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United Nations
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.
Mongolia Celebrates 60 Years in the United Nations
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia’s engagement with the U.N. is a microcosm of its foreign policy post-independence.
Dancing to Different Tunes: Cambodia’s False Peace
By Luke Hunt
The Paris Peace Agreements did not end the war in Cambodia.
The Hypocrisy of President Duterte’s UN Speech
By Mong Palatino
Duterte railed against the unjust procurement of COVID-19 vaccines by rich countries when his own government smuggled vaccines for his security team and other top officials.