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Coronavirus Soars, Trump Golfs, Pence Falls: Who the Hell Is in Charge of the US?

June 30, 2020

Deep uncertainty and unease are descending across the United States just as Americans are preparing to celebrate their most important “political” holiday, Independence Day, on July 4. Contrary to what Trump administration officials are proclaiming, the US is not containing the Covid-19 pandemic infection rate, which has suddenly surpassed its April high point, marking …

Covid-19, Human Rights, US Foreign Relations, US-UN Relations

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The UN Charter’s Birthday, Guterres ‘Meets’ the Press, Israel’s Annexation Plans

June 26, 2020

by Allison Lecce

Starting in June, a summary of the most important news on the United Nations’ work in New York City and worldwide will be highlighted weekly. The news will be drawn from the UN spokesperson’s briefings, our original reporting and other sources. We welcome your feedback on the new series, called This Week @UN. This …

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75 Years In, Does the UN Still Matter? Our New Podcast Episode

June 25, 2020

by Stéphanie Fillion and Kacie Candela

On June 26, 1945, delegates from 50 nations who had gathered in San Francisco over two months to attend the United Nations Conference on International Organization signed the United Nations Charter, forging a new world order. Seventy-five years in and a whole different world later, the UN is celebrating its past, present and future, …

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Who Knew? Putin Loves the United Nations

June 24, 2020

by Stephen Schlesinger

It turns out that Vladimir Putin is a history buff. He has just written a lengthy piece for the American magazine National Interest, titled “The Real Lessons of the 75th Anniversary of World War 2″ and published on June 18. In his assessment, Putin reviews the events leading to the second world war, including the …

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Major UN Elections, Covid-19 Help, Saudis Off the Hook

June 19, 2020

by Allison Lecce

Starting in June, a summary of the most important news on the United Nations’ work in New York City and worldwide will be highlighted weekly. The news will be drawn from the UN spokesperson’s media briefings, our original reporting and other sources. We welcome your feedback on the new series, called This Week @UN. …

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India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway to Join the UN Security Council for the 2021-22 Term

June 17, 2020

by Stéphanie Fillion

An almost empty General Assembly Hall, masks of all types and colors and diplomats rejoicing to see their colleagues that they probably have seen only on their computer screens for months marked this year’s General Assembly elections at the United Nations. On June 17, Norway and Ireland won the two open seats on the …

Covid-19, General Assembly, Security Council, US-UN Relations

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UN Staffers’ Right to Protest, More Struggles in Mali, US to Sanction ICC Employees

June 12, 2020

by Allison Lecce

Starting in June, a summary of the most important news on the United Nations’ work in New York City and worldwide will be highlighted weekly. The news will be drawn from the UN spokesperson’s media briefings, our original reporting and other sources. We look forward to your feedback on this new series, called This …

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The IAEA Voices ‘Serious Concern’ Over Blocked Access to Certain Iranian Sites

June 8, 2020

by Stephanie Liechtenstein

VIENNA — The International Atomic Energy Agency issued an alarming report on June 5, voicing “serious concern” over Iran’s refusal to allow the agency’s inspectors to investigate two sites where the country is suspected of having conducted undeclared nuclear activities in the past. The report is unrelated to the agency’s quarterly updates on Iran’s …

Covid-19, Nuclear Disarmament, Security Council, US-UN Relations

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Upheaval in the US, More Disaster in Yemen, UN’s Phased Reopening

June 5, 2020

by Allison Lecce

Starting in June, a summary of the most important news on the United Nations’ work in New York City and across the world will be highlighted weekly. The news will be drawn from the UN spokesperson’s media briefings, which are held daily during the workweek, as well as our original reporting and other sources. …

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The Coronavirus vs. Multilateralism: Who Will Win?

June 4, 2020

by Harris Gleckman and Georgios Kostakos

Covid-19 has pretty much shut down important negotiations at the United Nations, ranging from climate change to biodiversity. The General Assembly has not been able to meet as a group physically, but Security Council meetings have migrated online, with the Secretariat supporting the Council remotely and Secretary-General António Guterres and his people holding the …

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As Protests Sweep the US, the UN Tweets Platitudes

June 3, 2020

by Dulcie Leimbach

In New York City, protesters swarm the roadway portion of the Brooklyn Bridge, heading from the City Hall area of lower Manhattan into Brooklyn. The crowd stopped incoming traffic, but there was no violence, May 30, 2020. JOHN PENNEY Amid curfews in New York City, constant marches and protests, sirens from the streets and …

Covid-19, General Assembly, Human Rights, Secretary-General, Security Council

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France’s Printemps Européen on the Security Council

June 1, 2020

by Stéphanie Fillion

Even if Belgium’s presidency took place in February and Estonia’s, in May, is over, the European Union just held a virtual press conference from its mission in New York City to say that this spring was a European one in the United Nations Security Council. The goal of the briefing, on May 29, was …

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Pulling Peacekeepers From Darfur Will Be a Murderous Mistake

May 27, 2020

by Niemat Ahmadi

The world plans to withdraw peacekeepers from Darfur by the end of this year. Without an alternative in place, this premature departure is a disaster in the making for the millions of Darfuris it will leave behind. While the West weighs the best ways to protect civilians going forward, I and millions of Darfuris …

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Robbed of Their Island in the Indian Ocean, Chagossians Linger in a Pandemic-Shadowed Limbo

May 21, 2020

by Stéphanie Fillion

Exactly one year ago, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling on Britain to return the Chagos Archipelago, a cluster of islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius, an island-nation off the southeast coast of Africa. The resolution endorsed an International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion that had been …

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The US Plans to Prolong the Iran Arms Ban Through the UN, Where It Has Few Friends

May 20, 2020

by Dulcie Leimbach

The Trump administration may be bound and determined to extend a tight global arms embargo on Iran, but it still can’t send a straight message about how it will do so through the United Nations Security Council. The embargo, embedded in a Council resolution endorsing the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, expires in October. While …

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UN Security Council

Coronavirus Soars, Trump Golfs, Pence Falls: Who the Hell Is in Charge of the US?

The UN Charter’s Birthday, Guterres ‘Meets’ the Press, Israel’s Annexation Plans

75 Years In, Does the UN Still Matter? Our New Podcast Episode

Who Knew? Putin Loves the United Nations

Major UN Elections, Covid-19 Help, Saudis Off the Hook

India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway to Join the UN Security Council for the 2021-22 Term

UN Staffers’ Right to Protest, More Struggles in Mali, US to Sanction ICC Employees

The IAEA Voices ‘Serious Concern’ Over Blocked Access to Certain Iranian Sites

Upheaval in the US, More Disaster in Yemen, UN’s Phased Reopening

The Coronavirus vs. Multilateralism: Who Will Win?

As Protests Sweep the US, the UN Tweets Platitudes

France’s Printemps Européen on the Security Council

Pulling Peacekeepers From Darfur Will Be a Murderous Mistake

Robbed of Their Island in the Indian Ocean, Chagossians Linger in a Pandemic-Shadowed Limbo

The US Plans to Prolong the Iran Arms Ban Through the UN, Where It Has Few Friends

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