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The High-Level Charade: Why Summits Talk More Than They Solve
The United Nations General Assembly marked the 80th anniversary of its establishment in September 2025, and reforming the Security Council in addition to financial...
UN Budget Cuts Spare Senior Staff, Hit Lower Ranks Hard
The United Nations is preparing to slash its 2026 budget by 15%, but the burden will fall disproportionately on lower-ranking staff. A draft plan...
Trump Was Right About the UN. Your World Order Is Over.
The United Nations General Assembly’s 80th session was meant to be a sombre assessment of a world on fire. The Sustainable Development Goals are...
Aid cuts are threatening a generation of children’s access to education
Authors: Dr. Faiza Hassan and Petra Heusser*
The foreign aid cuts that have dominated global headlines this year are not just statistics – they have...
Trump Defies World on Palestine, Threatens Russia in UN Speech
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U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging speech at the UN General Assembly, warning Russia of potential tariffs if it continues its war...
U.S. and Israel Stand Alone as World Embraces Palestine
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In a significant challenge to long-standing U.S. and Israeli policy, a coalition of world powers, led by France and Saudi Arabia, will convene...
The UNSC and the Unspoken War of Resolutions: The Moroccan Sahara Example
As the Security Council prepares to deliberate on the Moroccan Sahara, it is increasingly evident that the issue transcends the mere mechanics of diplomacy....
The UN at 80: Can the Global South Break the Old Order?
The United Nations stands at a "make-or-break crossroads." The warning from the 80th UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock still echoes. She stressed that...
Denied a US Visa, Abbas Speaks to UN by Video
The United Nations General Assembly recently voted to let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas address world leaders next week through video, after the U. S....
Sixth Time: US Shoots Down UN Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, Backing Israel
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The United States cast its sixth veto at the United Nations Security Council to block a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional ceasefire in...