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United Nations
No, Ban Ki-Moon Isn't About to Visit North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations, won't be visiting North Korea, contrary to earlier reports.
Samantha Power and US Sri Lanka Policy
By Taylor Dibbert
With a transfer of power in Colombo, the Obama administration looks to put Sri Lanka in the win column for U.S. democracy promotion efforts.
Enough Is Enough: India Needs to Leave Behind Its UN Obsession
By Harsh V. Pant
India's obsession with the United Nations needs to change if it is to be taken seriously as a rising power.
Modi Goes West: Taking Stock of the Indian Prime Minister's US Trip
By Rohan Joshi
How did Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the United States go?
Kazakhstan Wants to Move the UN to Asia
By Catherine Putz
President Nazarbayev wants the UN to know he's full of ideas for modernizing the body.
The UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Sri Lanka is Tabled
By Taylor Dibbert
After a flurry of diplomatic activity in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka has finally been tabled.
Modi, Abe, Merkel, Rousseff Together: G4 to Meet on UN Sidelines
By Ankit Panda
The leaders of the G4 will be back together for the first time in more than 10 years.
Negotiating Sri Lanka’s Future at the UN Human Rights Council
By Taylor Dibbert
Negotiations over another UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka are ongoing, with many issues unresolved.
Civilian Casualties at Record High in Afghanistan
By Catherine Putz
The UN recommends that Afghan government forces stop firing mortars and grenades into civilian-populated areas.
Why China Snubbed India on a Pakistan-based Terrorist at the UN
By Ankit Panda
China's habit of blocking Indian moves on Pakistan-based terrorism at the United Nations continues.
UN Chief Begins Central Asia Tour Amid Rights Concerns
By Catherine Putz
Ban Ki-moon is traveling to all five Central Asian states and will work hard to avoid one big elephant.
Have China and Russia Agreed Not to Attack Each Other in Cyberspace?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Probably not, as one expert recently told The Diplomat.