United Nations

Today’s Big Question The meeting in Mongolia is working to combat overall climate change

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 19 August 26

The Explainer Calls for a ‘madame secretary general’ have grown ‘louder’ as António Guterres prepares to leave office

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 7 August 26

Under The Radar A surge in rodents is compounding Gaza’s humanitarian and public health crisis

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 12 June 26

Speed Read The vote also included 28 abstentions

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 21 May 26

The Explainer The body declared slavery to be a ‘crime against humanity’

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 30 March 26

Speed Read At the inaugural meeting, the president announced nine countries have agreed to pledge a combined $7 billion for a Gaza relief package

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 20 February 26

In the Spotlight What began as a plan to redevelop the Gaza Strip is quickly emerging as a new lever of global power for a president intent on upending the standing world order

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 23 January 26

Speed Read The White House removed dozens of organizations from US participation

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 8 January 26

Under the Radar Southern African nation is experiencing a ‘public health disaster’ with one of the highest road fatality rates in the world

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 6 January 26

The Explainer Landmark law to criminalise murder of a woman as an ‘act of hatred’ or ‘subjugation’ but critics say Italy is still deeply patriarchal

By Abby Wilson Published 28 November 25

Speed Read The United Nations voted 13-0 to endorse President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 18 November 25

The Explainer UN secretary general warns it is ‘inevitable’ the world will overshoot 1.5C target, but there is still time to change course

By The Week UK Published 10 November 25