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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Proposal Sparks Global Caution, Fears for U.N. Future
Governments expressed caution in response to U. S. President Donald Trump's invitation to join his "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts....
Reforming the Security Council: Power Without Accountability
The United Nations was born in 1945 out of the ashes of the Second World War, with a singular mission: to prevent another global...
Pacific Islands Urge Formal Process as US Seeks Exit from SPREP
The United States has announced plans to withdraw from dozens of international and UN entities, including the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme...
Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Key UN Institutions
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will withdraw from more than 60 international and United Nations-linked entities, arguing they operate contrary...
The Case for a UN Secretary-General Who Champions Mediation
UN member states in New York kicked off the process for nominations for candidates for the new Secretary-General on 25 November. A defining news...
Funding Crisis Forces UN Human Rights Office into Survival Mode
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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk warned that his office is operating in “survival mode” due to severe funding cuts, forcing 300 job...
How the UN failed October 7th’s sexual violence victims
Gang rape. Genital mutilation. Sexualized torture. Victory trophies. Deprivation of liberty. These are all examples of terms used in the findings of the United...
Beyond the Veto: Reimagining Permanent Membership in the UNSC
UNSC Existing Structure
The existing structure of the UNSC comprises 15 members, including 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members. The 10 non-permanent members are elected...
China Brings Taiwan Dispute with Japan to UN Stage, Vowing Firm Response
China has escalated its dispute with Japan by bringing the issue to the United Nations, accusing Japan of potentially threatening military action over Taiwan....
Why China Rejects UNSC Proposal for Post-War Gaza Peace Council
China's general position on the Palestinian issue is that the international community must push for a two-state solution and strive for a political settlement...