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The UN Secretary-General Race: A Leadership Contest Amid Global Divisions
Rebeca Grynspan may be leading the race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General, but victory remains far from certain. The former Costa Rican...
Why Is the World’s Top Climate Science Body Struggling to Agree on Its Next Report?
The world’s leading climate science authority is facing an unprecedented deadlock over when to publish its next major assessment, raising concerns that governments could...
Malaysia Deports Myanmar Refugees, Including Children, Despite UN Safety Warnings
Malaysia has deported around 1,500 Myanmar nationals, including children, despite warnings from the United Nations and human rights groups that conditions in Myanmar remain...
UN Walkout Puts Netanyahu’s Gaza Defense and Political Future Under Spotlight
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative defense of Israel’s actions in the region at the United Nations on Thursday, as dozens of...
Who Will Lead the UN After Guterres? The Race Nobody Is Watching Closely Enough
When António Guterres's second term expires on 31 December 2026, the United Nations will not simply be changing its chief executive. It will be...
Will Trump Cut Ties With the UN Refugee Agency?
The Trump administration is weighing whether to sever ties with the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), triggering an intense behind-the-scenes diplomatic effort to preserve...
Why Is the UN Investigating Alleged Atrocities in Sudan’s Al Obeid?
Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating civil war since April 2023, when fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid...
UN Warns of Human Rights Catastrophe Unfolding in Sudan’s Al-Obeid
Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating civil war since April 2023, when fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by Abdel...
Tibetan Activist Dies After Self-Immolation Outside UN in New York
A Tibetan man died after setting himself on fire near the United Nations headquarters in New York, according to New York police and Tibetan...
UN warns Hormuz disruption could leave lasting economic scars
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may have eased immediate concerns over global energy supplies, but the economic consequences of months of disruption...