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Despite its status as an international pariah over its invasion of Ukraine and strong opposition from dozens of countries at the United Nations, Russia is seeking to reclaim a seat on the Human Rights Council in an election slated for …

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Elina Valtonen, Finland’s foreign affairs minister, told PassBlue that her country joined NATO this year for security reasons, given that Finland has the longest border …

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Welcome to This Week @UN, where we summarize the most important news coming out of the organization. This week, world leaders descended on New York City for the opening debate …

Burkina Faso hit out at the “diplomatic hypocrisy” of France, the United Nations and other West African states for their treatment of Sahelian countries and threats to Niger, including its …

Russia Blames the West, an ‘Empire of Lies,’ for All Global Ills —  Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov used his speech on Saturday, toward the end of the United Nations …

Barbados: The Time for Reparative Justice Has Come — Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley said that reparative justice is inevitable for countries that suffered the horrendous consequences of …

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It is no secret that United Nations mediation is in a state of decline. The UN is no longer in the lead role in conflict …

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A year ago, as Covid-19 took its toll on countless lives and livelihoods and presented yet another reminder of how global crises inevitably require global …

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The United Nations Secretariat has received requests from both the ousted government of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held hostage in Niger’s capital …

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In 2014, the Syrian conflict appeared to be spinning out of control. Reaching new levels of horror and suffering that inflicted death, displacement and destruction …

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Special Features

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Taina Bien-Aimé: A Fierce Crusader for Women’s Rights and Lifelong Enemy of Human Traffickers

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At the UN

Italy Is Hopeful About UN Reform, Especially Its Own Proposal

Except for Russia, UN Security Council Members Say: Keep the Black Sea Grain Deal Alive

Will the New Agenda for Peace and Summit of the Future Transform the UN?

Whatever Happened to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Special Report: Russia’s Lavrov Loves to Blame the West; Why Estonia Wants a Special Court to Try Putin

The Divide Hardens on What a Special Court for the Crime of Aggression by Russia Should Look Like

US Tells Russia: Stop Weaponizing Food in Your War on Ukraine

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Iran’s Latest Hijab War on Women Goes After Businesses

The War in Ukraine Has Brought a Welcome Surprise: Deeper Respect for Women in the Country

Matters of Interest

Russia’s Seizing of Ukrainian Children: Why the Crisis Is Anything but Clear

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Ukraine Drops Its ‘Peace Formula Summit’ Plan to Be Held at the UN in February

Trump’s Iran Fiasco, and Why It Matters More Than Ever

US Secretary of State Blinken’s Homage to the UN

In the Middle of an Emergency UN Session on Ukraine, Russia Declares War

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The UN Pension Fund’s Latest Flareups and Hazards to Whistleblowers

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