United Nations
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How the global drugs trade is changing
feature ‘Increasingly agile trafficking networks’ are behind 23% rise in global drug users, UN report finds
By The Week Staff Published
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How will Wagner turmoil affect peace-keeping in Mali?
feature Mutiny in Russia and expulsion of UN forces threatens to further destabilise war-torn West African nation
By Harriet Marsden Published
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UN passes first-ever high seas treaty protecting marine life
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By Devika Rao Published
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4 global organizations the US rejoined after Trump pulled the plug
Speed Read Biden has made headway in reversing the former president's decision to withdraw from multiple global organizations
By Theara Coleman Published
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Pros and cons of cash transfers in humanitarian aid
Pros and Cons The number of people around the world receiving direct monetary aid has risen 240% since 2020
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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The 'hard truths' of our climate failures
Speed Read Why it's time to start thinking beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius
By Devika Rao Last updated
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Western diplomats slam Russia's Sergey Lavrov during UN meeting
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By Theara Coleman Published
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Should we be more positive about tackling climate change?
Today's Big Question Catastrophists urged to bring more ‘hope’ and ‘joy’ to conversations about the environment
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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3 key graphics from the U.N. climate report
feature These charts offer a snapshot of what will happen in the coming decades if warming continues
By Devika Rao Published
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U.N. nuclear watchdog says 2.5 tons of uranium is missing from Libyan site
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By Justin Klawans Published
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How the UN high seas treaty aims to protect the world’s oceans
feature Nearly 200 countries agreed to a legally binding protocol that has been two decades in the making
By The Week Staff Published
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'Superbugs' caused by climate change are becoming a greater threat to humanity, report finds
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By Devika Rao Published
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Switzerland’s neutrality rethink
feature The Alpine nation’s historic neutrality is up for debate as it considers allowing its weapons to move to Ukraine
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Cop15’s ‘historic’ biodiversity agreement
feature ’30 by 30’ UN deal will protect 30% of world’s land and water vital for biodiversity by 2030
By The Week Staff Published
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