanctions Threat on Francesca Albanese
The US plans to reinstate sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese if its appeal succeeds, keeping pressure on her over criticism of Israel and Gaza policy.
2026-05-22
UN Climate Vote Challenges Fossil Fuels
A landmark UN climate vote, championed by Vanuatu, signals a shift in legal obligations and puts fossil fuel holdout nations on notice under international law.
2026-05-22
Vanuatu Gains Legal Power from UN ClimateVote
A landmark UN climate vote hands Vanuatu fresh legal leverage, building momentum for its push to hold major emitters accountable through international law and
2026-05-21
UN Peace Order Crumbles Amid Great Power Strs
The UN's postwar peace order is unraveling as great powers ignore its rules, raising hard questions about whether the body can still restrain force in world
2026-05-21
Waltz Takes Hormuz Fight to the UN
The United States is pushing to condemn Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz at the UN Security Council, escalating a maritime dispute onto the world stage.
2026-05-10
US Iran Resolution Faces China-Russia Veto
A US resolution on Iran at the UN faces a veto threat from China and Russia, deepening the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and Security Council deadlock.
2026-05-08
US Pushes UN for Strait of Hormuz Action
The US is pushing for a UN Security Council resolution to address the Strait of Hormuz crisis, seeking international backing as tensions with Iran rise.
2026-05-07
North Korea's Nuclear Stance at UN NPT
North Korea tells the UN its nuclear arsenal is permanent, hardening a red line that directly challenges the NPT and global nonproliferation norms head-on.
2026-05-07
Geneva's UN Influence Dwindles Amid Funding W
Geneva's UN presence shrinks as funding cuts force agencies to scale back, reshaping multilateralism and raising doubts about the city's diplomatic future.
2026-05-07
UN Expert Albanese: India Violates Law
UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese accuses India of breaching international law, spotlighting human rights concerns in Kashmir and prompting diplomatic pushback.
2026-04-20