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Should the Taliban Be Given Afghanistan’s UN Seat?

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

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

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

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.

Donors Voice Concerns Over Taliban Rule as UN Seeks Funds

Donors Voice Concerns Over Taliban Rule as UN Seeks Funds

By Jamey Keaten
Can donors help everyday Afghans without handing a public relations victory or cash to the Taliban?
New Zealand and the United Nations

New Zealand and the United Nations

By Geoffrey Miller
The latest climate change report was a reminder of the U.N.’s clout. How does Wellington engage the international body?

Examining Australia’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security 

Examining Australia’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security 

By Grant Wyeth
Women and girls often suffer the effects of conflict disproportionately to men. 
Politics Are Keeping the UN From Protecting Children

Politics Are Keeping the UN From Protecting Children

By Karin Landgren
International pressure was critical to ending the use of child soldiers in Nepal. The United Nations can’t let politics undermine its mission to do so elsewhere.

As Myanmar Crisis Grows, Dispute Breaks Out Over Country’s UN Seat

As Myanmar Crisis Grows, Dispute Breaks Out Over Country’s UN Seat

By Sebastian Strangio
The coup has given way to to a dispute over who should represent Myanmar at the United Nations.

The World Must Step Up to Save Afghanistan’s Children

The World Must Step Up to Save Afghanistan’s Children

By Chris Nyamandi
The world must commit to supporting Afghan children living amid continued conflict and violence.

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Set to Enter Into Force

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Set to Enter Into Force

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
On January 22, 2021 the TPNW will enter into force. But will it matter?
Afghanistan Needs Peace, But So Much More

Afghanistan Needs Peace, But So Much More

By John Aylieff
Real peace – the type that lasts – is about much more than the absence of guns and explosive devices. 

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