United Nations

The untapped trove of metals on the ocean floor might be the key to a greener future—or an environmental catastrophe.

An internal United Nations report details escalating Taliban violations of human rights—and little U.N. leverage.

Western engagement with the militant group appears to be on its last legs.

The U.N. human rights commissioner ended up whitewashing China’s atrocities.

Ironically, geopolitical strife and energy scarcity will do more for the climate than decades of ardent policies.

In his new book, the billionaire philanthropist focuses on technical solutions but ignores politics.

Criticized for inaction in Ukraine, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres wades into diplomatic hellscape with little prospect of halting Russian invasion.

Moscow and Washington battle at the U.N. to assign responsibility for a looming food crisis that threatens millions with starvation.

Global institutions have long relegated much of the world to second-class status.

Russia seeks diplomatic payback at the United Nations and other forums against countries that have denounced its invasion of Ukraine.

Russian mercenaries fill Mali vacuum as European powers pursue an exit.

Massive reform is needed for the United Nations to retain credibility.

In one way at least, so far, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has joined Muammar al-Qaddafi’s Libya.

Moscow will interpret a failure to vote against its ouster from the Human Rights Council as a show of support for the U.S.

A revived nuclear pact could benefit Washington and Tehran but is proving a hard sell.

It needs to be replaced by an organization where one nation cannot escape accountability because it is in a special class.

Africa and Asia’s long-standing ties to Russia and resentments against Washington keep them on the fence—for now.

Bringing the Russian president to trial will be a challenge. But war crimes lawyers are raring to go.

Hundreds of employees at the World Food Program protest the dominant role of men in responding to world’s humanitarian emergencies.

The head of the United Nations’ top food agency will get a job extension now that Russia’s invasion has put food security at risk for millions.