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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.
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