List of United Nations articles
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Police escort Rohingya Muslims back to their camp in Rakhine, Myanmar, on Nov. 30, 2018. The Rise and Fall of Human Rights
Kenneth Roth on why there’s a backlash against progressivism—and how to defend civil liberties.
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Residents gather around a delivery of aid boxes in Deir al-Balah in Gaza on Jan. 23. Israel’s UNRWA Ban, Explained
“It’s very hard to see how this is going to bring more stability to Gaza,” one expert said.
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Rep. Elise Stefanik listens as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at the House Republicans Conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. What to Expect at Elise Stefanik’s Confirmation Hearing
The U.N. ambassador-nominee might face questions about Trump’s threats to U.S. allies, relations with Russia on the Security Council, and more.
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U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters on Sept. 24, 2019. The U.N.’s Magical Thinking About Trump’s Return
Some officials say the president-elect speaks differently about the institution behind closed doors.
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Two activists have tape over their mouths with the words "Pay Up!" on them. Behind them on the wall is a sign that reads "In solidarity for a Green World." Trump Is Quitting the Paris Agreement. Poor Countries Should, Too.
Decades of hypocritical climate policies have failed the global south.
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A giant sculpture of a 'Robot Monster' made of plastic waste raises awareness about the hazards of polluting the sea at Cox's Bazar beach in Bangladesh on Dec. 5. Big Oil’s Next Cash Cow Is Plastics
Fossil fuel companies and countries created a deadlock in negotiations over a much-needed treaty governing their use.
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A Palestinian woman walks past a damaged wall bearing the UNRWA logo at a camp for internally displaced people in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 28, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. The Real Reason Israel Wants to Ban UNRWA
Israel’s motivations may extend far beyond the current war in Gaza.
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Josep Borrell arrives at an extraordinary meeting of EU leaders in Brussels on May 31, 2022. In Defense of Sanctions
The European Union’s top diplomat makes the case for sanctions to protect global peace.
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The United Nations headquarters in New York City on Oct. 29. The World Needs a Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity Now
This fall, the U.N. General Assembly must seize the opportunity to finally open formal negotiations.
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A soldier from the Indian Battalian of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force of Lebanon patrols along the border with Israel and Syria in an effort to maintain peacekeeping in the former Israeli occupation zone, July 25, 2001. The U.N. Is Ineffective in Lebanon—and Indispensable
UNIFIL is loved by no one—but may be needed by all.
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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2018. China’s Relentless Legal Warfare to Strangle Taiwan
It’s high time to push back against Beijing’s increasingly successful efforts to delegitimize Taipei.
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Two people are seen from behind. The Science of AI Is Too Important to Be Left to the Scientists
Concerted international action will require political will.
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Columns of pale gray smoke rise from a building destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, leveled to the ground now. Intact midrise buildings loom beyond the plumes of smoke, and a closer, lower building is silhouetted as a black shadow against the smoke. The U.N. Resolution at the Heart of the Israel-Lebanon Conflict
U.N. Resolution 1701 was a great idea—if only Lebanon had been able to curb Hezbollah.
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Israeli army vehicles move through northern Israel on Sept. 26. Israel Is Going It Alone in Lebanon
Allies are trying to buy time to prevent all-out war.
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The U.N. Security Council holds a meeting on the theme of “Leadership for Peace” at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Sept. 25. The United Nations Is Still the Biggest Platform for Global Cooperation
Despite its failure to stop wars, the U.N. has made progress on issues from disease eradication to climate change.
