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A Bleak Future for Rohingya Refugees
By Jannatul Naym Pieal
Despite the U.N. secretary-general’s visit to Bangladesh this week, the outlook for Rohingya refugees remains bleak.
Kazakhstan’s Plans for a Regional Sustainable Development Goals Center Backed at UN
By Catherine Putz
The effort, however, comes at a time when major global powers – namely the U.S. – are pivoting away from the kind of U.N.-centered cooperative framework envisioned by Astana.
Imminent Shifts at the UN: How Trump Plays Into China’s Hands
By Sebastian Haug
For Beijing, Trump 2.0 suggests that the shift from a “U.S.-centered” to a “U.N.-centered” world is well underway.
After UNGA: How Did Central Asia Address (or Not) the Russia-Ukraine Conflict?
By Bimal Adhikari and Alida Begezhanova
The Central Asian countries are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and it showed in their most recent UNGA speeches.
Unmasking the ‘Group of Friends in Defense of the United Nations Charter’
By Andréa Worden and Rana Siu Inboden
Despite its name, this group, which includes many of the world's most repressive regimes, is actually a coalition to undermine U.N. principles.
Will Central Asia Speak Up? A Look at the Upcoming UNGA Session
By Bimal Adhikari and Alida Begezhanova
Central Asian nations are forming closer alliances with each other in light of the Russo-Ukrainian War, and these efforts are reflected in their recent UNGA speeches.
The UN’s Capitulation to the Taliban
By Davood Moradian
For decades, the United Nations has failed Afghanistan.
The Doha Meeting: Where Were the Afghan Women?
By Amina Zurmati and Qudratullah Zurmati
By marginalizing Afghan women, the U.N. risks perpetuating the very injustices it aims to address.
Moving North Korea Beyond Deadlock at the UN
By John Sifton
With the Security Council at an impasse, the General Assembly should take actions to address the country's escalating human rights and humanitarian crisis.
Why the SDGs Should Be Revised to Meet the Needs of Indigenous Peoples
By Rithy Bun
Indigenous people have unique needs and backgrounds that are overlooked by the 17 targets outlined by the United Nations.
Thailand’s Bid for a Seat on the UN Human Rights Council is Poorly Timed
By Mark S. Cogan
The diplomatic push has not been matched by sufficient improvements in the country's own human rights record.
Pacific Island States Continue Disproportionate Support of Israel at the UN
By Logan Green
As the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly called for a ceasefire in Gaza, why were Pacific Island states overrepresented in opposition, abstention, and absence?
António Guterres Should Act on China’s Genocide of the Uyghurs
By Omer Kanat
Photo ops with genocidaires discredit his legacy, his office, and the United Nations as an agent of world peace.
After the G20, Can India Make Progress on UN Security Council Reform?
By Rajeev Agarwal
It's the holy grail of Indian diplomacy, and the prospects look brighter than ever before.
Heyzer’s Exit Marks a Low Point for the UN’s Envoys to Myanmar
By Mark S. Cogan
Why the recently departed special envoy should be the last.
The High Seas Treaty: A Tall Order for Implementation?
By Troy Han
Unless countries remain committed to enforce adequate oversight and protection of the oceans that they depend on, it would be inconceivable for their blue economies to stay afloat.
UN Summit in Qatar on Afghanistan Ends, Another Planned
By Lujain Jo
Absent from the meeting were the Taliban themselves, who took over Afghanistan in August 2021.
Will Tajikistan Meaningfully Engage on Religious Freedom?
By Nury Turkel and Eric Ueland
The visit of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief provides a unique opportunity for increased engagement and the potential for positive reform.
Vietnam Wins Seat on UN Human Rights Council
By Sebastian Strangio
That such a rights-abusing state could win election to the body speaks to structural problems in the current international human rights regime.
Aung San Suu Kyi Meeting a Precondition of Next Myanmar Trip, UN Envoy Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Heyzer's inaugural visit to the country last month was criticized for lending legitimacy to the military administration.
Uyghurs Have No Faith in Michelle Bachelet’s UN Visit to China
By Omer Kanat
The United Nations, an organization established in the aftermath of one genocide, has yet to impose any consequences, or even to officially condemn, China’s genocide against the Uyghur people.
Little Blue Helmets in Kazakhstan
By Matt Cavanaugh and Jahara Matisek
A blue line was crossed; the international community must respond.
UN Seeks $5 Billion to Aid Millions of Afghans as Country Struggles
By Edith M. Lederer
The U.N. said the appeal will be followed by a pledging conference in mid-March, but a number of nations already announced new funding.
Should the Taliban Be Given Afghanistan’s UN Seat?
By Mohammad Qadam Shah and Mohammad Bashir Mobasher
The question of recognizing the Taliban is a test of the integrity of international law.
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